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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.
Plum EMS use cases demonstrate when the risk of using L&S is lower than the risk of delaying a lifesaving intervention
Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job
Steve Whitehead shares his thoughts on how to handle family members during a cardiac arrest
The announcement is part of Gov. Cuomo’s opioid overdose initiative; the state already allowed chain pharmacies to provide Narcan
The junctional tourniquets are designed for rapid application and to stem bleeding from traumatic groin and armpit injuries
The family believes the girl may have tried to suck the helium out of the Mylar balloon
All levels of prehospital caregivers are asked to answer a survey to help providers recommend the most useful types of medical ID
Use leap year’s extra day to learn, review and share the best practices, books and patient care tips to be a great medic
A review of recent peer-reviewed literature surrounding the efficacy of CPR training programs for EMS providers
Among this month’s clips were best practices for prehospital RSI and how to cannulate the external jugular vein
The fallout from the bankruptcy of a major NYC 911 EMS response agency will be felt most heavily by EMS providers on the street
Reckless behaviors warrant careful investigation and potentially lead to remediation or termination of employment
The ambulance will have a team of specially trained medics on board; the vehicle will pick up patients from anywhere in the state
Southwest Texas EMS agencies adopt a “time out” for transferring EMS patients to nurses and physicians
Salt Lake City Fire Department investigation finds no difference in the interruption to compressions between video and direct laryngoscopy
An ‘Eagleholic’ learns and shares the latest on resuscitation guidelines, stroke management, community paramedicine, dispatch, quality and patient safety from 2016 Gathering of Eagles
EMS medical directors discuss integrated health care programs to serve frequent 911 callers at Gathering of Eagles
Hemorrhage control guidelines direct paramedics to use hemostatic gauze but medics are often not formally trained in wound packing
Use these documentation and handoff tips to communicate important patient information to ED and ICU staff unfamiliar with capnography
EMS medical directors discuss innovations and improvements in stroke patient, triage care at Gathering of Eagles
The longest running medical and health podcast for EMS and health care providers has had more than 6 million downloads since launching in 2006
Some paramedics are focusing on keeping patients out of the emergency room, rather than taking them there
The department hopes the new vehicles will decrease the stigma of calling for an ambulance
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
The company will maintain a fleet of ambulances to respond to 911 calls during high-volume periods
The incident has shaken officers, who have been responding to hundreds of opiate overdose calls over the past two years
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
The things that are most disturbing to those working in health care are very different from what the public would think
The department will install 30 ambulance-charging stations throughout the city to reduce engine idle times
Our co-hosts look at if the acquisition makes sense fiscally and the motivation behind the merger