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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.
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Know the risk factors and how to implement a screening tool during patient transports
Steve Whitehead shows you how to use the device that simplifies those difficult breaks and dislocations
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.
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
