Medical Director
Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care?
“You can’t oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.” With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate.
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
“This is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,” said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
The NASEMSO project team seeks input on draft Version 3 of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a “deadly weapon,” a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
Kevin Lanterman, a 29-year veteran of Sedgwick County EMS, was chosen by county management following the resignation of the previous director
A paramedic and an EMT in Sedgwick County resigned on Facebook, each sharing a petition that advocates for the removal of EMS Director Dr. John Gallagher
The licenses of Brandon Colombo and Michael Monteiro were suspended after a woman died following their denial for transport on March 4
Co-host Kelly Grayson is joined by guest host Rob Lawrence and Dr. Peter Antevy for discussions on the move back to in-person conferences, the “secret sauce” of online education, and to honor the memory of a professional colleague
Sedgwick County commissioners said they want to know why nearly 100 EMS providers have quit over the last two years
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
Should Kansas providers face discipline for not transporting a patient who was breathing?
Though injury was deemed “incompatible with survival,” bodycam footage and records show patient was alive for hours before transport to hospice
Examining the types of medical errors prehospital providers are susceptible to, the contributing factors and how infusion pumps can safeguard against medication errors
What we learned from the ARREST Trial about ECMO-facilitated resuscitation in OHCA refractory ventricular fibrillation
Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
John Romeo, SCCAD’s deputy chief medical officer, shares the lessons learned from registering as a vaccine distribution site and recruiting vaccinators
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director Joseph Grover submitted a plan last year to temporarily permit EMTs to vaccinate patients
3 misconceptions that make your medical directors shake their heads
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
Coordinating care across EMS, the ED, cath lab, ICU and even rehabilitation can improve outcomes with ECMO
Dr. Douglas F. Kupas was named as the NAEMT’s new medical director, and Dr. Jeffrey L. Jarvis will serve as the association’s assistant medical director
As EMS providers and medical directors across the country received some of the first doses of the vaccine, many shared their reasons for getting vaccinated
How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
The Dr. Craig Manifold EMS Research Scholar position was dedicated in honor of the renowned medical director, who died in September
EMS leaders reflect on Manifold’s dedication to civilian and military EMS, and his commitment to giving back
