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Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
The VT Select helps providers control both rate and volume
Lincoln Fire & Rescue hosted a Resuscitation Academy workshop for cardiac arrest training
While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care
Challenge yourself with these 10 questions to learn more about ACE-CPR or test to see how much you already know
Paramedic and ACLS instructor Jay Van Zeeland summarizes the ACLS protocols
Chris and Kelly tackle public access defibrillation and EMT safety
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A Middlesex Hospital paramedic was in the area and first on the scene
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
Each Gaumard product “actually simulates a live human being, and we’ll be able to train on it and hone our skills,” said Chief Amera Gilchrist
Takeaways from a GSW response that quickly escalated into chaos
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
“The opportunity to dramatically transform cardiac arrest response and improve outcomes is now possible,” said Rory Beyer, Avive co-founder and president
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
Medical professionals lament how quickly ESPN cut away from the life-saving actions of medical staff after the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
The researchers suggest that greater diversity in training materials could help improve patients’ survival rates
EMS providers resuscitated Saddle Brook Fire Captain Basil Pizzuto at the scene and transported him to a hospital, where his condition worsened
The study’s lead researcher said the findings are a strong reminder that bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest should quickly call 911 and perform CPR
Ray Trosa created a painting to say thank you to the members of Station 49
EMS providers began resuscitating and transported a man who was found not breathing and without a pulse
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
A year ago, Murphy Jensen went into cardiac arrest during a friendly competition against his brother
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Arizona Fire and Medical Authority honored Steven Jorgensen for performing CPR
The head and shoulder elevation technique works especially well the if treatment begins less than 18 minutes after the 911 call is received, according to the paper