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Watch: Coffee with Dr. Richard ‘Doc’ Clinchy and A.J. Heightman

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Watch as Dr. Richard "Doc" Clinchy, president of the National EMS Museum, and JEMS Editor Emeritus talk about the early days of EMS.

Police Release Body-Cam Video of CA Rail Yard Shooting

6.2.2021

The Unbox It Series: Rithem Life Sciences ResQR

5.28.2021

Fast-Acting Co-Workers, Medics, Surgeons Save CT Man from ‘Widow-Maker’ Wound

5.21.2021

Crash Survivors Reunite with FL Paramedics Who Saved Them

5.20.2021

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EMS Today 2020 Promo Video

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2013 Horton 533 15432 VCI New Ambulance Deliveries Beach Haven

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Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions – Solutions in Seconds

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Pulsara - Video Chat Race

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LawMar’Jon – The LawMar’Jon Key

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MICROFLEX – MICROFLEX MidKnight XTRA

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LogRx – Mobile Medication Tracking From Recipient to Disposal

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Tomar Electronics – The Multifunction Revolution Series

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Rocky Mountain Medic – IM-PAL

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What To Expect at EMS Today 2019 Hangout

Patient Care

A Look at a Common Cause of Sudden Death: Pulmonary Embolism

5.3.2021 0

Kevin Travis looks at pulmonary embolisms and explains how you can recognize them in the field.

Patient Care

A Look at a Common Cause of Sudden Death: Strokes

4.26.2021 0

Geoff Murphy explains why an intracranial emergency is something all EMS providers should know the early signs of.

A Look at a Common Cause of Sudden Death: Acute Myocardial Infarction

4.19.2021

Watch: Allentown (PA) Honors Dr. Donald Gaylor

4.15.2021

A Look at a Common Cause of Sudden Death: Prolonged QT

4.14.2021

Virginia IsoPod Training

4.13.2021

The EMS Today Show: ‘Nightwatch’ Returns to New Orleans

3.25.2021

End-Tidal CO2 in Cardiac Arrest

3.24.2021

Gunman Opens Fire Inside Boulder (CO) Grocery Store, 10 Dead

3.22.2021

How to Use EtCO2 During CPAP

3.15.2021

Coronavirus

In this Dec. 29, 2020, file photo, Pat Moore, with the Chester County, Pa., Health Department, fills a syringe with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before administering it to emergency medical workers and health care personnel at the Chester County Government Services Center in West Chester, Pa.

Survey to Look at Motivating Factors Behind Vaccination Decisions in EMS

6.15.2021

This Saturday, March 6, 2021 file photo shows vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy in Denver.

U.S. Extends Expiration Dates for J&J COVID Vaccine by Six Weeks

6.11.2021

Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines? Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up -- a normal response to vaccines. And they’re common. “The day after getting these vaccines, I wouldn’t plan anything that was strenuous physical activity,” said Dr. Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief, who experienced fatigue after his first dose. Here's what’s happening: The immune system has two main arms, and the first kicks in as soon as the body detects a foreign intruder. White blood cells swarm to the site, prompting inflammation that’s responsible for chills, soreness, fatigue and other side effects. This rapid-response step of your immune system tends to wane with age, one reason younger people report side effects more often than older adults. Also, some vaccines simply elicit more reactions than others. That said, everyone reacts differently. If you didn’t feel anything a day or two after either dose, that doesn’t mean the vaccine isn't working. Behind the scenes, the shots also set in motion the second part of your immune system, which will provide the real protection from the virus by producing antibodies. Another nuisance side effect: As the immune system activates, it also sometimes causes temporary swelling in lymph nodes, such as those under the arm. Women are encouraged to schedule routine mammograms ahead of COVID-19 vaccination to avoid a swollen node being mistaken for cancer. Not all side effects are routine. But after hundreds of millions of vaccine doses administered around the world — and intense safety monitoring — few serious risks have been identified. A tiny percentage of people who got vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson reported an unusual type of blood clot. Some countries reserved those shots for older adults but regulatory authorities say the benefits of offering them still outweigh the risks. People also occasionally have serious allergic reactions. That's why you're asked to stick around for about 15 minutes after getting any type of COVID-19 vaccine — to ensure any reaction can be promptly treated. Finally, authorities are trying to determine whether temporary heart inflammation that can occur with many types of infections also might be a rare side effect after the mRNA vaccines, the kind made by Pfizer and Moderna. U.S. health officials can't yet tell if there's a link but say they're monitoring a small number of reports, mostly male teens or young adults.

Why Do Some People Get Side Effects after COVID-19 Vaccines?

6.10.2021

In this Saturday, May 15, 2021, file photo, empty vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lie in a box during a vaccine campaign in Ebersberg near Munich, Germany.

Heart Reaction Probed as Possible Rare Vaccine Link in Teens

6.4.2021

Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?

Do I Need to Get Tested for COVID-19 if I’m Vaccinated?

6.3.2021

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