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A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
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The device allows paramedics and firefighters to transport patients while CPR compressions are done mechanically
The price for a two-pack of EpiPens is currently $608; here’s a roundup of states that allow EMS personnel to draw up epi from an ampoule or vial
The device allows geriatric patients to notify EMS when an injury occurs and provides responders with additional information
Lactate may be used to identify a common killer in the prehospital environment
Here are the minimum equipment guidelines for medical personnel providing care at concerts, sporting events and mass gatherings
Doctors will be able to see a live feed of patients to provide better medical direction
By switching to “Check & Inject” kits, the agency will save around $40,000
Cypress Creek medics believe the patient would not have made it to the hospital alive without the transfusion
Following the example of Washington State, a pilot program is testing phasing out EpiPens in EMS
Without insurance, it’s possible for some Alaskans to pay over $800 for a two-pack of EpiPens
Opponents suggest training non-medical personnel to use a vial and syringe to inject epinephrine could be risky
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
In addition to off-road capabilities, the truck is unmarked, and its lights can be hidden to help avoid detection at night
A grant funded by the city’s oldest parade organization will provide body armor, ballistic helmets and trauma supplies for EMTs
Representatives from both parties emphasize costs passed on to parents, schools
Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, compression rate recoil and hand position
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TASER weapons’ probes were described as “functionally similar” to an EKG
The trials will involve medics flying medicines, defibrillators and other medical supplies to places where airborne delivery will be faster than on land.
After the loss of a local teenager, fundraising paid for new pulse oximeters in his name
Chief: “It’s gotten to the point” where protective vests are necessary
The new vehicle contains updated technology like touchscreens to control the various operations and a new style of suspension
EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on duty
The driver chose not to call an ambulance, and instead used the vehicle’s autopilot to find a nearby ER
The agency will receive four new heart monitors, which cost roughly $36,000 a piece
The ballistic kits will be used in conjunction with police support for active shooter situations
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Augmented reality, with heads-up display devices and conductive swath devices, has the potential to improve patient assessment and care
Pedestrian deaths have jumped since 2009, which some experts attribute to “distracted walking” by phone users
The donated kits include three masks in varying sizes, instructions, a leash and information for local animal hospitals