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November 2009
Sentimental Journey: Granting hospice patients one last wish
Be inspired by this awesome partnership between an EMS agency and a hospice in Colorado.
A Better Benchmark: Savvy EMS agencies use data to identify, communicate & advocate for their patients' needs
Data collection can help you effectively allocate existing resources and lobby for new ones.
Surviving Cardiac Arrest: ITDs provide optimal blood flow at a critical time
Impedance threshold devices (ITDs) improve survival rates and might be a future standard of care.
EMS in Action
Call to Action: EMS Providers Extricate and Treat Patient in Black Friday
Missouri EMS providers extricated and transported a woman who suffered internal injuries and fractures after her car collided with a tree on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Last Word
Last Word
MedStar EMS cuts down on ˙habitual clientsÓ; North Last Vegas firefighter/EMTs don pink for a breast cancer cure; and a Maryland ambulance fails to find its way to a call.
Lighter Side
Holiday Algorithmics
If you've ever had to work a holiday, this Thanksgiving assessment algorithm reference card is for you.
Research Review
Research Review: What Current Studies Mean to EMS
Read about 2009 studies on intubation, etomidate, transporting stroke patients, and estimating blood loss.
Check Your Vitals
Excess Weight
There's more to weight loss than simply eating less. Learn how to determine your body composition and exactly how much you should lose.
Case of the Month
Stimulus Overload: 'Video game epilepsy' causes seizures in young and old
EMS providers treat a 24-year-old for seizures experienced following prolonged and close-range video game play.
Tricks of the Trade
Tips from Long-haul Truckers
The state of your rig makes a strong impression in the public's mind; use these shortcuts to keep it looking clean.
Leadership Sector
Generation Y: Why You Can't Connect
Not all generations think alike. Find out what you should know about Generation Y.
From the Editor
He Gave Us All a Lift: Remembering EMS pioneer Richard Ferneau
Here_s A.J._s take on how to effectively use rescue vehicles and police cruisers to block traffic at collision scenes.
Priority Traffic
Half MAST: Will merger with fire service destroy high-performing EMS system?
Kansas City (Mo.) City Council votes to merge MAST Ambulance Service with the city;s fire department; a new study finds 31% of prehospital providers flunk intubation while critics debate study methods; JEMS legal experts weigh in on employer responsibilities regarding complaints against employees; JEMS Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman pays tribute to the late Richard Ferneau; and more.
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E-Surge Kit™
The E-Surge Kit™ is conveniently packaged for Emergency Backup Ventilator Surge and Response.
VAR (VORTRAN Automatic Resuscitator)
The VAR™ is a unique single patient use, disposable resuscitator for patients weighing 10 kg and above.
VAR-Monitor™
The VAR-Monitor designed specifically to monitor any non-cycling condition of all the current VAR models, and is easy to set up and use.
