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Paramedics Discover the Entrepreneurial Spirit
04/12/2024

By Larry Beresford

By Larry Beresford
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, paramedics launch businesses and discover their passions beyond EMS. Read their stories to find out what ventures this career can inspire.
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, paramedics launch businesses and discover their passions beyond EMS. Read their stories to find out what ventures this career can inspire.
Driven by an entrepreneurial...
04/12/2024
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What to Do When HIPAA Breaches Happen to Business Associates
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What to Do When HIPAA Breaches Happen to Business Associates
04/10/2024

By Christopher Kelly

By Christopher Kelly
With the threat of HIPAA breaches growing, find out how your organization can avoid cyberattacks and protect itself from a data breach.
With the threat of HIPAA breaches growing, find out how your organization can avoid cyberattacks and protect itself from a data breach.
With the threat of HIPAA...
04/10/2024
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Ottawa To Deploy Taxis to Back Up Ambulances
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Ottawa To Deploy Taxis to Back Up Ambulances
04/09/2024

By James Careless

By James Careless
To manage excessive offload times keeping ambulances off the streets, the city-run Ottawa Paramedic Service will begin transporting non-critical patients to the hospital by taxi.
To manage excessive offload times keeping ambulances off the streets, the city-run Ottawa Paramedic Service will begin transporting non-critical patients to the hospital by taxi.
To manage excessive offload...
04/09/2024
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Avel eCare Telemedicine Saves Man Gored By Bison
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Avel eCare Telemedicine Saves Man Gored By Bison
04/05/2024

By James Careless

By James Careless
After a 1,600-pound bison unexpectedly attacked 67-year-old Jim Lutter, Avel eCare was able to get him advanced treatment as quickly as possible. Discover how Avel eCare brings remote healthcare expertise to the community.
After a 1,600-pound bison unexpectedly attacked 67-year-old Jim Lutter, Avel eCare was able to get him advanced treatment as quickly as possible. Discover how Avel eCare brings remote healthcare expertise to the community.
After a 1,600-pound bison...
04/05/2024
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Telemedicine for Ambulance Crews Has a Future, Despite Fiasco of ET3
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Telemedicine for Ambulance Crews Has a Future, Despite Fiasco of ET3
04/03/2024

By Larry Beresford

By Larry Beresford
A virtual physician visit can help answer questions, and having that telemedicine backup facilitates the paramedics and EMTs to provide more patient-centric care.
A virtual physician visit can help answer questions, and having that telemedicine backup facilitates the paramedics and EMTs to provide more patient-centric care.
A virtual physician visit can...
04/03/2024
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Narberth Ambulance EMS Providers Collaborate with Temple University Physicians for Simulated Medical Training
Narberth Ambulance EMS Providers Collaborate with Temple University Physicians for Simulated Medical Training
04/01/2024

Source: The Communication Solutions Group

Source: The Communication Solutions G...
The unique collaborative medical education program was designed to give physicians a firsthand glimpse into the critical procedures EMS providers implement before a patient reaches the hospital.
The unique collaborative medical education program was designed to give physicians a firsthand glimpse into the critical procedures EMS providers implement before a patient reaches the hospital.
The unique collaborative medical...
04/01/2024
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Overcoming Obstacles to Effective AED Pad Adhesion in Emergency Cardiac Care
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Overcoming Obstacles to Effective AED Pad Adhesion in Emergency Cardiac Care
03/28/2024

By Frances Hall

By Frances Hall
Paramedic Frances Hall shares the challenges she's faced in attaching AED pads and offers a solution to ensure AED pad adhesion during cardiac emergencies.
Paramedic Frances Hall shares the challenges she's faced in attaching AED pads and offers a solution to ensure AED pad adhesion during cardiac emergencies.
Paramedic Frances Hall shares...
03/28/2024
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Baltimore County police officers on Bethlehem Boulevard look at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.(Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
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Recovery Efforts Resume for Six Key Bridge Construction Workers Believed to Have Perished
03/27/2024

By Lia Russell and Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun

By Lia Russell and Dillon Mullan, Bal...
Authorities resumed the search for the six missing construction workers who fell in the Patapsco River after a cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Authorities resumed the search for the six missing construction workers who fell in the Patapsco River after a cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Authorities resumed the search...
03/27/2024
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EMS Pilot Association Marks 40th Anniversary
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EMS Pilot Association Marks 40th Anniversary
03/25/2024
James Careless
The National EMS Pilot Association has spent the past 40 years striving to improve the quality of air medical transport, patient care, aircraft integrity, and operational safety. 
The National EMS Pilot Association has spent the past 40 years striving to improve the quality of air medical transport, patient care, aircraft integrity, and operational safety. 
The National EMS Pilot...
03/25/2024
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A Paramedic's Journey to Medicine & Perspective on Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusions
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A Paramedic's Perspective on Prehospital Blood Transfusions
03/20/2024

