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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.
Research highlights the potential population health impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists
New technology is changing how we place electrodes for accurate 12-lead ECGs
Steve Whitehead will tell you why your BVM technique needs to go in this episode
The fish skin acts as a buffer and allows burn wounds to heal in a sterilized setting
The AHA algorithm offers EMS providers a step-by-step guide to providing care for assessing and treating stroke
The lawsuit alleged Pennsylvania Ambulance was grossly negligent for failing to properly train employees to assess patients
A woman’s first contact with a paramedic or EMT resulted in a care difference of four minutes compared to their male counterparts
Some doctors — frustrated by what they see as unreasonable price tags and political stagnation — are coming up with do-it-yourself solutions
Technological progress will continue to transform how we connect with our community, one patient at a time
The ambulance, which features blue skies and white clouds on the interior ceiling, will be outfitted with specialized equipment
Use this information and the SEPSIS mnemonic to improve EMS recognition, assessment and treatment of pediatric sepsis
Peter Antevy, winner of the Anderson Award, answers the five questions he is asked most often at the 2017 Gathering of Eagles
EMS providers will be able to email photos or videos to hospital officials before arriving
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when it rear-ended another vehicle, whose driver said they did not hear the sirens
Handheld, portable blood analyzers used by community paramedics to assess heart failure patients and make prehospital care decisions
As first on scene from the outside, firefighters and medics have an important role in stopping nursing home abuse
EMS chief explains Allina Health EMS business case for increasing workforce diversity to improve patient care and the organization’s ROI
Under the bill, patients would be responsible for co-payments and deductibles under their insurance plans
Given the increasing number of opioid-related deaths reported in the past months, an official said she was surprised more kits haven’t been distributed
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash with five victims taken to the trauma center in guarded condition
An inquest concluded that had the paramedic defibrillated the girl, she may have survived
EMS providers can “Identify-Report-Refer” to help improve a patient’s health through strengthening the patient’s social connections
Providing care on the snow covered prairie reconnected me with my paramedic roots and reminds me there are many ways for paramedics to be caregivers
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency, also known as beriberi
A new bill would ensure that D.C. Fire and EMS is reimbursed for care given during transports and at the scene of an emergency
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
Types of crush syndrome, including traumatic asphyxiation and suspension trauma, described by Bryan Bledsoe in EMS Today presentation
Our co-hosts discuss the enhancement of on-track incident response through a new partnership between AMR and NASCAR
EMS personnel will now stay on scene with a patient for as long as 30 minutes, so as not to interrupt CPR
The fire chief said responders aim to get to patients within 20 minutes of a 911 call
One of the program’s goals is to reduce cardiac-related deaths in rural communities by 20 percent
The program offers ways for health care professionals to intervene early before substance use leads to more serious problems
Researchers randomized 114 patients who went to the ER with new-onset lower back pain into two groups who received placebo and Valium
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