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Clinical Alert: Is My Patient Faking?

Regardless, remember two of the most fundamental aspects of medicine.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

Prehospital Fibrinolysis in Concert with Rapid PCI

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

PATCAR Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

Ryan White Notification Law Repealed

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

Words from the Wise: Female EMS leaders share their perspectives

These 13 women have had effective leadership roles in EMS. They respond to our survey about their experiences in the field.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Ins and Outs of Patient Meds: Knowing about common medications leads to improved patient care

This article provides an overview of common patient medications and a focus on their relevance to prehospital care.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

Manhattan MCI: Report from the pile of a crane collapse

There's no way to prepare for such a horrific event as the West Nickel Mines school shooting. But read the following for the lessons learned by the responders.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

West Nickel Mines School Shooting: How a rural MCI was successfully managed

Read how EMS units handled an MCI with multiple critically wounded children in a peaceful Amish community.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Modern Diabetic: How to handle insulin pumps during emergencies

Diabetes is a growing epidemic. Many patients with this disease have insulin pumps. EMS providers need to understand how to handle patients with this type of device.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008

Can We Stand the Heat?

The Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority (OCFA) undertook a research study to examine certain factors -- hydration status, exertion level, core body temperature and post-incident cooling techniques -- that may contribute to heat-related illnesses.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008