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Facebook Murder Photo Inspires Bill
Two years after a medical responder posted a Facebook photo of a murdered Staten Island woman, state lawmakers are pushing to beef up the penalties for such acts.
U.S. Delegation Heads to Israel for Mass-Casualty Incident Insights
A delegation of American EMS leaders will head to Israel in April for a weeklong series of meetings with emergency and disaster response officials and an up-close look at how they handle the medical aspects of major events.
Highway Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since 1949
Highway deaths have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than 60 years, helped by more people wearing seat belts, better safety equipment in cars and efforts to curb drunken driving.
EMS Research
A review of 2010 professional literature to see how it can improve patient care, EMS systems and prehospital medicine. This week: Prehospital rapid sequence intubation and the severe traumatic brain injury.
EMS Training Center
Verbal First Aid: Part 3--Applying the technique on scene
Your words are as important as your actions when it comes to patient care. The conclusion to this series discusses specific applications of the Verbal First Aid technique on scene.
Reading Room
The Write Stuff--Part 4: Composition
In this month's The Write Stuff column, author Mike Rubin covers composition: turning thoughts into words that make sense to your readers, which is often the hardest part of the writing process.
The Corner Office: Practical Management for EMS Leaders
Quality Corner--Part 4: The 10 Commandments of Quality EMS
The more clearly you can articulate your agency's values and expectations, the more likely your providers will exhibit the desired professional behaviors. The 10 Commandments of Quality EMS capture the key concepts of quality patient care.
EMS Safety
Tactical Scene Safety Series--Part 1: The Streetwise Medic
This article is the first in an ongoing series on the concept of Tactical Personal Protection (TPP) that uses a Universal Defense system to address most all forms of violent attacks. This system is derived from several effective martial art systems, with much attention to theory and empirical data associated with violent encounters.
Featured Video
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe discusses some of the current challenges facing the EMS profession.
Featured EMS World Magazine Article
Hospital diversion occurs on a daily basis throughout the United States. Learn how 18 hospitals in King County, Wash., are working toward a perpetual zero-divert status.
Continuing Education
Every year, more than 300,000 patients are hospitalized with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and countless more are managed in emergency departments. Understanding the different causes of GI bleeding will help you perform a thorough patient assessment and provide accurate care.
This CE activity is approved by EMS World Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.5 CEUs. After reading the article, download the test that accompanies this article or take the CE test online at www.rapidce.com.
Product News
Medtec Displays Wide Range of Custom Ambulances
"We are very excited to display four different Medtec ambulances that showcase a wide range of technologies and capabilities," said Dan Peters, Medtec Ambulance senior vice president of sales. "The vast majority of fire department incidents are medical in nature, and the vehicles reflect our expertise in meeting the heavy-duty ambulance service requirements of the industry."
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