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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.
Put yourself in the patient’s position to gain an understanding of how their fear may complicate your interventions
Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care
Use the chronological approach to tell a vivid story about a patient encounter, the care provided and your competence as an EMS provider
Asking our patients and their families to provide feedback through a formal assessment of patient satisfaction should be a priority of every EMS agency
How do you assess and treat general weakness in a geriatric patient that faints at church or a public event?
Lactate may be used to identify a common killer in the prehospital environment
Review the findings for a critical shock patient and understand the ominous implications of pathological Q waves
Firefighters who have just been cleared to give naloxone report combative patients
The agency was denied permission to operate in Huntington Beach last year after the city stated it had exclusive rights to provide EMS services
Officials performed an active-shooter drill using the new kits, which are intended to help civilians treat gunshot wounds until first responders arrive
A preliminary review showed the company “may have inserted potentially anticompetitive terms” into sales contracts with many school systems
Instead of learning standard CPR, the students learned an innovative method of CPR that relies on teamwork
An official said paramedics respond to between six and eight overdoses a day
By switching to “Check & Inject” kits, the agency will save around $40,000
Dispatch centers emphasize the slogan: “Call if you can, text if you can’t”
EMTs are asked to be more aggressive in situations like mass shootings and industrial accidents
Cypress Creek medics believe the patient would not have made it to the hospital alive without the transfusion
Following the example of Washington State, a pilot program is testing phasing out EpiPens in EMS
An official said Sunday that the outage was caused by an equipment failure inside the system
From dangerous scenes to an increased role as patient advocate, the profession shows signs of evolution
In 2015, 2,590 people in Ohio died of opioid overdoses, which includes heroin, fentanyl, and other prescription overdoses
Some hospitals are embracing the ridesharing app for patients with limited transport options
Opponents suggest training non-medical personnel to use a vial and syringe to inject epinephrine could be risky
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discusses the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS
In this week’s quick clip, our co-hosts discuss the importance of changing EMS culture to better fit modern patient care
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
The average price of a two-dose EpiPen package climbed to about $608 earlier this year, up from around $94 nine years ago
Not only had the helicopter crashed, but hospital employees in the parking lot on their way to work were also hurt in the fictitious scenario
The amendment will allow community paramedicine services to be covered by Medicaid
Pediatric intraosseous insertion can be stressful, but it’s a critical tool to have if you can’t get IV access
The trials will involve medics flying medicines, defibrillators and other medical supplies to places where airborne delivery will be faster than on land.
Officials said that while the EMT was transporting a possible stroke victim, he cut off and tailgated other vehicles
You were asked to assist your trainee in assessing and treating a 56-year-old man with shortness of breath; did you make the right call?
