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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.
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
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
You responded to a call for a cook that burned himself on a flat top grill; did you get the treatment steps right?
The bus driver had an unspecified medial emergency; a passenger sprang to action as the bus drifted into a concrete wall on the highway
Listen to dispatch recording of girl calmly providing her mom’s medical history
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson consider criteria for activating lights and sirens, and ponder whether the new show “Nightwatch” is an accurate depiction of EMS
You respond to a call for a cook that burned himself on a flat top grill; what are your first treatment steps
Guests Greg Friese and Steve Whitehead debate whether field mistakes are something EMS needs to prepare for, or if providers should be able to avoid those mistakes altogether
Under new federal guidelines services in N.J., Penn, and S.C. need pre-approval for non-emergency transports, but many requests are being denied, leading to reduced revenue and cash flow problems
Program has saved King County EMS $150,000 and along with training epi use has more than doubled
