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Patient Care
Research Review
Get current by reading about recent studies on blood pressure, STEMI patients, IO equipment and backboards.
Buying Time: Making the case for pacing a hypoperfusive DNR patient
A case of an obese patient who can't receive the necessary medications raises questions about the use of transcutaneous pacing to sustain a patient until medications have time to work, and the ethics of using this method on someone with a potential DNR status.
More Than a Number: Age does matter in your assessment
Hear from our Editor-in-Chief about why understanding geriatric care is more important than ever.
You Mean You Want to Intubate Me?
Amid a feud between two local agencies, Guy Haskell and his partner got a call in the other organization's area. Find out why they got the call.
A Lot of Nerve: How to perform a full neurological assessment for medical & trauma patients
This overview of the current treatment of CHF shows the significant shift in strategy in regard to the management of CHF and pulmonary edema, including recommended drug therapies.
When Dead Is Only Mostly Dead: Understanding which causes of sudden cardiac death have good outcomes
EMS providers sometimes approach cardiac arrest assuming it will end poorly. But certain causes of cardiac arrest can allow for excellent outcomes despite prolonged CPR.
Mastering CHF: Current strategies for the prehospital care of congestive heart failure
This overview of the current treatment of CHF shows the significant shift in strategy in regard to the management of CHF and pulmonary edema, including recommended drug therapies.
EMS Assessments and Differential Diagnosis
Edgerly will go over the 5 steps to performing a thorough assessment and arriving at a differential diagnosis.
Bubbles: Air-proofing your IV lines
Bubbles form when you spike an IV bag and allow the fluid to splash down into the open end of that line. Bubbles will keep forming all day, until you eliminate the source.
Research Review: 2008 ACEP Research Forum
The 2008 American College of Emergency Physicians’ Research Forum, published the Annals of Emergency Medicine October 2008 supplement, offers some interesting abstracts to consider.
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2010 Guidelines Compliant - AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
New resuscitation science and treatment recommendations.
Featured Careers & Jobs in EMS
Articles
Day 5: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
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Videos- Video: Demanding Safety
- Arming Leadership for Safety Change
- Video: Factors of Risk
- Video: Integrated EMS
- Rural Example of Community Medicine
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EMS Airway Clinic
Innovation & Progress
Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
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Oklahoma Hospital Report
Head injuries and abdominal wounds after tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma
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Massive Tornado Touches Down in Oklahoma
Mile-wide tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb or Moore.
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Large Tornado Rips Through Neighborhoods South of Oklahoma City
A monster tornado ripped through Oklahoma City, destroying homes and schools
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Milwaukee County EMS to Install New Heart Monitors in Ambulances
Milwaukee County invested $1.1 million to upgrade heart monitors in ambulances.
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Massive Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb
Neighborhoods in Moore flattened and blown apart.
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Connecticut Commuter Trains Collide
Five people have critical injuries in derailment outside of Fairfield.
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Photos from RETTmobil: Ambulances on the Show Floor
A.J. Heightman takes you on a tour of the RETTmobil show floor.
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Field Bridge Xpress ePCR on iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Sneak peek of customizable run forms & more.
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EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
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