By Carol Brzozowski

By Carol Brzozowski
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've died after his motorcycle accident had it not been for blood transfusions. As he journeyed into the world of EMS, he discovered why these transfusions—along with blood donations—are so important.
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've died after his motorcycle accident had it not been for blood transfusions. As he journeyed into the world of EMS, he discovered why these transfusions—along with blood donations—are so important.
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've...
03/20/2024
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Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health is planning to relaunch its tender to buy six medical helicopters after the first tender, in which Italy’s Leonardo placed the only offer, was canceled. Photo by Leonardo.
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One Year Later: Bulgarian EMS Continues to Acquire Aircrafts
03/18/2024

By Jaroslaw Adamowski in Warsaw

By Jaroslaw Adamowski in Warsaw ...
A year after acquiring a helicopter, Bulgaria Heli Med Service is looking to acquire six helicopters by the end of 2026 to help EMS staff access challenging areas, such as the country’s southwestern mountainous region.
A year after acquiring a helicopter, Bulgaria Heli Med Service is looking to acquire six helicopters by the end of 2026 to help EMS staff access challenging areas, such as the country’s southwestern mountainous region.
A year after acquiring a...
03/18/2024
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The 2024 STOP THE BLEED® Project Launches
04/15/2024
Declares May 23, 2024, as STOP THE BLEED® Day and announces scholarships, grants, and other programs.
Declares May 23, 2024, as STOP THE BLEED® Day and announces scholarships, grants, and other programs.
Declares May 23, 2024, as STOP...
04/15/2024
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Medix Specialty Vehicles Expands Dealer Network with Hughes Fire Equipment
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Medix Specialty Vehicles Expands Dealer Network with Hughes Fire Equipment
04/11/2024

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Medix Specialty Vehicles has announced its latest strategic partnership with Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Medix Specialty Vehicles has announced its latest strategic partnership with Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Medix Specialty Vehicles has...
04/11/2024
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Why Does Dallas-Fort Worth See So Many Tornadoes? The Gulf of Mexico May Hold the Answer
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Why Does Dallas-Fort Worth See So Many Tornadoes? The Gulf of Mexico May Hold the Answer
04/10/2024

By Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

By Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Te...
North Texas is firmly in its severe weather season, which lasts from March to June. During this period various types of severe weather are possible, from hail and damaging winds to lighting and tornadoes.
North Texas is firmly in its severe weather season, which lasts from March to June. During this period various types of severe weather are possible, from hail and damaging winds to lighting and tornadoes.
North Texas is firmly in its...
04/10/2024
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Avery Phillip, 5, of Frisco, Texas, tests her eclipse glasses at the Great North American Eclipse event at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Dallas. This is a historic day for Dallas, which was last in an eclipse's path of totality in 1878, and won't be again for nearly 300 years. (Juan Figueroa/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)
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Do Your Eyes Hurt After Looking at the Solar Eclipse? Here’s What to Know
04/09/2024

By Carol Taylor and Julia James, The Dallas Morning News

By Carol Taylor and Julia James, The ...
Regardless, here’s how to tell if you might have eye damage from the solar eclipse and what to do about it.
Regardless, here’s how to tell if you might have eye damage from the solar eclipse and what to do about it.
Regardless, here’s how to tell...
04/09/2024
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State Partnership Drives Handtevy Adoption in Indiana, Enhancing Lifesaving Emergency Response for EMS
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State Partnership Drives Handtevy Adoption in Indiana, Enhancing Lifesaving Emergency Response for EMS
04/08/2024

Source: Handtevy

Source: Handtevy
The EMS Division of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Handtevy launch a transformative initiative to enhance advanced life support across 70 organizations, integrating state-of-the-art technology to forge the future of patient...
The EMS Division of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Handtevy launch a transformative initiative to enhance advanced life support across 70 organizations, integrating state-of-the-art technology to forge the future of patient...
The EMS Division of the Indiana...
04/08/2024
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National Registry Launches Web Portal with Information on New AEMT and Paramedic Certification Examinations
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National Registry Launches Web Portal with Information on New AEMT and Paramedic Certification Examinations
04/02/2024

Source: The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Source: The National Registry of Emer...
The NREMT shared three updates and a new web portal was launched today with important information for the new AEMT Certification Examination and new Paramedic Certification Examination.
The NREMT shared three updates and a new web portal was launched today with important information for the new AEMT Certification Examination and new Paramedic Certification Examination.
The NREMT shared three updates...
04/02/2024
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Baltimore County police officers on Bethlehem Boulevard look at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.(Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
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Recovery Efforts Resume for Six Key Bridge Construction Workers Believed to Have Perished
03/27/2024

By Lia Russell and Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun

By Lia Russell and Dillon Mullan, Bal...
Authorities resumed the search for the six missing construction workers who fell in the Patapsco River after a cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Authorities resumed the search for the six missing construction workers who fell in the Patapsco River after a cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Authorities resumed the search...
03/27/2024
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Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)
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Port of Baltimore Suspends Vessel Traffic After Key Bridge Collapses
03/26/2024

By Lorraine Mirabella, Howard County Times, Columbia, Md.

