EMS Advocacy
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Cedars-Sinai’s Dr. Joseph Schwab on paving the way for advanced personalized medicine
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
A struggling economy has resulted in time pressures for people, who might opt to concentrate on holding onto their paying jobs and be less willing to take on any volunteer work
Making decisions purely on emotion and superficial knowledge
The hospital wants a registered nurse to take over limited guardianship and make medical decisions for the girl
Respond to calls in half the time set by national standards
Two weeks short of the required time served needed for automatic qualification for medical pension
Unanimously voted to add $300,000 to the budget of the Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services
Does the need for a livable wage conflicts with the need to stay in business?
Firing on the spot is not the solution
He’s not drunk, he’s having a stroke; use these tips to make sure the patient, not the suspect, receives proper care
Fast-aging rural communities rely more on Medicare payments, which are being trimmed by the sequestration
Rosser worked on keeping Aumendo stable and calm while other emergency personnel used the jaws of life to free her from the car
Increasing paging time has also been discussed as an incentive to attract new employees
Boosting the number of medic responses to 50 percent would result in about $140,000 more in revenue per year
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Build your agency’s reputation one employee at a time
Get your name out there by creating content for EMS publications and websites
It’s not necessary to completely abandon our faith in EMS. But it is our professional obligation to question it.
There is something special about the cab of an ambulance — it’s our own little world where we can vent, be honest or simply crack each other up
There’s a range of options on the market to help EMS providers better communicate with patients
A new study says many stroke victims lose valuable time by not taking an ambulance to the hospital
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says the proposed amendments to the ACT Mental Health Act 1994 would clarify the powers of paramedics if they are the first to respond to a mental health crisis
Does freedom to worship trump the health of a child?
Developing superb leadership skills in EMS
A drunk is not “just” a drunk
Chipping away at the small issues will make solving the big ones easier
The National EMS Memorial Service recognizes EMS providers who their all
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