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Steve Whitehead shares how to assess that patient with weird, vague complaints
Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus
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
The 18-year-old was giving exams at a medical clinic; he had a five-star ranking on healthgrades.com
The co-founder of EMS1 shares his concern for a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine
Jullette Saussy clarified her complaints against the department and compared the D.C. systems with others from around the country
Learn the signs and symptoms for this significant behavioral emergency and the importance of rapid patient sedation
Realistic training, dedication to management and monitoring, the ability to troubleshoot and competently use available tools are critical to all EMS providers
The move comes in the midst of controversy over how the department is run after director Jullette Saussy resigned last week
Stryker hopes to expand its product offerings and broaden its global reach with the acquisition
The boy was found unresponsive after taking a dose of the narcotic painkiller oxycodone
The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the ‘Do It For Drew’ foundation to prevent another tragic death
All of the deaths have occurred since Jan. 29; public officials call the heroin a death sentence
City officials stand with the fire chief and the pace of reforms to training, staffing and bringing in private ambulances
When teaching new EMS skills or reviewing old ones, take advantage of the chance to put them in context and reinforce good clinical decision-making
What is the clinical obligation vs. legal obligation when the standard of care changes for cardiac arrest treatment?
The two year grant-funded initiative aims to reduce repeat hospital visits and improve quality care for patients
Dr. Jullette Saussy said the department is resistant to reform and that people are dying needlessly
How should EMS treat a traumatic cardiac arrest stabbing victim?
The Fast Track program facilitates the development and review of drugs