Trauma
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Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
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Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
The UCSF physician team discusses how to give avulsed teeth the best chance at reimplantation
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identified more than 190,000 ED visits due to micromobility products in the past four years
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
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2 women were severely injured when their single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashed in Miramar, Fla.
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
An escalator at the MBTA’s Back Bay station malfunctioned, sending riders tumbling to the bottom
Jeffrey Leedy was found guilty of replacing doses of fentanyl with a saline solution while working for Roanoke County Fire and Rescue
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Four other lifeguards were injured by the same strike that killed Keith Pinto, 19
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
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Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
A pair of “Humans of New York” posts featured an EMS provider sharing how he connects with patients, while also describing the industry’s struggles
Native Air moves its helicopters to Carlsbad Medical Center, crews will carry 2 units of blood, plasma on board
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
Chatham Emergency Services CEO called the fatal incident “an extremely rare set of circumstances”
Several theme park accidents have occurred in the last several weeks, some of them fatal
Scott Saumsiegle fell while doing some tree work and was paralyzed from the waist down, but one year later, he walked up to Topsfield first responders with gratitude
Amanda Grau believes becoming an EMT is her way of paying it forward after first responders treated her for multiple gunshot wounds
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
Seeing Demya Sibley’s progress after responding to the grisly crash scene has been instrumental in helping the providers process the call
Baxter, a Goldendoodle, visits with medics in between calls, offering comfort amid the chaos, one provider said
Four Falmouth police officers were able to lift the vehicle up enough to relieve pressure on the man’s extremities, allowing a paramedic to pull him out from under the SUV
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