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December 2009
Understand Folk Medicine's Role in the Prehospital Care of Many Mexican-Americans
Understand, recognize and respect the role of folk medicine in the Mexican-American population.
Instant Feedback: Point-of-care testing helps providers make life-saving decisions
New point-of-care testing devices can produce results in minutes and guide the provider in treatment decision-making.
Back to the Basics
Studies show that having more than two paramedics at a medical emergency tends to be detrimental. Is it because we're jumping to ALS without first providing important BLS measures?
Arlington County, Va., Task Force Rethinks Active Shooter Incident Response
We've trained for WMD responses. But what about the greatest threat for mass casualty: the well-armed, well-supplied lone gunman? Who's trained to respond to that?
Priority Traffic
To the Summit: Government & industry convene to address ambulance safety
Government agencies and private organizations join forces to address ambulance safety; Agencies proactively address regional paramedic shortages; JEMS legal experts caution against too-real training; and more.
Departments
Does Size Matter?: Paramedic program class size may predict success
The EMS Mythbusters look at the link between paramedic program size and the success of NREMT candidates.
Siren Head
Get with It: Embracing scientific improvements to EMS
Like the two mice in the best-selling book, ˙Who Moved My Cheese?', EMS must embrace advancements in clinical care or face obsolescence.
Lighter Side
Dag Nab It!: Why didn't I think of that EMS invention?
This list of EMS products is sure to save your nose, hold lots of bodily fluids -- or at least make you laugh.
Case of the Month
Hidden Trauma: Seizure patients have a significant risk for injury
Crews respond to a call for a fallen 32-year-old seizure patient but fail to suspect a severe injury.
Tricks of the Trade
Pearls: 30 things EMS providers should know
JEMS columnist Thom Dick and his old partner Les Federoff share pearls of wisdom somebody else should have shared with you.
Leadership Sector
Media 'Trauma': New NBC series gives managers something to think about
Along with unrealistic scenarios, NBC series 'Trauma' delivers a call to action for EMS managers.
Letters
Dangerous Suspension & Of EMS, By EMS, For EMS
Readers share their comments on JEMS and JEMS.com articles.
From the Editor
On the Tech Horizon: New software leads to decreased patient mortality
Some far-fetched-sounding technology might be used by EMS systems in the near future.
EMS in Action
Remote Cardiac Call: ALS crew treats patient with suspected drug overdose
EMS providers choose RSI on a cardiac patient in a rural area.
Going it A-Loan & Mobilizing EMS in Pittsburgh
Chicago Fire Department sued for allegedly failing to maintain AED batteries; EMS comes out in full force for Pittsburgh's G-20 summit; and a Lacrosse, Wisc., EMS agency starts the nation's first AED loaner program.
Stretch Your Routine: Athletes aren't the only ones to benefit from flexibility
Learn how a little flexibility training just might save your career.
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