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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.
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Learn to immobilize limbs with the best of them as Steve Whitehead breaks down the proven methodology for splinting like a pro
The state funding will support continuing education courses and additional equipment for the department
Emergency Marijuana Service owns 15 trucks for selling marijuana lollipops across the US
A week of temps over 100 claimed more than 700 lives; mostly poor and elderly residents
Here’s a look at how the brain re-routes information processing functions into healthy brain tissue
Video is a great visual demonstration of anatomy and angiocath placement, but the result is NOT what EMS providers should expect or experience in the field
The pet shop employee was found unresponsive and in his car with puncture wounds on his wrist; another snake and tarantulas found in his car
The way we have provided emergency medical services in the past will not work in the future
The “Tonight” show host tripped and caught his wedding ring on a countertop; his finger was nearly torn off and required six hours of surgery to save
Seek out opportunities to widen the impact of compassionate care in the community your EMS agency serves
How do you know when enough fluid is enough and if it is time to switch to vasopressors
The driver of the ambulance lost control, hit a fence post on the side of the road and landed in a ditch
The nationwide program helps terminally ill patients and family members fulfill last wishes on day trips to locations chosen by the patient
A woman said she pleaded with Florida EMTs to fly her husband to Tampa General, and he was taken to a local hospital instead
One man suffered serious burns and was in critical condition, and others were suffering from smoke inhalation; the cause of the fire was being investigated
EMS providers give a glimpse into how they think about, assess, and treat stroke
The ability to think and act quickly when encountering a patient in an excited delirium situation could spell the difference between successful treatment and a lost life
Host Chris Cebollero talks about the toll heroin is taking on a friend’s daughter and a report from the CDC that says heroin use doubled in two years
One boy was trapped under the boat for hours and suffered extreme hypothermia and a leg injury
After her husband Alexander died, Jeanette said, “Wait for me, I’ll be there soon,” and died hours later
Research at two universities in England found the continued presence of, and communication by, health care staff were just as importance as performance measures like response times when it comes to patient care
Though he misses day-to-day involvement, he gets great satisfaction seeing people he taught go on to do good things
You are asked to respond to a private residence for a female patient; did you get the diagnosis right?
You are asked to respond to a private residence for a female patient
The department reduced shift length based on a review of four years worth of response data
A researcher’s retrospective chart review identified biphasic reaction in 15 percent of pediatric anaphylaxis cases
Stroke deaths dropped 18 percent in California and 14 percent nationwide between 2004 and 2013
MONOC partners with pediatric emergency physicians for consultations with paramedics on all pediatric patients that require advanced care
It’s time for EMS clinical leaders to discuss the role of targeted antibiotics which are safe and effective when administered to the right patients
