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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.
Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Our co-hosts are joined by Dr. David K. Tan to discuss the recent acknowledgement from the NAEMSP on the position paper from the U.S. Toxicology community
EMT Gavy Friedson was talking about volunteers dropping everything to save a life when an emergency call interrupted his lecture
Doug Bergeson was working on framing a fireplace when his nail gun accidentally fired
Medication mistakes are usually due to multiple causal factors but are considered preventable incidents
Staff members at Exeter Hospital were evaluated after some complained of dizziness and nausea
Patient engagement expert defines patient experience and how EMS creation of peak moments with patients and their families can improve patient outcomes
All members of the EMS team must commit to improving patient care documentation by expanding on the details and ensuring completion
“I am surprised that many of the recommendations are actually being followed here in California,” treatment center director Marjeanne Stone said
Stephen Harris was touring the gym with his son when a man on an exercise machine collapsed
The agreement improves patient care and operational efficiency for patients who need ICU level medical transportation
Dr. Henri Wetselaar, who was also fined $2.5 million, was accused of prescribing large amounts of opioids for no legitimate medical purpose
Across Ohio, prescriptions for opioids decreased by at least 10 percent in all but 13 of 88 counties
Lisa Cassidy was named Paramedic of the Year due to her efforts in helping opioid addicts get treatment with the #StopHeroin campaign
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
Here are the EKG Club’s recommended steps for interpreting cardiac rhythms and 12-lead EKGs
Authorities said the doctor wrote unnecessary prescriptions that contributed to the overdose deaths of at least seven people
James Whitham said he was being treated for gastrointestinal pain, but was given a form of fentanyl only approved for cancer patients
You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of isolated abdominal pain; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
You are dispatched to a report of a female patient at the gym complaining of abdominal pain
Test your knowledge on the challenges of assessing and treating children with capnography
EMS1 contributors and editorial advisory board members predict the future technologies that will transform patient assessment, care and transport
Here’s how the technology in Siri, Amazon Echo and Google Home can transform EMS patient assessment, care and documentation
Access to patient records through prehospital and hospital EHR integration will help paramedics improve patient outcomes
A former firefighter/EMT turned medical student describes the functional components, diagnostic uses and roadblocks of using this imaging technology
How prepared are you to identify and treat injuries from shootings, bombings, stabbings and slashings?
Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
To improve outcomes for stroke patients, Catholic Medical Center is partnering with local EMS providers to use video conferencing so a neurologist can evaluate patients
Clarion University officials said the program was designed to assist responders and other professionals who deal with the epidemic
