EMS Today: Key Things to Remember When Treating Trauma Patients

Peter Taillac, MD, FACEP, shares the most critical things to look for when treating trauma patients. No. 1: Look for shock. Recognize it early. Treat is early. And treat it aggressively. Taillac explains what mechanisms to use when treating shock at the 2013 EMS Today Conference in Washington, D.C.

Scott County IN EMS Now Offering Blood Transfusions in the Field

Scott County EMS paramedics now have the capability to administer whole blood to patients before they reach the hospital.

VT EMS Agencies Question State Tax as Financial Burdens Grow

Emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Vermont are urging lawmakers to reconsider a state tax they say places undue financial strain on their operations. Since…