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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.
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In tests, the drone arrived 16 minutes faster than an ambulance
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
Including ultrasound during assessment may help rule out or find injuries missed with traditional exam techniques, but more research is needed
EMS providers are asked to help evaluate community risk reduction
Use simulation education to teach EMS providers to recognize and treat sepsis
The award signifies that Maricopa Ambulance met the requirements for utilizing data to improve patient outcomes
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
EMS leaders need to focus on continually improving quality, efficiency and innovation to add value as health care undergoes dramatic changes
Community paramedics placed within a correctional facility increase the level of services provided by the health care team and potentially reduce overall health care costs
Police praise man as a hero for coming to the aid of a “complete stranger”
Allina Health EMS leaders discuss the importance of a strong relationship between operational leaders and the medical director
The device can be used quickly, unlike lidocaine, which requires 30 minutes to fully take effect
Out of nearly 40,000 patients given powerful pain drugs, only four addictions were documented
You are dispatched to a report of an elderly female experiencing weakness
Paddy Ennis, the first paramedic to arrive, said he had to ignore screaming victims for those in more serious condition; the quiet patients
The program is focused on improving the lives of patients, lowering healthcare costs and using EMS providers as resources to solve healthcare problems
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Every additional hour it takes to give antibiotics and perform other key steps increases the odds of death by 4 percent
Carry a small personal aid kit with you at all times to treat the aches, cuts and scrapes you are most likely to experience yourself or need to treat in friends and family
More than 44,000 parents in Texas filed personal-belief exemptions last school year to shield their children from vaccinations
Show off your knowledge of the indications and contraindications for medications commonly administered by EMTs
Officials called 911 and had an ambulance take the woman to a hospital 30 miles away instead of caring for her in its own ER
The study achieved 97 percent accuracy in the ability to find irregular heart activity
A study published on pediatric opioid administration before and after a protocol change reveals little change in pain assessment or management
A growing patient population that poses unique challenges and risks to all health care providers
Bystanders, including an off-duty EMT, had taken all the appropriate steps to save her life
Officials said the project is improving patient care and reducing unnecessary ER visits
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