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Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds
For your reference: A pediatric vitals chart broken down by age range
The dos and don’ts of operating in an era where everyone has a camera on you
The Gvoke HypoPen was designed for diabetes patients to more easily administer glucogon in an emergency situation
What the CRASH-2 and CRASH-3 studies tell us about TXA bleeding control methods for rural EMS
The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
Our co-hosts discuss the best way to make EMS your full-time profession, starting with patient care delivery
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Hillsborough County in Florida has agreed to pay the settlement to the family of a stroke victim who died after medics failed to take her vital signs or transport her
Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts tackle a listener’s question about professionalism in the field, and how to handle crew issues
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
EMTs will make home visits, collect samples and instruct participants in the study to test the effectiveness of a potential treatment for less serious COVID-19 cases
Police said they witnessed Paramedic Bob Bennett kick and punch the patient
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
Volunteers include off-duty EMTs, nurses and doctors
The suit alleges a man died after paramedics failed to treat or transport him
Targeting the most common chief complaints and deadly diagnoses to consider in prehospital medicine
Doug Haney read a thank you letter to the fire-rescue and medical flight crews that saved him after the four-vehicle crash
Paramedic Anthony Venzon and other volunteers are providing first aid, hydration, masks and hand sanitizer during demonstrations
Whitesville Paramedic Terry Vermillion reunited with James Wood, who was critically injured in the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, last week
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
Learn how health information exchange is improving patient outcomes, increasing organizational efficiencies and recovering revenue as possible in the Pinnacle Webinar Series
Our co-hosts discuss the recent events in Minnesota, and the misinformation regarding the use of the word asphyxia
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
Maintaining a safe environment during practical stations and psychomotor skill testing
How to assess and when to transport patients injured by tear gas, pepper spray or rubber bullets
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has classified Floyd’s death as a homicide, although it differs from the independent autopsy on the exact cause
EMS providers know positional asphyxiation can kill, and have a professional and moral obligation to object to it