EMS Advocacy
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All caregivers can find solace in small victories and salvation in providing comfort to those who are suffering
Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
EMS providers bring comfort, calm and cheer to the lives of people who need us the most
It’s time for EMS providers to adopt the label by which the public already knows us: paramedics
We’re always looking at ways to improve prehospital care to our patients
Challenging ALS and BLS standards of emergency medicine to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
Portsmouth Ambulance in partnership with Shawnee State University will offer 24 scholarships, an expansion from last year’s seven
EMS1 readers came together to outline more reasons on why you shouldn’t run, but walk with purpose
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
Terry Sullivan accomplished a personal goal by handling at least one call in each of the city’s 75 ambulances
Naomi Fox hopes to raise awareness of physical and mental fatigue paramedics face on the job
Minnesota EMS pioneer Kalie Klaysmat faced winters without running water
A new fire/EMS-specific treatment facility caters to specific job-related trauma while making first responders feel at home
Participating students will be EMT certified after spending a minimum of 48 hours in an ER and 60 hours in an ambulance
Despite some respondents telling their younger selves to seek alternate employment, most had unique insight for their rookie selves from years on the job
Running makes it harder to keep your cool and operate at peak effectiveness
Students in the Emergency Medical Response program will be able to become fully certified before graduating high school
Private EMS and ambulance providers represent a key difference between emergency medical services and other public safety fields
The situation came to head when a county administrator told EMS providers to either quit their job or kill themselves if they were unhappy in their position
An analysis of 8.7 million CAPCE continuing education records show how and when paramedics and EMTs earn CE for state and National Registry recertification
EMS World Expo 2017 Opening Ceremonies and Keynote brought local responders, industry leaders and an EMS legend together to recognize another year of EMS
Mobile phones changed day-to-day EMS operations more than any medical device or innovation
Less resources makes stronger, more independent clinicians, able to think on the fly and find creative solutions to EMS challenges
Identify what you can change in your agency to create a shared action plan where increased professional passion heralds better patient care
I soon discovered that although learning about 12-leads wasn’t hard, doing them prehospitally could be
Tom Ciancia pretended he was having an allergic reaction to peanuts so he could propose to his girlfriend, ER nurse Lauren Trulli
Checking blood sugar levels in the field has become routine
Officials said by offering these classes, students could explore fields in public safety that they may be interested in making into a career after high school
Mix a little science with lots of trial and error to reframe a tough call or a challenging day
AMR representatives offer tips for giving back by reuniting patients with their loved ones during the holiday season
SpO2, formerly a nice-to-have metric, has become the sixth vital sign
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