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• 5 tips to stay up-to-date with the latest and greatest in EMS

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  Prehospital administration of Brilinta to STEMI patients caught me by surprise; this is how I strive to stay in the know as a paramedic

• United Hatzalah debuts innovative electric ‘Mini-Lance’

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  The compact electrical Smart car allows two responders to travel with a full complement of medical equipment

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  How one agency cut injuries and boosted morale with a powered patient transport system

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  MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Texas reduced lost-time hours by 86 percent in the first year after adopting Stryker’s powered patient transport system

• NJ hospital adds four solar-powered ambulances to fleet

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  The new vehicles will save fuel and use the energy to provide mobile Wi-Fi access

• Community paramedic program cuts mental health patient call volume

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  By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale

• First penis transplant could bring hope to injured soldiers

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  Penis transplants have generated interest among veterans, but they will require more extensive surgery since their injuries tend to be more extensive

• NY hospital unveils environmentally friendly ambulance

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  The "green" ambulance functions without having to idle its engine, which will significantly decrease emissions and air pollution

• Virginia Tech Rescue Squad to add ambulance solar panels

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  The addition is expected to reduce their carbon footprint by up to 10 percent annually; they're also building waste-reduction awareness and education among their members

• NJ EMS company wins community paramedicine award

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  United Rescue launched the first community-based emergency response program in the United States

• Ambulance solar panels save money and reduce environmental impact

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  A fleet manager equipped 40 ambulances with solar panels, which reduced fuel consumption and extended battery life

• San Francisco FD medical director wins award for innovative program

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  The program pairs paramedics with the Public Health Department Homeless Outreach Team to reduce 911 calls from the city's homeless people

• NAEMSP annual meeting showcases maturation of EMS

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  Research, introspection, innovation and advocacy point to the deliberate growth phase EMS is entering

• Paramedic invents device to reduce pediatric drug errors

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  The Pediatric Easy Dosing System aims to eliminate medication administration errors in pediatric care

• EMS leadership success: a time-tested and proven recipe

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  These 10 ingredients will help every EMS agency succeed in the year ahead

• 5 top EMS innovations presented at NAEMSP meeting

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  In a memorable and entertaining presentation, Dr. Brent Myers described the top changes in EMS

• Patient Safety Organization: 10 safety topics to improve EMS

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  The 10 EMS Forward topics identify risks to patient and provider safety as well as topics of greater concern in 2016

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