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Putting Magic to Work

Sometimes regular people aren't enough when treating scared, injured children. Learn how to use superheroes and magic to your advantage.

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Understand Folk Medicine's Role in the Prehospital Care of Many Mexican-Americans

Understand, recognize and respect the role of folk medicine in the Mexican-American population.

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Instant Feedback: Point-of-care testing helps providers make life-saving decisions

New point-of-care testing devices can produce results in minutes and guide the provider in treatment decision-making.

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Long Island Man Stable after Being Trapped in Cesspool for 4 Hours

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Hidden Trauma: Seizure patients have a significant risk for injury

Crews respond to a call for a fallen 32-year-old seizure patient but fail to suspect a severe injury.

Posted Friday, December 4, 2009

Workers Injured in Roof Fall at Cowboy s Stadium

Police spokeswoman Tiara Ellis Richard says the two workers fell from an upper roof to a lower section.

Posted Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Paramedics Participate in 12-Lead ECG Program

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart in exquisite detail. Interpretation of these details allows diagnosis of a wide range of heart conditions.

Posted Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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Paramedics Extricate 800lb. Man from Recliner; Patient Dies of Cardiac Arrest Enroute to Hospital

Not only did crews have to cut apart the chair, but they had to cut a hole in the wall of the couple's mobile home.

Posted Friday, November 20, 2009

Explosion at Virginia National Guard Base Injures 14

A soldier closest to the blast suffered third-degree burns and cuts.

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009


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