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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.
While mechanism doesn’t reliably predict injury, it does serve as the foundation for 3 early and critical decisions
Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about aspirin
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As a medic you are a caregiver and a human body mechanic, not a parts replacer; educate yourself like one
An emergency action plan and pre-event medical time out are essential for providing quality care to athletes
CMS extends the prior authorization program, through Dec. 1, 2019, to eight states and Washington DC
The man suffered internal and external burns and damage and was placed in a medically induced coma
Chelsea Ake-Salvacion, 24, went into the cryotherapy chamber alone, before closing the salon, and apparently the machine didn’t turn off
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
The 65-foot tourist boat made a mayday call on calm, clear, and sunny afternoon
A comprehensive examination of naloxone uses, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, administration routes and dosing
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
Flight attendants acted as stand-in nurses, and most passengers were asleep until the cabin lights came on for the delivery
After an ambulance crashed with a car, which ended up on its roof, medics from the same ambulance treated the passengers
The young ER doctor realized the man still had a pulse almost three hours after he pronounced him dead
ILCOR releases advisory statement on patient temperature management after ROSC
An 11-year study found that changing the protocol for aeromedical transport in Maryland benefited patient outcomes while saving money
An ambulance, semitrailer and three cars crashed on Ala. Interstate with no serious injuries
A head-on car accident broke the toddler’s C1 and C2 vertebrae and his collarbone
Brody Channel was honoring his father who died in the line of duty last year; he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer perform CPR on an unresponsive 9-month-old girl
The American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was diverted to Syracuse, N.Y., after the captain became ill
The lone wolf shooter is our biggest threat, but we need to assess and treat patients just as we would on every other shift
With an Internet connection in its ambulances and iPads to fill out patient care reports, the agency cut its filing times in half
CVS to sell naloxone without a prescription in 14 states, making the drug as easy to obtain as a tourniquet or fire extinguisher
The Zadroga Act expired Wednesday and the program will have to start shutting down by next summer
As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
The paramedic crew was taking part in a charity bicycle challenge when they came across a car crash
An investigation was started after two medics dropped off a disabled patient at the wrong place after he was discharged
Understand how waveform capnography can be used to assess and treat ventilation, perfusion and metabolic emergencies in children
The doctor used an oxygen mask, an oxygen tank, a water bottle, a plastic cup and a passenger’s adult inhaler to make a nebulizer for the 2-year-old
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