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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.
Steve Whitehead shows you how to use the device that simplifies those difficult breaks and dislocations
Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management
Exploring a new application for capnography in the prehospital setting
For every 1,000 people screened in the study, four children and four parents were identified as being at risk for early heart disease
Ada County Paramedics pooled funds from their own paychecks to equip three ambulances with the ABC of Safe Infant Sleep messaging
The 21-year-old man had his leg amputated after a serious motorcycle crash earlier this year
The lawsuit alleges the paramedic committed gross negligence when wrapping the infant in a foil wrap and blankets
Understand why dextrose given during prehospital resuscitation from cardiac arrest may actually decrease the chance of survival to hospital discharge
Two people were transported to the hospital for treatment
The ambulances will carry CT scanners, cameras for communicating with stroke neurologists and medication that can begin to dissolve clots and restore blood flow to the brain
Our co-hosts discuss how one program is teaching paramedics how to deal and empathize with dementia patients by using virtual training
Improving ePCR systems make it easier to capture, share, monitor and analyze big data for better local and national patient care
EMRs are also unable to start intravenous lines or administer nitroglycerin or glycogen
First responders arrived on scene after an elderly man fell on his property while doing yard work
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
Test your knowledge of the highest-selling and most commonly prescribed to patients with chronic illness and disease
The agency said it will open an official public comment period for people to share their experiences using kratom as a medical treatment
Recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment
A specially trained group of emergency physicians responds with EMS providers to assist with care, build relationships and improve patient outcomes
The county’s EMS system was used in a study as a model of success in treating patients whose heart attacks were caused by a blocked artery
The center’s programs include cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy and K9 therapy
For every minute a victim of sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t receive help, their chances of survival drop 7 percent
The hospital failed to follow proper patient identification protocols by checking birth dates
Emotional extremes are common in EMS and remind us of exactly why it is that we wear the uniform
A paramedic wasn’t able to kick his nobody pukes alone habit until he had to transport his partner to the hospital
Trauma doesn’t just impact the victim, but the rescuer as well
I tell myself that second guessing comes with the territory, and that I did what I could, but sometimes all we can do isn’t enough
A man came running up to the emergency department’s reception area just as I sat there finishing paperwork from a simple chest pain call
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
“He has your eyes” were the words of comfort for a frazzled mom of a boy with special health care needs
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
