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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.
5 patient communication strategies to improve response to interventions, increase patient satisfaction and outcomes, and decrease job-related stress
Gaining patients’ confidence can be achieved by deliberate actions, like connecting with caregivers, as well as small subtleties, like body language and facial expressions
Put yourself in the patient’s position to gain an understanding of how their fear may complicate your interventions
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
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, here are seven more EMS inventions and ideas led by women
“In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” is a must-read for medics and their self-preservation
For every action in EMS there are consequences — sometimes positive and sometimes negative — but sometimes you do what you gotta do
Steven Toppin, 53, was rushed to a hospital by paramedics where he was later pronounced dead
The girl started experiencing a constant runny nose; several doctors were stumped until a 1.5-inch safety pin came out of her nose
Our co-hosts discuss what’s different about pediatric assessment and how to approach pediatric patients in the field
Our co-hosts examine if EMS providers are completing enough education, training and continuing education courses on pediatric care