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• 5 roles for EMS during a pandemic

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  EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future

• Study: Stress cardiomyopathy cases doubled during pandemic

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  The stress-induced condition, sometimes called "broken heart syndrome," produces the same symptoms as a heart attack and can be fatal

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  Closing the communication gap: How a hospital and EMS system is reducing time to treatment (white paper)

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  Learn how CarolinaEast Medical Center is providing STEMI patients with the best possible care by streamlining communication between EMS providers and clinicians

• Falck COVID-19 study finds correlation between patient contact and antibodies

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  The ambulance company tested and surveyed more than 3,000 employees in Sweden and Denmark for the study

• Canadian paramedic releases music video about mental health

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  Paramedic Nicholas Hennink, who was named Canada's 2020 Paramedic of the Year, opened up about his struggle with PTSD and addiction

• The power of self-care and empathy

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  A paramedic shares how the opioid epidemic triggered a mental health crisis, and how emotional care has helped

• 2 Pa. EMS providers placed on leave for not wearing masks

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  An East Hills Ambulance official said the employees broke protocol by removing their masks while on duty

• 18 members of EMT's family test positive for COVID-19 after birthday party

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  Texas EMT Ron Barbosa said he did not attend the party because he "knew this was going to happen"

• Video: Honolulu medic reunites with son after months separated during pandemic

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  Honolulu EMS Paramedic Shara Molina surprised her son Aiden, 7, after choosing to separate from her family to protect them from potential COVID-19 exposure

• 6 steps to peer support success

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  When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help

• Chicago setting up mobile COVID-19 testing sites for first responders

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  The sites will be set up in neighborhoods where many first responders live as well as in hard-hit African-American and Hispanic neighborhoods

• The expanding use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources

• A good night’s sleep

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  The FIRST approach to provider resilience focuses on removing the stigma and supporting emotional intelligence

• EMS chaplain support during the pandemic

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  In an especially stressful time, EMS chaplains are finding creative ways to offer emotional, psychological and spiritual support

• A message for the graduating classes of EMS

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  Five things you need to do every day to be successful in your career

• Ill. EMT believed to be 1st lung transplant survivor to receive COVID-19 plasma and recover

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  EMT Edgardo Diaz, who received a double lung transplant last year, was released from the hospital six days after receiving plasma

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