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June 2009
Cardiodromes: Using recognizable sets of signs & symptoms to understand & manage congenital heart defects
With the large number of children and growing number of adults with congenital heart defects, it_s important for EMS providers to be familiar with the most common defects and be able to properly assess and treat these patients.
JEMS 2009 Hot Products: 30 innovative new products showcased at the 27th Annual EMS Today
The June 2009 issue of JEMS features 30 products that stood out at the EMS Today Conference & Exposition.
Shedding Light on the Economic Crisis: What's happening & what we can do to protect EMS
Get the big picture of where EMS fits into the economic predicament and what agencies can do to keep their services running.
Priority Traffic
Mandating Safety: Feds to require HEMS safety measures
FAA will make HEMS safety precautions mandatory, two new cardiac monitors hit the market, British Columbia paramedics strike, and more in this month's Priority Traffic.
Case of the Month
Pothole' Conversion: External mechanical force reverses supraventricular tachycardia
A patient with supreventricular tachycardia is converted after the ambulance hits a pothole, but the questions remains: Are 'precordial thumps' a good idea?
EMS Mythbusters
Are High-Performing EMS Students Leaving the Field?
This month, JEMS Mythbusters take on reader Bill's question: Are high-performing EMS students leaving the field for hospital positions?
Last Word
Cuting Cardiac Deaths; Expired Antidotes & ZOLL on Forbes List
Heart disease drops to number-two killer in San Diego; Detroit ambulances caught carrying expired meds; ZOLL makes Forbes trustworthiness list for third year in a row; and more.
Leadership Sector
The Motivator: What lumberjacks & EMS providers have in common
What really keeps you motivated to work in EMS? We all know it's not the pay ...
Siren Head
What If?: Situational awareness is more than a catch phrase
What would you do if a passerby walked up to your rig and threatened self-injury? Would you know how to react, or would you go with your gut?
Lighter Side
Tat Tapestry: Patients' skin gives us clues into their well-being and lifestyle
The skin of our patients can give us clues into their well-being. It can also be a visual window into their souls, or at least their lifestyle choices.
Research Review
Advanced Directives, Tourniquets, Tasers & Prehospital ETI in Seattle
Read about 2009 studies on prehospital ETI, advanced directives, tourniquets and tasers.
Tricks of the Trade
Life-Saver: Is that EMS term for real?
How do we know we're saving lives? Sometimes evidence-based medicine is simply cards and letters from former patients telling you so.
Case of the Month
Better Days Ahead: Poor economy causes EMS to retool for the future
The failing economy is not cause for panic, but rather a time for EMS to do what it has always done well -- re-evaluate and capitalize on existing resources and opportunities.
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Minto Fracture Kit
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SEFRS (Sager Emergency Fracture Response System)
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