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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.
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
A pioneering EMS program is helping patients with opioid use disorder find a path to recovery
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
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
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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
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Our co-hosts sit down with Dr. James Woodson, founder and CEO of Pulsara, who discusses the importance of communication and documentation when it comes to patient care
City consultants recommend reducing the number of “low-priority calls” by the fire department and overhauling the city’s dispatch center
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
What EMS providers need to know and do to avoid serious breakdowns in the continuity of care
Titrating naloxone through an intranasal dose through a nebulizer and monitoring with capnography can reduce the risks of opioid withdrawal symptoms to the patient and EMS provider
I was unprepared for the sheer number of alcohol withdrawal patients I would see as a correctional physician
Currently, responders can give simple medicine such as an Epipen, but only doctors can administer more complex medicine because of liability issues
A guide for hiring for longevity and fit as opposed to the best technician/clinician
The bill attempts to make it easier for first responders to receive the health care coverage they need
Allina Health started re-examining sepsis in 2014 after learning that the condition was three times more lethal than strokes and heart attacks
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
The Montgomery County paramedic podcast discusses basic information on clinical presentation, transmission of the measles virus
EMS records show Nathanial Rhodes was taken to the police station instead of the hospital after a vehicle crash, where body cam footage shows him collapsing
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