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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.
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
How Mehlville Fire Protection District used ET3 and community paramedicine to improve overall health and quality of life for the community
The paramedics document the unresponsive man was “cold to the touch and in rigor” and did not attempt resuscitation; man taken to hospital instead of morgue
The agency called for a state audit after the interim director’s health insurance was denied following the resignation of the EMS chief
A news report sparked by the death of Freddie Gray says that between 2012 and 2015, 2,600 detainees in police custody were refused admission to a correctional facility because they were sick or injured
They allegedly improperly billed Medicare and Medicaid by charging for “medically unnecessary transportation” for patients going to and from regular dialysis appointments
Test your knowledge of shock types and treatments
Analysis at the county level shows dramatic changes in drinking patterns, especially by women, over a 10-year period
EMS professionals must realize the value of military research and incorporate the latest evidence-based practice regarding the use of tourniquets and chest seals
Scoop stretchers, soft tarps, KEDs, and vacuum splints may all be useful when moving a patient with modified spinal motion restriction
Prove your understanding of the predictable signs and symptoms of shock with this quiz for EMTs and paramedics
During this difficult time, a new paradigm has emerged: the mobile care program concept
Learn about pediatric lung diseases that present with asthma-like symptoms to EMS providers
After receiving a free EMS education, he’s paying it forward with a program to teach CPR and first-aid to low-income residents, veterans and active-duty military members
The police officer was on a routine patrol when he crashed his cruiser into a parked car, then ricocheted into a building
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss whether EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese’s suggestions about Uber providing community health services are actually feasible.
The new potent stimulant, synthetic drug is causing wild, bizarre and violent behaviors in abusers
You are asked to respond to the soccer field at the local middle school; did you get the treatment steps right?
With faster response times and a growing list of drivers that have delivered babies, Uber is ready to take on additional health care challenges
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss ways to recruit volunteer EMS providers
EMS systems across the country are adding topical hemostatic dressings to their prehospital treatment of hemorrhage
You are asked to respond to the soccer field at the local middle school
Cabarrus EMS developed protocols to administer Tranexamic Acid to trauma patients
Medical necessity and what it means to different payers plays a significant role in determining the payment of ambulance billing claims
The state reported 11 ambulance providers have given up their licenses since the beginning of the year, but local operators say the number is closer to 25
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate whether benzodiazepines are the best treatment options, and discuss dosage
Officers transported a man who has history with police to a hospital; the family says officers used excessive force and should have called an ambulance
Here are some beginner tips for using a stethoscope; add your own thoughts to the comments
Like emergency management, public health preparedness is a system designed to assess threats to the public and determine measures to mitigate those threats.
