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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.
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
This month’s favorite videos include a dramatic video of a needle thoracostomy and a quick tip to relieve nausea symptoms
Two employees of the company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud
The docudrama follows a team of medical professionals as they assist and treat trauma patients at the center named for R Adams Cowley
Leading Haredi rabbi told United Hatzalah to leave terrorists to die if it is clear who they are
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
The young men from Illinois had been drinking at a lake house in Wisconsin and were last seen around 2:30 a.m. Sunday
Firefighter proposes to his girlfriend, paramedic at a staged emergency in front of their family and friends
Automatic transport ventilators may improve ventilation rate, tidal volume and oxygenation for patients needing airway management and ventilator support
Temperature, lactate and ETCO2 monitoring may provide field personnel with objective evidence to make a more accurate field diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Sheriff says one man was trapped under the ice and the other was partially in the water
The two-year pilot program focuses on patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure
The ground-based mobile blood transfusion team is dispatched when an EMS agency requests it
Shawn Norman was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that made him constantly weak and tired
Quantitative waveform capnography can help EMS providers recognize bronchospasm, spot ventilation derangements, and gauge the effectiveness of therapy
Paramedics are increasingly likely to transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machines and some systems are testing ECMO for refractory cardiac arrest
The VA has agreed to pay for the powered exoskeleton for eligible paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries
The Zadroga Act extension was included in Congress’ year-end spending bill that was passed on Friday
Chris and Kelly answer questions from our listeners about immobilization and leadership
A $1 million grant will fund a more efficient program in several Washington communities for the next three years
The bill would extend federal health monitoring and treatment for 9/11 first responders through 2090
EMS responded to a sports complex for a report of a syncope; did responders correctly assess and treat the 22 year-old male patient?
You are asked to respond to the football practice field of a local college
Alameda County, California, says they’ve found the “prescription for success” in improving cardiac arrest outcomes
The video aims to entertain and promote early sepsis recognition and management
The clinical trial aims to prove whether the drug is a viable option to reduce excess bleeding from traumatic brain injuries
