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Prior to coming to America, Ambulance Australia was a popular series in Australia.
Operations
Netflix Provides a Look at EMS in Queensland
Barry Bachenheimer, EdD, FF/EMT January 25, 2021
The popular show Ambulance Australia is now available to American viewers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Santa Rosa during the Kincade fire in 2019.
Community
Fires Help Spur New Health Resources for Calif. Responders
January 24, 2021
New efforts in Sonoma County are intended to help EMS and other providers cope with their stresses.
United Hatzalah EMT Moshe Raveh on the cliff watching as the IDF rescue helicopter approaches.
Patient Care
Stories From the Streets: Cliff Rescue
Raphael Poch January 23, 2021
A fall leaves a trauma patient in a difficult location for rescuers to reach.
American College of Surgeons Study: Regimen Treats Trauma Patients with Fewer Opioids During And After Surgery
Patient Care
Study: Pain Regimen Treats Surgical Trauma Patients with Fewer Opioids
January 22, 2021
Even with severe injuries, patients received affordable, generic medications to control pain while undergoing treatment and at discharge from a trauma center.
Abo, fourth from left, with local leaders in rural Ethiopia
Operations
NAEMSP: EMS in Low-Resource Environments
John Erich January 20, 2021
What to know and how to succeed while assisting in developing locations.
As of last week, Jackson had inoculated more than 5,300 healthcare workers. Its system has about 13,000 employees.
Operations
Half of Miami Responders Declined COVID Vaccines—Why?
January 20, 2021
Large numbers of paramedics and hospital workers have refused the COVID shots.
Tactical Medical Solutions RISE Immobilization System
Patient Care
TacMed Introduces RISE Immobilization System
January 19, 2021
Tactical Medical Solutions will provide more than 150,000 groundbreaking splints worldwide over the next three years.
Airmed International Partners with Pac-12 Conference
Community
AirMed International Partners with Pac-12 Conference
January 19, 2021
Air medical transportation services will be provided for student-athletes through the 2020-21 season.
HHS Removes ‘X-waiver’ Requirement for Buprenorphine Administration
Patient Care
HHS Removes ‘X-waiver’ Requirement for Buprenorphine
January 17, 2021
ACEP applauds the removal of a ‘major obstacle’ to medication-assisted treatments for patients with opioid use disorders.
One option: Read one of the finer EMS publications, such as EMS World.
Community
Make Good Use of Your On-Duty Downtime
Barry Bachenheimer, EdD, FF/EMT January 17, 2021
Slow day? Here are some ideas to remain productive between calls.
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