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The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
Assistant Chief Brian Zaitz shares the keys to finding balance and excellence at home and on the job
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
The local board is making EMS pay increases permanent in an effort to retain staffers
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
Dannielle Binns, who works for two agencies, started administering back blows as the child was turning blue
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
A CNN news team saw the tactic firsthand as they accompanied paramedics responding to a call to help a wounded man
“It’s about time females will get the recognition that they can do this job and do it well,” said EMS Lt. Allison Shaughnessy
According to an analysis, Cleveland’s base rate for an ambulance run of $350-$500 is well below the $600-$850 other local ambulance services charge
Naperville Chief Mark Puknatis said the program allows providers to spend extra time working with the individual to address the underlying issues prompting them to call for help