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Two Killed in Okla. Medical Helicopter Crash
Authorities say two people are dead after a medical helicopter crashed in a central Oklahoma field.
EMT with 'Fireman's Key' Accused of NY Sex Attacks
A city emergency medical technician who had special access via a universal "fireman's key" has been arrested on rape and other charges in the armed sexual assaults of five women and girls since 2001.
Cardiac Arrest Study: Bypass the ED, Save Lives
If you're having a heart attack, you may not need an emergency room at all, according to a groundbreaking study at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Point of View
The concept of "Adapt and Overcome" is a crucial skill in any medic's arsenal, but one not often taught in the classroom. While immensely important on scene, it's a paradox for leading the organization. This is why individuals who are great clinicians may not be the best choice for leadership positions.
EMS Training Center
Simulations Make for Better EMTs: A Q&A with Anthony Mangeri, MPA, CPM
Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, is an active medical practitioner and professor in the Emergency and Disaster Management Program at American Military University. With 25 years' experience in crisis management and public safety services, Mangeri has become a firm believer in and user of medical simulation technology for educating EMT students. EMSResponder spoke to him recently to get his take on simulation-based EMT education.
With new technology we have added more factors to consider before reacting to our patients. The most important question to now ask is all of this technology benefiting our patients or hurting them?
EMS Operations
Where do emergency responders go for equipment-related information? More than 72,000 registered users check the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB)--a "one-stop-shop" for information on responder equipment, certifications, standards, training, grants and more.
Case Studies
Tracking and Controlling Access to Controlled Substances
Clark County is the largest fire department in Nevada, providing emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip, a large portion of the Las Vegas Valley and neighboring resort townships. The department recently installed CyberLock products from Videx as part of their narcotics inventory control and management system.
Editorial Spotlight: EMS Innovations 2010
July is Innovations Month on EMSResponder.com and we are featuring exclusive coverage drawn from this year's EMS State of the Sciences Conference (also known as the Gathering of Eagles)-- that examines ways in which EMS can provide better foundations and contribute to stronger structures. This week: Beyond the Box: British Columbia Ambulance Service leaders have been thinking about their protocols and how to give their providers more flexibility to do what's best for individual patients. The result of this process has been a move from protocols to less-proscriptive treatment guidelines that allow BC medics to use greater clinical judgment in delivering care.
EMS on the Hill: June-Aug 2010
What's It to You? Healthcare Reform in a Nutshell
In the latest edition of our EMS on the Hill newsletter, EMS attorney G. Christopher Kelly lists 10 implications healthcare reform could hold for EMS providers.
Featured EMS Magazine Article: July 2010
Professional Development: Accountability
There has been no shortage of recent news stories in which EMS providers are being held accountable for questionable decisions. How would you handle responding to such situations? Holding ourselves and our colleagues accountable is not easy. It can lead to uncomfortable situations. However, the discomfort is usually a consequence of not knowing what to do. Thinking about appropriate actions in such situations will help.
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