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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.
Despite a lack of evidence, applying a splint effectively has been and will likely continue to be a mainstay of EMS practice
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
Learn what to look for and how to advocate for elderly patients who may be much sicker than they appear
A team of 20 doctors and crisis experts organized the medical response, sending three-person teams into the field and setting up triage operations in hospitals
After the first suicide bomber blew himself up, health officials decided to put their “White Plan” into action, a disaster response plan that had never been used in such circumstances
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
The new device can also measure blood sugar, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and amount of oxygen in the bloodstream
A new program coordinates EMS and clinical efforts to lower sepsis mortality rates
You responded to a residence for a report of a 4-year-old child seizing; did you correctly assess and treat the child?
You are asked to respond to a residence for a report of a child seizing
The mother of the 15-month-old girl hadn’t heard from her mother for a week
The MD-1 Physician Response program aims to cut time for critical patients to receive doctor’s care
Responders are asking for permanent extension of the act that covers medical expenses for those exposed to toxic substances at ground zero
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
The medical center is the first in the state and aims to fill the void in the area’s public health care
Current technology and vital signs limit the information EMS providers can communicate to hospital trauma teams
Networked video technology is making it increasingly easy to connect patients at rural hospitals and incident scenes with specialist physicians
Docs challenge ALS vs. BLS outcomes research and learn about prehospital care products at 2015 ACEP Scientific Assembly
Researchers discuss the best target temperature, 33 C or 36 C, for cardiac arrest patients in the post-arrest care phase
Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion, 24, died accidentally from the asphyxia caused by low oxygen levels
Understand how using end-tidal carbon dioxide to confirm placement of advanced airways and guide patient care
Whether through prescription drug abuse or IV heroin, opiate addiction is on the increase; here’s how EMS providers can recognize withdrawal symptoms and know what to do
‘Med Drunk’ is a four-minute movie written, directed and acted by intoxicated people
This is the choice I made when a man was dying and the family couldn’t find the do-not-resuscitate paperwork
Qwasie Reid left his patient and colleague stranded after he left in an ambulance with the 7-year-old they were flagged down to help
About 140 people are still hospitalized; 90 in serious condition
Highly detailed and specific protocols might create better employees but they don’t create better providers
Researchers investigate the capability of bystanders to treat a simulated opioid overdose with intranasal naloxone versus auto-injector naloxone
EMS providers need to follow infection control guidelines for care and transport of patients with infectious, contagious and even deadly antibiotic-resistant organisms
Patrick and Amanda Stewart, married four months ago, work together to save man dropped off at the fire station after a heroin overdose
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