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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.
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
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
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news and the benefits of an online EMS education
The survival of fire-based EMS may rest upon delivering services before 911 is called; it’s a tough proposition, but a doable one
True loyalty is pushing for improvement, rather than accepting substandard patient care from your peers and co-workers
Studies show that nationally only about 10 percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive
A review of the performance of ketamine in the agitated or excited delirium patient with an acute and potential life-threatening medical condition
So far, there have been no Zika infections in the U.S.; more than 300 illnesses have been reported, all linked to travel to Zika outbreak regions
Brad Tate was fired in 2013 after officials found he provided substandard care, intimidated and bullied patients and falsified records to show patients who called 911 refused care
Last year, 16 of the 132 people who died in Oregon under the state’s law took the new mixture
The fire truck responded after no ambulances were available; the ambulances were stuck at the hospital waiting to hand off a patient
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using ultrasound with a podcast listener
Paramedic Dominick Walenczak breaks down why more EMS providers should embrace the use of ultrasound in the field
Learn how to anticipate, recognize, and manage violent patient encounters to minimize danger to yourself and the patient
Once you’ve established the need and identified your partners, follow these steps to launch a pilot program and measure results
Assess your community’s needs and your agency’s resources to make a case for launching a community paramedicine program
Long hospital bed delays are forcing some paramedics to wait hours to hand off a patient to the hospital, resulting in less medics available to respond to calls
Your patient is short of breath and his blood appears very abnormal
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
Use capnography to guide oxygenation and ventilation derangements in drowning patients
Review the signs, symptoms and significant 12-Lead ECG findings for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Meta-analysis of the available research looks at primary and secondary patient outcomes of applying mechanical chest compression devices following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Our co-hosts discuss devices such as video laryngoscopy, capnography and ultrasound in the field
Our co-hosts talk about the pros and cons of using ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor patients
The pilot made the landing after reporting smoke in the helicopter; the helicopter was transporting a toddler with non life-threatening injuries
