EMS
What EMS can learn from the NASA/SpaceX mission and a return to space
The pandemic has quite literally masked the social cues that are essential to patients feeling safe and reassured
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
Chief Thomas Meyers said the man has no ties to the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which has newer uniforms
“Our new pattern for FDNY EMS is shaving about a minute off ambulance trips from incident locations to hospitals,” said Professor Andrew Smyth
Both Goshen Fire Department Firefighter Megan Berry and Firefighter-Paramedic Hannah Estes have experience working in the fire service
Revision addresses issues such as pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral/psychiatric health, cultural humility, EMS operations, pharmacology, and EMS wellness
Cypress Creek EMS plans to reorganize its debt
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
“If an inmate would require medical attention en route to an emergency room at a hospital, the EMS ambulance crew is better prepared than my deputies” Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said
The state is set to begin enforcing its mandate for medical workers on Oct. 29
Trucks barely fit into the current Canton fire station, which was not designed to include sleeping quarters, despite EMS personnel working overnight shfits
“We’ve had the opportunity to collect some money because of COVID that we can assist with,” Preston County Commissioner Samantha Stone said
The city has implemented a safety initiative after ambulances had difficulty accessing the bar district area after a mass shooting
4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss
Two of the four paramedics who responded to a shooting death by federal authorities were initially “prevented” from being interviewed, union leaders said
In its first 18 days, the pilot program in Columbus handled 56 incidents, sending EMS providers to non-threatening calls that would otherwise go to police
Heatstroke and COVID-19 can have similar symptoms, making the job even harder at this year’s Games, which are expected to be the most hottest and humid on record
Actor Bob Odenkirk was transported to the hospital after an on-set collapse while filming of “Better Call Saul” in Albuquerque
Under the new law, police will no longer be the primary responders to welfare checks or psychiatric calls unless a crime has been committed
A pregnant woman and her son were killed when a driver sped away from Clayton County providers who found him slumped behind the wheel
Trained deputies “could help save someone’s life” sheriff says during program’s first week
Raw video of a medical call recorded for “Nightwatch” show first responders treated a patient appropriately, despite Facebook accusations
Leaders at Rutherford County EMS say the previous practice of 24/48 shifts did not leave providers enough time to satisfy a healthy work-life balance
A subcommittee of the U.S. House is slated to vote July 15 on a bill that would appropriate $2 million for drowning prevention
After a reported explosion, Olympia Ambulance supervisor finds rig fully engulfed
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Officials seek to make changes to correct “hemorrhaging” staffing levels among Sedgwick County first responders
An investigation into Sedgwick County EMS showed providers were late to more than 11,000 potentially fatal emergencies since 2019
Rescue workers and families mourn together, honoring those lost in the condo collapse
Leaders cite safety concerns, potential for confusion among non-English speaking patients
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital will serve as the Tuscon Dragway’s “base hospital” and will provide medical direction to EMS until advanced services arrive
