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Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson tackle paramedics behaving badly, violence, medical errors and the premature end of the ET3 model
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care
Wichita FD divers were able to extricate the man, who was submerged for over an hour, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Careerline Tech Center students worked through several scenarios evaluating their skills as they prepare for a career in EMS
“I started doing what we learned,” said Giselle Torres, a student in an EMS class at the Careerline Tech Center
Emergency responders worked with family members to rescue the teen while simultaneously performing CPR, but efforts to revive him failed
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The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
The nonprofit offered free certifications at FDIC
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
The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
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“As we all know, CPR saved my life earlier this year,” Hamlin said at the event. “Ever since, I’ve just always wanted to do my part in raising awareness and the importance of CPR.”
The measure would establish grants that schools could use to buy AEDs and to pay for training
“We have the best ending ... We have a young man that gets to live and be an advocate for CPR and AEDs,” said Bills Assistant Trainer Denny Kellington
The deputy began performing CPR before the crew arrived
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office chief medical officer, EMS providers and bystanders had a similarly quick response
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
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Celebrating outstanding achievement by collegiate EMS, innovation at the NCEMS conference
Firefighter Walter Stewart lost his youngest and oldest kids following the deaths of their brother and mother
“It’s gotta be like hell,” said Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford. “We’re doing all we can to support [Walter Stewart],” who also lost his son
Westmont first responders found Matt Heiden unresponsive; EMS providers performed CPR and transported him to a hospital
Patrick Moore put the man’s car in park and shut the engine off, an AMR crew removed the driver from the car, and Moore performed chest compressions
Bystanders called 911, but the child’s family said no one performed CPR, and it took up to 30 minutes for first responders to arrive
Patients who may benefit from ECMO will be moved to an emergency department sooner
EMS leaders described Dr. Leonard Cobb as a giant, pioneer and luminary whose work “touched the lives of thousands worldwide”
“They rushed over,” said Anderson Township Fire Department member Curtis Yuskewich
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary – Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
Bay Village’s Jeremy Gillespie ran over and helped responders perform CPR on Maui Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran