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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.
The city’s EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
Are you over-ventilating your patients? Probably, says Kelly Grayson
Data-driven decision making: triaging emergencies with computer-aided dispatch systems
A randomized clinical trial of ED intubations showed a statistically significant improvement in first pass success rates when using a bougie
A new grant will help emergency medical personnel in Frederick County leave behind a lifesaving overdose reversal medication with overdose patients
EMS providers are on the front lines of this epidemic and require up-to-date knowledge on safety risks, patient assessment strategies and opioid overdose treatments
The post mentioned a patient who died after suffering a heart attack in a backyard chicken coop
The Johnson family worked with lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow paramedics, EMTs and other emergency personnel to administer more complex medicine
Celebrating those who spend their days and nights helping others when they need help the most during EMS Week 2018
The city of Mattoon filed a lawsuit against the union over an arbitration award that gave the city the power to remove ambulances from the fire department
Learn what it means to be “someone’s someone” with Noah Galloway, author of “Living With No Excuses,” and Ashley Liebig
The GoodSAM App’s new “Instant on the Scene” feature gives flight medics the ability to see the patient’s condition with live streaming video
The hospital sees a paramedicine program as a way to cut down hospital readmissions, which are reimbursed at a lower rate by Medicare and Medicaid
Consider policy changes through the lens of quality improvement science before implementing new strategies in patient care
Three guidelines to follow if your agency is considering a policy to allow patient transport of seriously injured patients by means other than ambulance
Tri-State Ambulance is treating minor pains with essential oils to cut down on opioid use
An evidence-based, consensus approach to managing unconscious and arresting patients with a mechanical assist device, like LVAD
When paramedics and EMTs responded to the October crash, they found Ivana Fore trapped in the driver’s seat, and her daughter Emma unconscious
When it comes to respiratory distress calls in the field, EMS providers need to be aware they play a large part of the patient’s continuing care story
One county in Texas found a cost-effective way to get epinephrine in the hands of those first to arrive to allow them to treat patients quicker
Without a standard, objective-based assessment of patient sobriety levels, situations may arise that test the limits of EMS personnel
Our co-hosts discuss the ever-changing practice of airway management
EMS providers with TLC Ambulance said the potholes around Syracuse are causing bumpy rides, which can sometimes make symptoms worse for patients
Julie Lahr, who has been in EMS for 16 years, said she started thinking outside the box after realizing the impact community paramedics and mental health specialists could make in the field
NHTSA’s Office of EMS will discuss how two EMS agencies are using data to not only improve performance, but demonstrate value
Top takeaways for prehospital care of diabetic patients after filtering 2.5 million EMS encounters in the EMS Index
The on-demand service allows healthcare providers to schedule rides for non-emergency patients
Erratic glucose levels can indicate a number of more serious conditions that should be considered before releasing a patient
Our co-hosts also discuss the recording of their 200th episode and reflect on the past four years
Transportation services are concerned that dialysis patients will lose access to care after Medicare announced they will reduce reimbursement for non-emergencies
