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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.
How advanced techniques like delayed-sequence intubation and NIPPV mitigate adverse outcomes in physiologically difficult airways
Where capnography can guide treatment in complex medical scenarios
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The extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol is increasing survival rates from zero to around 40 percent
The lawsuit alleges that The Recovery Center and four of its owners defrauded Medicaid by claiming it offered patients medical advice
HCMC in Minneapolis and Regions Hospital in St. Paul have emerged as pioneers in frostbite treatment and earned national recognition for their work
A nurse’s Facebook rant about the “cesspool of funky flu” in ER waiting areas is getting a lot of attention
Improve your patient assessment of traumatic injuries in geriatric medicine
What are the alternative conclusions to a Harvard Medical School examination of glucagon administration in three years of NEMSIS data?
Medicaid has begun paying for additional services and treatment options for low-income addicts, including screenings, methadone and naloxone
Curaplex Epi-Safe injection kits developed specifically for EMS can help agencies cut costs while improving patient care
The goal behind the motion is to find a way to alleviate crowded emergency rooms, while also steering patients with mental health needs into more focused care
Paramedic Charles Hyles called Noelle Jones “the bravest girl I’ve ever seen in all my years of experience”
Paramedic Katie Tudor wrote about the incident on Twitter, saying “we are desperately trying to save someone’s life”
You are dispatched to a baseball diamond in a park, where a girl is complaining of dizziness
Diabetics who call 911 during a hypoglycemic episode have a 3 in 4 chance the responding EMS provider will not be able to administer the lifesaving drug
Our co-hosts discuss the observable and physiologic signs to look for and the best way to document your intervention in your chart
Educating patients about alternate forms of pain management could stem the tide of opioid overdoses
About a dozen paramedics in Ottawa have begun treating elderly flu patients at the nursing home to prevent trips to the hospital
The taxi-voucher program at the Phoenix Fire Department is a way for officials to deal with limited resources and increasing calls
New Bedford EMS only recently began carrying the drug on their ambulances and it was intended to treat firefighters who suffer smoke inhalation
The NCH Healthcare System launched a “virtual visit” program, enabling patients to have a telemedicine visit any time of day or night for non-emergency issues
How well do you know the conditions associated with pH imbalances?
EMS can be a major player in clinical medicine, operational delivery and healthcare changes, decreasing morbidity and mortality
Official: “If we can’t support patients coming in emergency rooms who have the flu, more people are going to die”
Regina Shealy rolled the girl onto her side when she began having a seizure, and protected her from hard objects
They have been treating people for heart attacks, snow blower or shoveling injuries, motor vehicle accidents, frostbite or hypothermia and other snow-related injuries
Officials are telling hospitals to delay some procedures to free up staff and beds to deal with emergency patients
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident
Rebecca Davenport offers first responders and veterans with PTSD a place to get away at Hope Therapy
A study found low levels of drugs such as antibiotics, hormones, contraceptives and steroids in 80 percent of rivers and streams tested
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