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Patient Assessment
Poison Control Deduces Cause of Patient's Coma
An ED staff mistakes alcohol-related hepatic encephalopathy for a toxin-induced coma, emphasizing the need to perform thorough assessments and history-taking.
Tucson Woman Arrested, Gave 2 Kids Insulin to Stop Crying
Authorities say woman is being held on $1 million bond after being jailed on charges of attempted first degree murder.
American Ambulance Association Begins Training on Invisible Bracelet Information
"Too many times, we don't have the information to help us treat the patients correctly," says James Finger, president of the American Ambulance Association, the largest network of emergency medical service providers.
Virginia School Worker Survives Heart Attack with Medics and STEMI Alert
Squad medic Buddy Hopkins quickly contacted UVA Medical Center, setting off a STEMI Alert.
Odor Hospitalizes 5 in Connecticut
A portion of Route 1 in Waterford was shut down Monday morning following reports of a gas leak. Five people had to be transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.
Australian Woman Impaled on Fence Waits 47 Minutes for EMS
Kim Broadbent was injured after trying to climb over a steel fence on a friend's property at Yarrawonga on Tuesday.
Hydrochloric Acid Leak Sends 22 Employees to Hospital
Several ambulances were dispatched and Tri-Township Fire Protection District crews responded.
Boston School Gas Leak Sends 33 Students to Hospital
A spokeswoman for emergency medical services says 33 students were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Amid Avalanche Fears, Crews Search for Mount Hood Climbers
Skies had cleared Sunday morning, but the weather worsened again and the mountain became shrouded by a low cloud during the afternoon.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Investigates Video of Shooting Victim
Store owner Shan Yu says the video shows the paramedics leaning over the counter to observce McKibben but never touching him or checking for a pulse.
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