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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.
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
5 patient communication strategies to improve response to interventions, increase patient satisfaction and outcomes, and decrease job-related stress
Health care accreditation and safety organizations have cited alarm fatigue as a top patient safety risk
To maintain and expand, NAEMT officials said EMS must undergo an “EMS 3.0" transformation
Nearly 90 percent of people with a rare paralyzing condition said they had symptoms of Zika earlier
The Excellance, Inc. ambulance allows medics to perform CT scans of suspected stroke patients and transmit images to neurologists
The trial pitted amiodarone against lidocaine with a saline control group for the termination of shock-resistant ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
Review the subtle signs of an acute ST-elevation MI with this case of a man presenting with “heavy” chest pain
New research found that paramedics can use a simple breath measurement to identify potential cases of sepsis
At least 250,000 deaths each year can be attributed to medical care that has gone awry
The anti-diarrhea medication’s accessibility, low cost, over-the-counter legal status and lack of social stigma all contribute to its potential for abuse
The law will help reduce the time it takes to get the critical medication to a person having an anaphylactic reaction
Use ETCO2 monitoring to avoid inappropriate hyperventilation, recognize abnormal respiratory patterns and guide care
Officials said some departments don’t stay current on CPR training that includes rescue breathing, which the bill would require
Sam Conkel, 24, was arraigned on sexual battery and gross sexual imposition charges
How did you do? Make sure to share your results and challenge your EMS colleagues to match or beat your score
Crews described Ryan Ferreira, 30, as a dedicated and well-respected member of the department
I make sure people suffering from alcoholism receive the same level of professionalism as every other patient
Employers and EMS providers must use Standard Precautions to protect against transmission of Zika virus and other infectious diseases
Key reasons include seriousness of medical problems and the lack of access to other medical providers
Israel EMS organization United Hatzalah is now administering shock and psychological trauma treatment and prevention for victims of terror at scenes of attacks
Deputies were on scene and saw the woman move and called for the ambulance to come back
Without acknowledging fault, Good Samaritan Hospital settled for $450,000 and agreed to follow protocols to properly release homeless patients
Look for these signs and symptoms to identify patients suffering from smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning
You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located
EMS officials from a nearby agency said they responded as fast as they could to the man in cardiac arrest
