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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.
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
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
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
You are asked to respond to an office for a woman with nausea and abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right?
You are asked to respond to an office for a report of a sick person
Stroke severity and type, age, ethnicity and gender were strong factors in determining who called an ambulance and who didn’t
How my view on medication has changed and why I think everyone should have access to proper treatment
Medics serve the patient’s best interest by considering alternative diagnoses even as they are pressed to make a single diagnosis
Providers prepare to treat illnesses that they may not recognize, like typhoid and yellow fever
The only effective treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine, which should be given early and repeated as needed
The report predicts most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis over their lifetime
The firefighters quickly assessed the woman’s wound and provided treatment; she was rushed to a local hospital and received several doses of anti-venom
Follow expert recommendations for cops to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
Cardiogenic oscillations (COS) of the capnography waveform match the patient’s heart rate and are caused by pulmonary artery pulsations
Naloxone administration should be the standard for all emergency personnel and it should be available anywhere it will be useful
Paramedics in 12 communities make house calls to tend to less time-sensitive needs
Macro changes in health care are driving the need for strategic relationships between hospital and EMS leaders
To accomplish EMS clinical and operational improvements leaders need to articulate a clear aim
EMS students who understand pathophysiology are more likely to succeed on tests and in the field
Law enforcement and EMS should have a set of mutually agreed policies and procedures in place
