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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.
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
A fatal medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS
Challenge yourself to overcome clinical weaknesses
Implementing a medication administration cross check helped St. Charles County Ambulance District reduce dosing errors and win recognition for its Just Culture
In 20-25% of cases, stroke symptoms and signs represent a stroke mimic, such as hypoglycemia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or infection
Use high-fidelity patient simulation to teach ALS providers the danger and assessment of unplanned extubation
The MSU features telemedicine capabilities, a CT scanner and will be staffed with certified personnel to treat patients in the field known as the “Brain Rescue Team”
In 2009, due to decreasing volume, the department was converted to a satellite facility, limiting the number of beds
The effects of shock due to major blood loss rapidly become irreversible, so quick identification and intervention are critical
The role of EMS medical directors in maintaining patient-focused care as CMS reimbursement models adapt with ET3
EMS leaders triage improvement projects, remove roadblocks and celebrate well-executed projects
Our co-hosts discuss the complexities of handling pediatric patients, including best practices and building confidence in the ability to treat children
The addition of bikes to the fire department would allow paramedics to respond more quickly and efficiently to medical emergencies
With their budgets increasingly strained, fire and EMS squads across the region are reaching out to the residents, not to raise money or recruit, but to educate
Regardless of the results, a well-executed improvement project by the ad hoc team leads to future quality improvement
HealthEast Medical Transportation aims to gauge the confidence level of EMS providers around the country in the care of transgender patients
The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication
The bill takes away liability for emergency personnel who administer complex medicine to individuals who require them
A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
Learn about the regulations and equipment needed to treat diabetic emergencies, syncope and cardiac emergencies in flight
After a previous ambulance service left the area, members of the Rainbow City Council are hoping to find another one to serve citizens
When EMS students experience anatomy with hands-on training, it helps them contextualize otherwise esoteric information
Train EMS providers in patient assessment skills that rely on clear, effective communication
Our co-hosts sit down with award-winning speaker and author Rommie Duckworth, who explains how to diagnose, treat and manage septic patients
The Yellow Dot program provides first responders with a person’s medical history, allergies, medications and medical conditions
My Care Community is a partnership among 20 area agencies to share patient information and streamline client referrals through an electronic system called TAVConnect
Michael Senisch is suing AtlanticCare for wrongful termination after he practiced holistic medicine on a patient who refused traditional treatment
The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs
Follow these five tips to captivate your audience, include easy-to-see visuals, follow the rule of sevens and avoid panel discussions that will put your audience to sleep
Austin Travis County Deputy Medical Director Jason Pickett identifies syncope differential and the applications for spinal motion restriction and point of care ultrasound
The annual workshop brings together care providers and billing professionals to “emphasize care beyond transport”
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
