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The deer had apparently been hit by a car; hospital staff corralled the animal and called police
There are three things every EMS provider needs to focus on to get the job done confidently and competently
The operating room technician went to the ER for an injury and was reported missing the following day
The Pennsylvania woman accelerated suddenly while parking, smashing into the wall of a hospital emergency room
The program gives medics an expanded role in a different health care setting, and frees up nursing staff to work with more patients
Mike Cyra shares a humorous look at language barriers on an emergency response for “Chicken Breath”
He recognized the signs, but they subsided by the time he drove himself to the ER, and he said he never should have left without seeing a doctor
Lt. Ali Taqi, an 18-year fire service veteran, is one of four physicians on the task force and responded to the World Trade Center attacks
He gained entry to areas of a hospital accessible only to staff and emergency personnel
Hosts Chris and Kelly discuss the Texas ENA’s opposition to a house and senate bill looking to increase the scope of paramedics by allowing them to practice their clinical skills in the ER
He hurried to de-escalate the situation and talked to agitated man until police arrived
Police used spike strips to stop a 34-year-old woman who left a hospital’s emergency room and sped away in an ambulance
The proposed legislation defines “community health” services and gives EMS more flexibility when deciding where to transport patients
Officials in Hinds County are working on a solution to reduce ER hand-off times and get ambulances on the road quicker
Our training doesn’t prepare us to make diagnosis of ‘assumption’ of alcohol intoxication
Sheriff’s officer alleges paramedic and ER doctor refused proper care to an intoxicated and injured man, saying he needed to “sleep it off”
Man became agitated over treatment and drew a handgun from his waistband in the deadly November 3 shooting
The proposed facility would provide urgent care, air and ground transport to a regional trauma center, and a fully equipped ER to serve the community
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson seek clarity on best practices for treating anaphylaxis patients after Chicago’s Food Allergy Research and Education Summit
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A cash-strapped Calif. hospital specializing in heart health stopped its emergency ambulance services, and family members say Booker Williams died because paramedics couldn’t bring him there
A group of nurses and patients committed to keeping hte hospital open filed a lawsuit claiming budget cuts that have led closures are unnecessary and discriminate against the disabled, poor and elderly
He collapsed in the hospital cafeteria; staff followed procedure and called 911 but it took an ambulance a half hour to arrive
The year-long pilot was designed to reduce unnecessary ambulance transports; out of 1,506 calls, 380 people wound up not going to the ER
He was found with supplies that included bed sheets and towels, 47 latex gloves, oxygen tubing, pulse oximeters, 15 packages of lubricant and a bloody syringe
The program has also resulted in a 7 percent decrease in trips to the emergency department
Family and friends stood around his gurney as the pastor reminded them they were there for marriage vows, not last rites
