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February 2010
2009 JEMS 200-City Survey
The annual JEMS 200-City Survey follows STEMI patient Mr. Hernandez, presenting agency performance data against his expectations and revealing the discrepancies.
Chill Factor: Why the hottest thing in EMS is cold
Therapeutic hypothermia is the latest example of how we're impacting the quality of emergency care far beyond our sandbox of medicine in the streets.
Into the Future: Identifying & mentoring your successor may be the most important thing you do
Are you a baby boomer? Take a hint from these EMS professionals who shared their thoughts on succession planning and mentoring.
EMS in Action
Dixon, Calif., Paramedics Respond to a Toppled Tractor Call
Paramedics tend to a patient after a tractor accident in Dixon, Calif.
Priority Traffic
Registering Change: CARES helps EMS improve performance on cardiac arrest calls
CARES registry tracks EMS cardiac resuscitation performance; FICEMS finds states woefully unprepared for flu pandemic; DC Fire & EMS at the center of a wrongful death suit as medical director steps down; and more.
Lighter Side
Lighter Side: TV Emergencies
There might be nothing worse than watching a medical drama with an EMS provider.
Leadership Sector
A Solid Foundation: The components of the ideal EMS manager
When it comes to management style, the autocratic manager and the democratic manager are quite different.
Last Word
Last Word
One Connecticut EMS post is run entirely by high school students; an ambulance manufacturer fulfills the Christmas wishes of disabled residents; rapid response teams recognize in-hospital emergencies; and a Michigan service is shut down by the state for 30-plus safety violations.
Higher Learning
To Each their Own
When it comes to CPAP, here's why some students just get it while others will ask a thousand questions.
From the Editor
The New World: Why you should master politics & documentation
In today's economy, EMS managers need to be budget-savvy and know how to watch their backs.
Red Hot Herring: Severe hyperthermia merely a symptom of patient's real problem
Severe hyperthermia proves to be a life-threatening complication of excited delirium syndrome in 50-year-old male drug abuser.
Bad News: Choosing your words and saying them well
Thom Dick shares some tips for delivering news of a loved one's death as well as additional resources for further information.
2009 JEMS 200-City Survey
The annual JEMS 200-City Survey follows STEMI patient Mr. Hernandez, presenting agency performance data against his expectations and revealing the discrepancies.
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