Medical Director
Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers
Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Cypress Creek EMS reported how its team transfused blood into the subclavian vein feeding directly into the heart in an ambulance
A multicenter randomized control trial reveals that all drugs are created equal, at least when it comes to levetiracetam, fosphenytoin and valproate
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Terry Jodrie about his experiences serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Our co-hosts speak with Chief Mark Alexander, director for CoxHealth EMS in Springfield, Missouri, about his pandemic preparation plans
Our co-hosts speak with Dr. Peter Antevy, an EMS medical director for several fire and EMS departments in Florida, about how he prepared his systems for COVID-19
A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Health declined to say why former Office of EMS Director Scot Phelps was terminated on Wednesday
The state’s medical director instructed providers to ask patients showing certain symptoms whether they’ve recently traveled to Wuhan, China
Mercer County Coroner John Libonati said he intended to introduce new procedures to generate more accurate and better information from responders through death reports
Learning the mechanisms of injury associated with Malgaigne fractures, Chance fractures and Jefferson fractures allows EMS providers to stabilize and treat appropriately
If an EMS provider’s diminished capacity prevents them from performing the job’s essential functions or puts anyone’s safety at risk, consider reasonable accommodations
The role of EMS medical directors in maintaining patient-focused care as CMS reimbursement models adapt with ET3
Nurturing one of the most pivotal positions in your agency will create a more engaged and aligned workforce
Allina Health EMS leaders discuss the importance of a strong relationship between operational leaders and the medical director
A GoFundMe page has raised over $60,000 to donate funds to purchase AEDs in Salvatore Silvestri’s name
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
Here is the “never-do” list if you want to have a long and prosperous career in EMS
The ACEP High Threat Emergency Casualty Care Task aims to reduce death and disability from mass shootings and active shooter incidents
What is the clinical obligation vs. legal obligation when the standard of care changes for cardiac arrest treatment?
Highly detailed and specific protocols might create better employees but they don’t create better providers
Lack of training, confusing policy, and bystander conflict make halting or continuing resuscitation nearly impossible for medics to do what’s right
Effective training will ensure you and your field personnel are ready to implement the new patient treatment protocols
MONOC partners with pediatric emergency physicians for consultations with paramedics on all pediatric patients that require advanced care
The rural Big Corkscrew fire department merged with another district that had its own medical director in order to use advanced skills
Squad unable to find a qualified and willing medical director to maintain certificate of need
3 years of cardiac arrest registry data is analyzed to improve patient care and to target CPR training programs
A battalion chief and firefighter-medic have resigned after investigation finds unauthorized study guide for protocol test; another officer is under investigation
Medical director search comes up empty; fire district will contract with Vt. ambulance service
