Clinical
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.
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
Thirty-eight towns will receive Medicaid reimbursement funds through the Ambulance Certified Public Expenditure Program
EMTs received multiple reports of people vomiting, and used a bus to transport those sickened to area hospitals
Man with confirmed case of MERS, a potentially fatal virus similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), is hospitalized in isolation in southern China
The Wash. department is known for high cardiac arrest survival rates, and Medical Director Mickey Eisenberg describes the training and education that makes the system work
Many people are struggling to work in the extreme temperatures in order to afford food
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.
