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5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
On this episode of Inside EMS, Chris Cebollero is joined by Gina Carbino, clinical education manager for a New York hospital, to discuss the role transition to ER nurse from EMT
MCHD achieves 250% increase in FSED transports, a sustained change that benefits all stakeholders
The Quinlan Volunteer Fire Department has had trouble meeting country and city requirements
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
House Bill 777 would remove EMS from the Certificate of Need status and give the state greater oversight of EMS
Steven N. Salzman, 58, was charged with aggravated battery after reportedly striking a medic in the chest while being treated at the hospital
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
Keeping the strain on EMS providers front of mind
The data may also be used to inform EMS reviews and training
Hennepin Healthcare, which has been told to address racism and health inequities, is investigating
Hennepin Healthcare issued a letter two weeks ago pledging to address racism
Strategies to unilaterally reduce ED wait times and get back into service
The American Stroke Association’s research showed that hospital arrival time varies by stroke history, race, age and marital status
There is a lot to learn from the Page, Wolfberg and Wirth examination of hospital bed delays and the rights of EMS to return to service
Firefighter-EMT John McMaster was released from the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Shock Trauma Center and greeted by waiting colleagues
House Bill 296 also calls for a change in regulatory authority but offers no help with staffing or ambulances
Wayne Kewitsch and Johanna Moore dig into improving SCA survival and neurological outcomes
The pilot, Danial Moore, was wheeled out of the emergency room to applause from first responders
Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospitals and other facilities could insist that ambulance service staffers must be vaccinated
Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious-disease expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says the next 4-6 weeks will be tough
Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January
Hear from a host of EMS experts on how to improve patient care, leadership skills and operations for providers and leaders at every level
The medical examiner determined Renardo Green’s cause of death was “prone restraint cardiac arrest”
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
The state reported a record number of hospitalizations and Mainers in critical care this week
Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg join host Rob Lawrence to discuss strategies for overcoming hospital bed delays
The rights of EMS agencies and remedies if hospital bed delays cannot be satisfactorily resolved through collaboration with hospital counterparts
In prehospital settings, naloxone is widely available, and buprenorphine has been approved for few EMS providers
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