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• Politics and conflicts mire EMS service in Georgia

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  Many of the problems trace back to the lack of clear state rules for determining who is selected to provide emergency transport services and how they are vetted

• Moving patients from point A to point B ... safely

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  Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home

• Are your clinicians ready to clear C-spine in the field?

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  Implementing a new procedure for clearing C-spines requires supplementary data, buy-in from leadership and hands-on training

• EMS chief sentenced to 30 days in jail for insurance fraud

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  In addition to his jail sentence, Donald Horner forfeits his EMT certification and must reimburse the insurance companies

• Wis. man arrested for assaulting EMT, police officer

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  Scott Politowski, 62, is charged with battery to a law enforcement officer, battery to emergency rescue worker, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct

• Remember 2 Things: Improving Patient Hand-off Reports

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  A recent study followed patients from the initial call through handoff at the hospital and beyond, looking for gaps in care. In this episode, Steve Whitehead discusses how EMS providers can provide a full picture to hospital staff of their actions in the field by not making assumptions and elaborating as much as necessary. 

• 6 tips for drowning prevention and response

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  First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning

• Remember 2 Things: Essentials for Effective Patient Transfer

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  In this episode, Steve Whitehead discusses how to ensure a smooth patient transfer from EMS providers to hospital staff, including the importance of a complete patient care report and the ability to converse with other medical professionals about their choice of medical care at the scene. 

• Paramedic under investigation for death of schizophrenic patient

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  Paul Tarashuk was having schizophrenic episode when he was picked up by police on Interstate 95 and dropped off at the nearest gas station

• Patient positioning is a critical skill for EMS providers

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  A broad range of important devices are now available for patient packaging, but it is our earliest days of medic training that will often be critical to patient outcome

• Minn. EMS agency launches national transgender care confidence survey

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  HealthEast Medical Transportation aims to gauge the confidence level of EMS providers around the country in the care of transgender patients

• Kan. EMS agency hosts 2nd “Day In Our Life” billing workshop

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  The annual workshop brings together care providers and billing professionals to “emphasize care beyond transport”

• Caught on video: Are they liable for their ‘patient’s’ death?

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  Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility

• Warm EMS equipment for a warm patient

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  Excessively cold temperatures add to a patient's physical discomfort. Learn how to keep patients warm during assessment.

• Combative patients: Don't be the 'calm down guy'

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  Regardless of how good your intentions are, yelling "Calm Down!" in someone's ear never, ever helps

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