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Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
Engaging payers, the medical director, administrators and field providers was key to MedStar’s successful telehealth implementation
Assess abdominal pain in 5 seconds or less with Steve Whitehead
The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible
Dr. Jerry Snow shares xylazine pharmacology, treatment tips and high-dose naloxone implications
The “Lost in Translation” campaign highlights the challenges deaf people have in ambulances, EDs
Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol
While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care
Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams
Challenge yourself with these 10 questions to learn more about ACE-CPR or test to see how much you already know
Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations
Avoiding the 3 “H bombs” in patients with TBI significantly improves survival
Assessing for the 5 things that can kill people emergently when they suffer major trauma
Peer-reviewed, empirical data is needed to pursue alternative payment structures
Turning frustration into action as the end of ET3 puts a wrench in treatment in place, alternate destinations
Austin-Travis County EMS reached a considerable milestone last week with their Whole Blood Program
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
“The problem with people testing their limits is that they often find them.”
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic
The GO2VENT by Vortran is a gas-powered device worth considering for disaster plans
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This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
First responders, clinicians, and policymakers now have access to useful, real-time data, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Office of National Drug Control Policy director
Learn how innovations are being made in treating respiratory emergencies
Take advantage of new resources to prevent over- and under-triage, and to guide transportation decisions
A Suboxone dose on scene would be followed up by telehealth visits from providers
Renal failure and dialysis in EMS transport
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost