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Access our directory of clinical articles in EMS, which offers in-depth information on patient assessment, treatment protocols, and emerging medical practices. This collection covers various clinical topics essential for EMS professionals, from advanced pharmacology to trauma management. Staying up-to-date with clinical knowledge is vital for delivering high-quality patient care. For additional resources, explore our section on Medical Research. Enhance your clinical expertise with our expert-driven content.
Unpack the facts and myths behind nitroglycerin use in EMS, from nitro dosing to contraindications for EMTs and paramedics
Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off-duty
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro review video of intubation and an external ventricular drain
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
American Medical Response EMT Kerstii Groce’s attorney says police never performed a sobriety test before arresting her
“With every role we take during our career, in a way, we are auditioning for the next”
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the first performance period will begin Jan. 1, 2021
Instead of giving stock to its executive team, Ambulnz gave it to its frontline responders, and paired it with a novel push-to-request dispatch system
Prehospital caveats for non-invasive and invasive airway management as we learn more about the pathophysiology of COVID-19
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Firefighter-Paramedic Jestin Goodson was hiking with his family when he discovered a woman at the bottom of a ravine
The technology company will support the NEMSQA’s efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS
Fort Belknap EMT Troy Kuntz and his fiancée Nurse Jessica Gallus were on their way to adopt a puppy when they discovered the man on the floor of the port-a-potty
Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor’s cries for help
MedFleet Ambulance CCT includes a registered nurse, paramedic and EMT, and is considered an “ICU on wheels”
An unknown man provided critical first aid to a 62-year-old woman after she was seriously wounded in a rollover crash Friday morning that left four others injured
After suffering a heart attack in June, EMT Angel Cureton, 43, is facing the decision of having a heart transplant or living off a machine for the next several years
Insights into infection rates, vaccination and EMS volumes from COVID-19 surges and areas already experiencing influenza season
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
Every second counts in the prehospital environment, so it’s critical that EMS providers stay on top of the latest skills and strategies for saving lives
Identifying the conditions that can kill people emergently when they call 911 with abdominal pain
