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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.
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage their airway?
Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
A 2012 study found “no statistically significant effect” of tax policies on donation rates in 15 states that offered them at the time
Many doctors are skeptical of the therapy, called tumor treating fields, and it’s not a cure
Researchers analyzed charts for 2,100 patients who were 55 or older with head trauma who were transported to the hospital by EMS
EMS educators can improve sepsis patient outcomes by ensuring EMTs and paramedics have knowledge appropriate and impactful training
The study is the first independent evaluation of California’s 13 paramedicine pilot projects
More than 70 percent voted in favor of unionizing in order to address ongoing issues that impact patient care
Services include a ride from the hospital to a patient’s home or to outpatient procedures
All patients, including terrorism suspects, are treated with the same fairness and respect we deserve ourselves
The rig looks like a fire truck on the outside, but also has an ambulance module behind the front seats
When her sister started seizing, Jada Bell called 911 and put the vehicle in neutral
EMS providers called for assistance when they were en route to a life-threatening call
Specialized EMS crews responded to over 100 calls during the festival
Issues to be addressed include isolation and quarantine, disease surveillance and contact tracing
Patients were asked to evaluate the service’s response to emergencies, communication and ability to manage a patient’s medical condition
The bill would establish a set of statewide standards for EMS providers to follow while administering care
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
You are dispatched to a factory for a report of a man with his arm caught in a hydraulic press
Dr. Paul Marik administered intravenous vitamin C, mixed with a low dose of corticosteroids and thiamine
Based on initial findings, the alleged conduct involved twelve patients; the conduct did not cause injury that required medical attention
A high-tech and effective EMS response depends on citizens being able to activate 911 and accurately describe their emergency
The study included 2,589 unique stroke cases and found that those activated by EMS were significantly more likely to receive treatment within 60 minutes of hospital arrival
Jonathan Arteaga was working on a mobile home when a jack gave way and the home pinned his knees to his chest
The ambulance was transporting a toddler to a hospital
The pilot project will help residents solve the larger, underlying problems in their lives — such as substance abuse or home hazards
An organization’s culture reflects their perception of patient safety and influences the decisions and choices that are made
The selected topics came from the analysis which showed culture to be either a direct casual factor or contributory factor that led to safety events
A mobile stroke unit offers specially trained personnel and equipment which can provide remote diagnosis and evidence-based management to patients for definitive treatment
A Virginia comprehensive stroke center teams up with Norfolk Fire-Rescue department to improve stroke patient outcomes
It’s a growing trend in U.S. pre-hospital emergency care as more studies show that vacuum mattresses work better than backboards
While 3-D and even 4-D ultrasound already exist, they are larger machines that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
