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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.
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
In an episode titled “Addiction,” PBS’s “Nova” highlights some promising approaches to treating addiction and uses brain scans to show what our brains look like on drugs
EMT Megan Franzoso is slowly recovering in the hospital after her heart stopped for 45 minutes
A team consisting of a police officer, paramedic and a social worker has a goal of meeting with a person who overdosed to connect them with appropriate assistance
A 10-week investigation into the actions of four paramedics who responded to a medical call involving a stroke patient who later died
Recognizing three common patient care decisions that contribute to cumulative stress in EMS providers
Lawyer requests for medical records are not limited by HIPAA cost-based fees
Host Ginger Locke interviews Dr. Katherine Remick about how a differential diagnosis and patient history can differentiate between SVT and sinus tachycardia
How familiar are you with the symptoms and concerns that accompany COPD exacerbations?
Solutions to the transportation decision challenges raised by research like the DAWN trial and DEFUSE-3 trial
Warriors heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders
A federal report found that care related to sepsis was the most common reason given for transfers of nursing home residents to hospitals
The paramedics asked palliative care patient Ron McCartney what he wanted to eat if he could have anything after learning he hadn’t been eating much
Decreasing mortality through recognizing, reporting, and treating sepsis in the field
Emphasizing the old-world values of Squad 51’s Johnny and Roy in today’s EMS
Avoid missteps, reduce errors and give hospital staff an in-depth preview of a patient’s condition
Highmark’s pilot “treat and release” program will reimburse ambulance companies for certain calls where patients aren’t taken to hospitals
A recent study shows an increased survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who are administered medication through IV access rather than IO access
Making connections with the patients you treat and transport can allow you to feel the magic
Project FORT (Fairfield County Overdose Response Team) works to help residents who are addicted to opioids and other drugs get clean and reclaim their lives
Make a strategy and pick the tactics for your agency to improve its 12-lead EKG use for patients with non-traumatic chest pain
Positive beginning and ending patient interactions fall into the “serial positioning effect” and can boost patient care reviews
Patient-centered care partnerships with patients and family need to start at the top
The federal government has hired Optum to operate a new clinic in Manhattan for survivors of the 9/11 attacks who have enrolled in an ongoing health program
Healthcare coalitions offer EMS a “seat at the table” for regional emergency planning
An EMS educator and flight medic encourages listeners to stay curious about intubation, ventilators and EKGs
Paramedics in the town of Fishers are now offering Nitronox to patients as an alternative to opioids
A review of hypoglycemia treat and release protocol recommendations
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White hopes to spend the next few months researching how to train more peer counselors and create a support network to help responders
