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Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
Are you an expert on the chemical restraint drugs available to you in the field? You should be.
A careful and thorough EMS stroke assessment can make a difference in ED management
The objective is to optimize circulating oxygen and carbon dioxide
Scenario included wounded students, staff and the detonation of an explosive device
Moving away from the National Standard Curriculum
When people are hurt making explosives, they are going to call for an ambulance, not the police, officials noted
With no practical neonatal experience, Ireland credited his training from Burton Assistant Chief Randy Wells in knowing what to do in the situation
Pan Am Railways police and Portland police are investigating to determine if alcohol played a role in the incident
Shortly after the first explosion, responders initially didn’t know it was a bomb and thought a vendor might have had an accidental explosion
Training and preparation makes the difference, but it’s still a shock
Tucson’s Warrior School offers a 21-day EMT training program where students can learn all about what it takes to be an emergency responder
With a little effort and preparation, obtaining an artifact free 12-lead ECG tracing from any patient can be easy
Life is full of events that we can’t anticipate
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
The TSA says security inspector Robert Kennish of Metuchen, N.J., performed CPR on an elderly woman after she collapsed Tuesday night on a passenger ramp and stopped breathing
What is the cost of a pulled trigger?
Hennepin County is honoring Russell -- along with fellow Richfield firefighters Dave Quebodeaux, Steve Paszkiewicz, and Joel Halaska -- for their lifesaving work
“The adrenaline was rushing but I’m a certified EMT so it’s kind of act first, think second,” Steven Gifford said
The Marple Township Ambulance Corps initiated a pilot program this month to improve the care of septic patients
Kevin Patterson, a job coach, relied on his training and the ABCs of EMS to save a co-worker in Moncks Center.
When the patient sees their emergency through the eyes of someone who cares for them, they can act for that person
Unhappy or unsatisfied with current job; use these tips for a successful EMS job search
Hemorrhagic shock is a subset of hypovolemic shock that results from a decrease in circulating blood volume
Pediatric asthma related illness is one of the more common reasons for emergent EMS responses
This medication is notorious as a street drug and with good reason
Sometimes the mark of a great medic is in the things that aren’t done
Doing the best for the patient may mean changing the EMT’s role
Consider many causes for ‘general weakness’ in a patient with a complex medical history, including the possibility of sepsis