JEMS Columnists 360 http://www.jems.com:80/ JEMS Columnists RSS Feed en-us jemseditor@elsevier.com jemssupport@elsevier.com Study Evaluates Effectiveness of PALS Training - JEMS.com http://www.jems.com:80/news_and_articles/columns/Wesley/reviewers_disagree_about_studys_value.html Review of: Baker TW, King W, Soto W, et al: "The efficacy of pediatric advanced life support training in emergency medical service providers." Pediatric Emergency Care. 25(8):508–512, 2009. The Science This... The New EMT - JEMS.com http://www.jems.com:80/news_and_articles/columns/Bledsoe/new_emt.html It's 6:15 a.m. on a warm autumn morning, and Michael Wills pulls his 2000 Ford F-150 pickup into the ambulance station parking lot. His shift doesn't start until 7 a.m., but he wants to make sure he's... Study Compares Prehospital Intubation and Mortality - JEMS.com http://www.jems.com:80/news_and_articles/columns/Wesley/prehospital_intubation_and_mortality.html Review of: Cobas MA, De la Peña MA, Manning R, et al: "Prehospital Intubations and Mortality: A Level 1 Trauma Center Perspective." Anesthesia and Analgesia. 109(2):489-493, 2009. The Science In this... Unique Programs Set Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Apart - JEMS.com http://www.jems.com:80/news_and_articles/columns/Travis/miami_dade_fire_rescue_at_a_glance.html It has truly been a good year for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR). Florida's largest fire department and EMS provider was selected as the state's 2009 EMS provider of the year. You may have seen their ALS... Study Looks at C-Spine Motion during Extrication - JEMS.com http://www.jems.com:80/news_and_articles/columns/Wesley/are_c_spine_precautions_for_everyone.html Review of: Shafer JS, Naunheim RS: "Cervical spine motion during extrication: A pilot study." Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 10(2):74-78, 2009. The Science This study was undertaken to determine...