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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.
Gaining insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, education, credentialing and quality patient care
An inside look at Guilford County’s award-winning program response to low-acuity and behavioral health calls
Put your trauma care knowledge to the test on trauma terminology and assessment
A medic blacked out at the wheel and collided with the ambulance he was following; both medics in stable condition
Toronto boy died after wandering away from grandmother’s apartment in bitter cold overnight weather
Firefighter Randy Hiti was a 26-year veteran with the department; cause of death is unknown
40-year-old woman found crawling on street, mumbling with body temp. of 80F; toxicology results pending
Wisconsin EMS Association half-day workshop educates EMRs, EMTs and AEMTs to assess an opioid overdose and administer naloxone
Glenpool’s new EMS provider said the national standard is that the fire department first responds to medical calls, followed by an ALS ambulance
The technology aims to connect EMTs to doctors who can make informed decisions and avoid an unnecessary ambulance trip to a hospital, often 50 miles away
Officials in Hinds County are working on a solution to reduce ER hand-off times and get ambulances on the road quicker
Sometimes slower (and more deliberate) adoption of medical procedures may be better
More than 20 rescue units spent nearly an hour and a half trying to extract the worker from the trench
The parents registered a complaint after the ambulance was redirected twice in two hours to higher priority calls, and they drove their child to the hospital themselves
Former teacher called 911 for chest tightness and crushing sensation; dogs kept him alert while waiting for ambulance
Tri-State Ambulance and Milwaukee County EMS administer TXA to patients with severe bleeding
The door was bolted, so he wiggled through an eight-inch opening to rescue an elderly woman who fell and was hypothermic
He wiggled through an eight-inch ‘wee hopper window’ to save an elderly woman who fell and was hypothermic
EMS is rarely about lifesaving; instead it is a privilege of caring for others at their time of greatest need
Technology, apps, and machines are essential for the sandwich generation caring for their ill parents and growing children
It never occurred to me that the voice over my radio was anything but annoying to my patients, never mind someone’s salvation
Investigation finds that Berkeley protests delayed the arrival of medics for a man collapsed in respiratory distress
The new units are equipped with technology like an infant incubator and ventilator and whole body cooling therapy to better care for critically ill newborns and children
Ebola crisis validated findings and illuminated importance of EMS as an equal and vital component in healthcare system
The CO leak in a Wis. movie theater caused one woman to have a seizure and another to collapse
EMS providers can and should make a unique contribution to the profession
Careful assessment is important for EMS since alcohol poisoning kills six people in the U.S. each day; most deaths occur among middle-aged adults
Nev. medics visits to patients key to increasing health knowledge and better self-treatment of illness
Since Medicare began requiring pre-approval of non-emergency transports in December, four ambulance companies have closed and three dialysis patients died after the requests were rejected
Arrowhead EMS conference attendees sought out the best EMS products to improve patient care and enhance provider safety
The federal government alleged that for six years Trans-Star Ambulance Services filed false claims for transports that were not medically necessary
Assessment and care of patients in police custody requires advanced preparation, vigilant assessment, and an open mind to the nature of illness