|
|
Medical Emergencies
Hypothermic Baby Rescued
Paramedics rescued a 14-month-old baby from mounds of garbage in its Milwaukee home. The baby needed 21 minutes of CPR and had a body temperature of 84 degrees when he arrived at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin last week.
Paramedic charged with drug theft
Minn. paramedic is charged with theft of a controlled substance after police say she stole narcotics out of her ambulance.
State probing medical process used by AMR
Colorado State health officials are investigating an incident involving a patient treated by American Medical Response, and the ambulance company has agreed to temporarily stop using a procedure unless directed by a doctor.
Ammonia Inhalants
A book called The Music of the Primes recently crossed my reading table. It s the tale of how millennia of mathematicians have tried to unravel the mysteries of prime numbers. I m not a math guy whatsoever, but the book was interesting in that it showed how mathematicians think and that many of them are just plain nuts.
Ammonia Inhalants
A book called The Music of the Primes recently crossed my reading table. It s the tale of how millennia of mathematicians have tried to unravel the mysteries of prime numbers. I m not a math guy whatsoever, but the book was interesting in that it showed how mathematicians think and that many of them are just plain nuts.
Flu Vaccine Supply Looks Plentiful So Far
The flu vaccine shortages and delays of recent years might finally be over, federal health officials say but they're keeping their fingers crossed.
ED Kiosks Let Patients Avoid Long Lines
DallasED provides self-service computer kiosks for patient check-in.
Paramedic, 6 others hurt in Illinois ambulance crash
Seven people were injured this afternoon in a chain-reaction crash involving a Chicago Fire Department ambulance on the Near Northwest Side.
Adverse drug reactions rise sharply, study says
The number of serious adverse events and deaths attributed to prescription medications has nearly tripled since the Food and Drug Administration initiated a system in 1998 to make it easier to report significant side effects, researchers said today.
FDA approves Va. invention used to block hemorrhaging
Potentially deadly, severe bleeding on battlefields and in emergencies has a new savior: a product developed at Virginia's largest university.
Product Connect
1 of 22
28-Z PROFlexx® Chair Cot Red (includes mattress & restraints)
Versatility in confining environments.
M-200 Defibrillator Mount complete unit, assembled
For Medtronic / Physio Control Life Pak 12 and 15.
.gif)
Featured Careers & Jobs in EMS
Articles
Day 6: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
The Ambulance Leadership Forum and a Yorkshire Ambulance... More >
Videos- Culture of Safety Draft Document
- Video: Demanding Safety
- Video: Factors of Risk
- Video: Integrated EMS
- Rural Example of Community Medicine
ADVERTISEMENT
EMS Airway Clinic
Innovation & Progress
Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
More >
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Georgia Teen Reunited with EMT Who Saved Her 13 Years Ago
Teen reunited with EMT who helped her 13 years ago.
Watch It >
REMSCO NYC EMS Week 2013
Awards dinner recognizes the fallen and those who continue to serve.
Watch It >
Virginia Beach EMS Volunteers Raise Awareness During EMS Week
Virginia Beach EMS volunteers raise awareness and funds on television.
Watch It >
Day 6 in Pictures: Ambulance Leadership Forum
The Ambulance Leadership Forum in Warwickshire, England.
More >
Massive Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb
Neighborhoods in Moore flattened and blown apart.
More >
Field Bridge Xpress ePCR on iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Sneak peek of customizable run forms & more.
Watch It >
VividTrac offered by Vivid Medical - EMS Today 2013
VividTrac, affordable high performance video intubation device.
Watch It >
EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
Watch It >
Featured Now on JEMS.com
-
University of Arizona Student EMS Born from Campus Club -
Recovery Efforts Begin in Oklahoma -
Search for Survivors in Oklahoma Nearly Complete -
Empire State Building Lights Up for EMS Week -
Many Dead, Including Children, After Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb -
2 Children Killed, 4 People Injured, in Indianapolis Condo Fire
