Medical Director
Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) compares the effectiveness of two parenteral analgesics in the prehospital setting
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“Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.”
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
Dr. David Miramontes has served in Washington, D.C. since 2011; he will begin in Texas on Oct. 30 pending a contract approval
Q&A with Sabina Braithwaite, M.D., M.P.H. on the importance of safety culture, EMS week and why the public needs to better understand EMS
Your understanding of standard operating procedure may evolve from rulebook to guidebook
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