June 2011
Leadership Sector
EMS Staff Leaks Confidential Plans
An EMS manager must confront chief officers who leaked secret business plans.
Tricks of the Trade
There’s More to Life than EMS
It’s important for providers to find passions in life beyond EMS.
Research Review
Research Study Rates EMS Providers’ Fitness Levels.
Research study measures fitness level of the average EMS provider.
From the Editor
Infrared Gun is Valuable Assessment Tool
Have you ever considered using an infrared gun to trend a patient’s temperature?
Letters
Hemorrhagic Shock Article Stirs Discussion
Readers share views on hemorrhagic shock clinical review feature.
Priority Traffic
FDNY Limits Use of Lights & Sirens
Will we see a national decrease in EMS’ use of lights and sirens?
Lighter Side
EMS Watches as Officers Are Tased
EMS provides standby assistance when new law enforcement officers are tased.
Higher Learning
EMS Instructor Identifies Types of Suction Units
Learn how to best teach suctioning.
Fire, Private EMS Providers Work Together
Fire- and private-based EMS providers work together to care for patients trapped in a car that rolled over on a sunny boulevard.
Use Caution with Impalement Injuries
Providers should use caution when treating patients with impalement injuries.
Nine-Year-Old Saves Sister with CPR
Nine-year-old learned CPR skills from 2001 film Black Hawk Down.
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Product Connect
Power-PRO XT (Model 6500)
Stryker Power-PRO is a hydraulically powered ambulance cot with industry-leading ergonomics. Foot end controls activate powered lifting and lower function for capacities up to 700 lbs. Operator safety and patient comfort are significantly improved.
Power-PRO™ XT
Power-PRO XT powered ambulance cot dramatically reduces strenuous lifting and the associated risk of back injury.
Stair-PRO (Model 6252)
Stair-PRO is scientifically proven to reduce the risk of operator injury. The operator position, adjustability of handles, angle of the track and the built-in descent control made Stair-PRO the safest chair in its product category.
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