EMS Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

• Medline joins EMS professionals to advocate for key issues impacting industry

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  Amplifying voice of paramedics and emergency medical technicians at 11th annual EMS On The Hill Day In mid-April, 23 Medline employees participated in conversations with members of Congress to advo...

• How to buy fentanyl protection products (eBook)

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  Download this EMS1 fentanyl protection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• FDA: N95 masks should no longer be reused

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  The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply

• Photo of the Week: New masks help Canada paramedics safely 'face' the public

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  The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) masks provide increased safety "with an added bonus of a smiling face"

• What’s in your tactical medical kit?

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  When you’re on an operation and you can only take what you can carry, what do you choose?

• Scene safety and responding to civil unrest

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  Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest

• Pa. hospitals provide PPE windfall to EMS agencies

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  More than 200,000 pieces of PPE were donated to 41 EMS agencies in a distribution event Thursday

• How to choose a medical kit carry pack

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  Before choosing a carry bag for medical supplies, make a list of what you need

• Zavadsky, Ludwig and Lawrence: Treatment in place hurdles

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  NAEMT, IAFC and AAA leaders discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and treatment in place legislation

• Pa. hospital donates PPE to local first responders

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  A dozen ambulance services received boxes of masks, gowns and face shields from AHN and Highmark Health

• How a 'perfect storm' of events led EMS providers to saving an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle

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  Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire

• Ohio air ambulance company invests in high-tech face masks for flight crews

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  Premier Health purchased custom-fit masks equipped with reusable filters and built-in microphones for clear communication

• CDC study finds 2 masks increase protection against COVID-19

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  The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection

• 'We’ve become numb:' Combatting PPE fatigue

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  More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will

• How to remove the most common uniform stains

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  Despite your best efforts, blood stains, food grease and the not-so-fun vomit tinge happen from time to time

• Spotlight: Frontline Innovations created an awareness of the need for a better approach to systematic disinfection practices

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  The company's main focus is to establish a safe and clean environment for all patients and staff all the time

• How to remain mission-focused amid ongoing challenges

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  We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos

• Spotlight: Biomist constantly innovates new processes and sanitizing technologies through research and development without compromise

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  The company's main focus is to offer unique products to create cleaner, healthier working and learning environments.

• Cleveland Clinic releases guidebook for first responder workplace safety during pandemic

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  The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• Scott Moore on COVID-19 Vaccination: EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence

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  The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated

• COVID-19 and a rational path forward

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  Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response

• My COVID-19 experience: An open letter to fire and EMS personnel asking for vigilance

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  It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster

• Why you should teach bleeding control for bystanders

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  Like CPR, packing a wound takes skill, and a new no-fuss trainer makes it easy for anyone to learn proper bleeding control techniques

• Take traction on the go with this compact, lightweight splint

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  The Slishman Traction Splint changes the way we can do traction, which benefits both patients and providers

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