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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.
Exploring a new application for capnography in the prehospital setting
Jimmy Kimmel’s story reminds us of the breadth of EMS’ commitment to our patients
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Conference presenters explained the pressing threats to rural EMS and health care systems and laid out creative solutions
Being overweight is a threat to our patients, to our health and to our livelihood
The six-month buprenorphine implant provides a new maintenance treatment option for those in recovery
The bill would allow first responders to open and manually maintain an airway, administer oxygen and control a hemorrhage
The man struggled for 30 minutes to remove the 10-foot python that bit him as he used the toilet
W-18 is a novel opioid, more powerful than fentanyl, purchased online from China and legal to possess in the US
Patients treated with ketamine were sedated 12 minutes faster than with average sedative
The program gives young people facing abuse, neglect or homelessness a place to turn to
Corey Showers’ stroke symptoms were recognized by a fellow firefighter and confirmed by a remote neurologist using a telemedicine robot
The new law to sell Narcan over-the-counter also calls for patient counseling and educational materials
A new S-76 equipped for emergency service could cost more than $7 million, but would be able to carry more patients
The transports are conducted by off-duty personnel; the ambulances used are also pulled out of reserve
Each year more than 700,000 Americans have heart attacks and about 120,000 people die from them
EMTs and paramedics play a vital part in the system of care for those experiencing heart attacks
Penis transplants have generated interest among veterans, but they will require more extensive surgery since their injuries tend to be more extensive
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
You were asked to assess and treat a potential stroke in a 39-year-old man found unresponsive while working out; did you make the right call?
You are asked to respond to the fitness room at a local hotel
Standardizing the transition of care helps improve patient safety and ensure the patient’s care is smooth and no information is lost
Organize your trauma kit so regular intravenous catheters are not mixed with catheters with backflow preventing or blood control valves
Dr. Redonda Miller said her primary focus will be to deliver high-quality care for patients and to ensure they have a good experience
The line of first responder vehicles are all energy efficient and electronically powered
It is important to differentiate tension pneumothorax from conditions with similar symptoms, and to avoid performing inappropriate needle decompression
Two new BMW 1200-RT motorcycles have been added to the agency’s special events division
Taylor Rosenthal recently turned down a $30 million offer to buy RecMed, which started as an eighth-grade project
EMS providers need to admit that prehospital patient care errors can and do happen to begin addressing this serious cause of patient injury and death
During April, there were a combined 714 incidents of delays in handing over patients to staff
Learn the signs and symptoms for this significant pediatric airway and ventilation emergency
Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
