This Week in EMS: EMTs Protest Suspensions...Ambulance Overbilling Lawsuit...Fireworks Safety
EMTs say Massachusetts is unjustly penalizing them for signing up for certification courses that were never held.
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Mass. EMTs: Punishment for Fake Certification Is Unfair
EMTs say Massachusetts is unjustly penalizing them for signing up for certification courses that were never held.
Lawsuit Accuses Dallas Fire-Rescue of Ambulance Overbilling
The city of Dallas could owe the federal government $40 million or more if a whistle-blower lawsuit's allegations of fraud involving billing for ambulance services prove true.
Irishman Faked Heart Attack to Get 999 Ride Home
Anxious to get a lift home, the man dialed 999 and then faked his own illness, forcing hard-pressed ambulance staff to rush to assist him.
Experts Estimate 7,000 to Be Injured by Fireworks on 4th
There are two age groups of people at the greatest risk of injury this weekend: teenagers between 15 and 19, and children between 5 and 9 years old, according to the association. They are more than twice as likely to be hurt playing with fireworks.
EMS Training Center
Skills Station: Initial Patient Assessment
The initial patient assessment, also referred to as the primary survey, is a critical component of prehospital care. While the steps involved in an initial patient assessment can be presented as separate and distinct tasks, providers should recognize that the tasks can be performed almost simultaneously.
The Corner Office: Practical Management for EMS Leaders
The goal of defining performance indicators is to determine what is important to your agency and begin tracking it. Once you have developed a pool of data, it is time to analyze it, develop a plan for change, and then continue to evaluate so you can determine if the changes have been effective.
Careers & Finances
When the Lights & Sirens Stop: Why You Need a Retirement Plan
As EMS has evolved into a more long-term career option over the past 30 years, so has the need to think about keeping your financial future as secure as possible. The sooner you are financially prepared, the better off you'll be.
The EMS Squadcast
EMS Education and Excited Delirium
The EMS Squadcast is a new podcast series dedicated to discussions relevant to the world of EMS today. Join host Tim Perkins for the premiere episode as he discusses two recent articles by Ray Barishansky and Skip Kirkwood on EMS education that were featured in the May and June issues of EMS Magazine, investigates the controversial topic of excited delirium with Firehouse Expo speaker Dr. Michael Dailey, and much, much more!
Reading Room
Author Interviews and Writing Advice
Don't miss our Q&A with Eric Liddy, author of The E.R. Loading Dock, a collection of stories contributed by members of an online community that has come together to share common experiences in the field of EMS.
Editorial Spotlight: EMS Innovations 2010
July is Innovations Month on EMSResponder.com and we will be featuring exclusive coverage drawn from this year's Gathering of Eagles conference--the prestigious yearly conclave at which EMS medical directors from the nation's largest cities meet to talk about cutting-edge issues and their latest interventions and innovations--that examines ways in which EMS can provide better foundations and contribute to stronger structures. This week: Collar Me Bad: There's little in EMS more automatic than applying cervical collars to patients with possible neck injuries. That doing this might in some cases harm them is a horrifying prospect. But that's an implication raised by research published earlier this year by the Journal of Trauma.
Featured EMS Magazine Article: July 2010
The Way It Was: Project Captures Pioneering Docs' Stories on Video
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