Obstetrics
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
While exposed to the same on-the-job dangers as their male colleagues, female firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have different levels of risks
Brooklyn EMS volunteers offer services tailored to their New York community
The investigation is still underway and police say they have no suspects or information about a motive
Equipped with a battery-powered siren; the wheelbarrows are designed to reduce maternal mortality
One EMT was pregnant herself when she responded to the September 5th call
The pregnant duo walked up as an Okla. father on the phone with a dispatcher saw the head of his baby daughter
The family alleges she would still be alive today if the responding paramedics were properly trained and had proper medical equipment
Police tried to file a report of suspected child abuse, but they were told that they cannot do so for a pregnant woman
Medical records indicate the fetus is deformed, as a Texas medic fights a legal battle against a law keeping his pregnant brain-dead wife alive
Understanding the differences can lead to more precise prehospital treatment of patients with diabetes
With a little effort and preparation, obtaining an artifact free 12-lead ECG tracing from any patient can be easy
Pay attention to what each NREMT exam question is asking; study high-yield ‘nooks and crannies’
Suggestions on how to handle conflict between EMS treatment recommendations and a belief system
What are the potential causes, assessments and treatments for a neonate with refractory hypoxemia?
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