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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.
How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student
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
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The ambulance is designed to save time and combat brain damage in stroke victims; the unit will have a full-sized CT scanner and is equipped for X-rays
An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources for treatment and transport and delaying treatment to the initial patient
The paramedic responded to a call to treat a child with meningitis; the ambulance did not have the right sized equipment to treat the toddler
The researchers found that the length of the average needle would cause the injector to hit bone in 43 percent of toddler and infant cases
Byron Beales was charged for allegedly beating a patient he was transporting in an ambulance; his case was dismissed on Wednesday
The EMS Steering Committee will review and discuss proposed performance measures to improve patient care
Review the evidence for nine clinical applications for field ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor critically ill patients
Our co-hosts discuss a recent story about paramedics allegedly refusing to render care to a man who died in a snowmobile crash
You were asked to respond third unit in to a multiple vehicle collision and mass casualty for an 8-year-old female with abdominal pain; did you make the right decisions?
You are asked to respond as the third unit to arrive at a vehicle collision
The only thing between me and certain death at the hands of a psychopath is a seat belt and portable radio
A systematic and well-orchestrated approach to pediatric patients with built-in safety checks is the first step in providing safer care and improved outcomes
Failure to recognize and treat anaphylaxis quickly and dose calculation errors are more significant problems than how an epinephrine vial or ampule is labeled
Fire Chief Gary Ludwig will discuss the critical role fire departments play in the fast-changing health care system at Fire-Rescue Med conference in May
Expand your knowledge of EMS care beyond rote memorization and you’ll soon realize that you are rarely withholding care
The department is testing a community paramedicine program that will focus on improving patient outcomes by reducing non-emergency 911 calls
The new device will be smaller and easier to carry than the traditional EpiPen; the device is currently being tested by the FDA
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