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May 2010
EMS at Woodstock
Read the adventurous account of providing care to 1969 Woodstock festival attendees.
How to Treat Shortness of Breath
Here we present the most common causes of shortness of breath, along with their symptoms and treatments.
Consider Wilderness Medicine Techniques for MCIs
Specialized rescue teams deal with the delivery of care in remote locations, delayed access to patients and transportation problems, much like what is experienced during an MCI.
IED Facts for Emergency Responders
Follow these steps to plan for and safely respond to an incident involving known or suspected improvised explosive devices.
EMS in Action
Advanced Prep Pays Off
The crews used recent MCI training to triage, treat and transport 13 patients in less than 30 minutes at this fire.
Hands On
Product Reviews From Street Crews
Check out some of the latest products you may want to use.
Last Word
Boston EMS Honor Guard Shows Respect
A Bellevue (Wash.) police officer makes good use of a newly issued squad-car AED, Boston EMS Honor Guard travels out of state to honor a LODD victim, and a critical flaw in England’s dispatch system that downgrades life-threatening calls is being investigated.
Lighter Side
What They Didn’t Tell You in Medic School
Read what Steve Berry has to say about today’s EMS acronyms.
Leadership Sector
Avoid Social Media Nightmares
Learn what you can do if you haven’t established your agency’s social media policy.
Higher Learning
Teaching New CPR Protocols
When the AHA releases their updated CPR guidelines later this year, you may need to re-educate your staff. Learn how here.
Tricks of the Trade
Suction Catheter Saves Fingers
A new suction catheter invented by a paramedic can keep your fingers from getting bitten when clearing a patient’s airway.
From the Editor
Use the RAT Triage Process
Read why you should “RAT out” your patients during the triage process.
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Product Connect
28-Z PROFlexx® Chair Cot Red (includes mattress & restraints)
Versatility in confining environments.
M-200 Defibrillator Mount complete unit, assembled
For Medtronic / Physio Control Life Pak 12 and 15.
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