By Lorraine Mirabella, Howard County ...
After a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge and collapsed early Tuesday morning, a massive search and rescue mission has begun.
After a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge and collapsed early Tuesday morning, a massive search and rescue mission has begun.
After a container ship struck...
03/26/2024
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Clark County Jail Gains Naloxone Vending Machine
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Clark County Jail Gains Naloxone Vending Machine
03/26/2024

Shari Phiel, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.

Shari Phiel, The Columbian, Vancouver...
This is the county's fourth naloxone vending machine, installed as a measure to help reduce opioid overdose deaths.
This is the county's fourth naloxone vending machine, installed as a measure to help reduce opioid overdose deaths.
This is the county's fourth...
03/26/2024
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An ambulance prepares to depart from the Falck Northern California/ Alameda County headquarters in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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Ambulance Service Delays in Alameda County Lead to Problems for Firefighters
03/25/2024

By Will McCarthy, Bay Area News Group

By Will McCarthy, Bay Area News Group...
Alameda County ambulance company Falck faces criticism from the managers of two Bay Area cities for delayed response times to six medical emergencies in their cities.
Alameda County ambulance company Falck faces criticism from the managers of two Bay Area cities for delayed response times to six medical emergencies in their cities.
Alameda County ambulance company...
03/25/2024
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Fire, law, dispatch, and emergency management are all critical to our nation's public safety. EMS, though, is unique among them. EMS serves as the lynchpin, connecting those in the field to critical care in the hospital. EMS, too, embraces technology to directly and positively impact t...
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Into the Future of EMS: A Discussion on Degree Requirements for Providers
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In difficult economic times, what often gets cut in an EMS budget are the less “tangible” things that do not “generate revenue” or are not “essential” to providing our service—like education and training. But wait! There is a tremendous downside, potential liability, and short sightedne...
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Beyond the Sirens: Exploring First Responders' Essential Ambulance Requirements
02/23/2024

Sponsored by Medix

Sponsored by Medix
Two seasoned EMS leaders discuss ambulance models, designs, and features desired by today’s prehospital personnel and the communities they serve.
Two seasoned EMS leaders discuss ambulance models, designs, and features desired by today’s prehospital personnel and the communities they serve.
Two seasoned EMS leaders discuss...
02/23/2024
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Rob Lawrence on the 35th Anniversary of EMS World Expo
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Rob Lawrence on the 35th Anniversary of EMS World Expo
02/05/2024

Host: Mike McCabe

Host: Mike McCabe
Lawrence talks with our host Mike McCabe about the origins, evolution and future of what he calls “the biggest and the best EMS conference in the country, if not the world.”
Lawrence talks with our host Mike McCabe about the origins, evolution and future of what he calls “the biggest and the best EMS conference in the country, if not the world.”
Lawrence talks with our host...
02/05/2024
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Crystal Little EMS
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Nervous System Resuscitation for First Responders
01/19/2024

Guest: Crystal Little

Guest: Crystal Little
Mike McCabe sits down with an EMS captain who shares her candid account of hitting rock bottom—and how you can follow her strategies to come back stronger than ever.
Mike McCabe sits down with an EMS captain who shares her candid account of hitting rock bottom—and how you can follow her strategies to come back stronger than ever.
Mike McCabe sits down with an...
01/19/2024
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Cory Davis Verizon
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Cory Davis on the Present and Future of First Responder Communications
12/04/2023

Host: Mike McCabe

Host: Mike McCabe
Mike McCabe sits down with Verizon Frontline's vice president of public safety to discuss the significance of recently released survey findings that spotlight the communication needs of first responders.
Mike McCabe sits down with Verizon Frontline's vice president of public safety to discuss the significance of recently released survey findings that spotlight the communication needs of first responders.
Mike McCabe sits down with...
12/04/2023
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Live From Expo 2023: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle on the Wall Time Problem
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Live From Expo 2023: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle on the Wall Time Problem
10/27/2023

Guests: Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy

Guests: Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter A...
In this episode direct from the exhibit hall floor, Mike McCabe sits down with two esteemed friends—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy from Florida—for a hard-hitting discussion on "wall time" in EMS.
In this episode direct from the exhibit hall floor, Mike McCabe sits down with two esteemed friends—Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy from Florida—for a hard-hitting discussion on "wall time" in EMS.
In this episode direct from the...
10/27/2023
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A Shock Heard Round the World: Drs. Woods Curry and Jason McMullan on the Damar Hamlin Resuscitation
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Live From Expo 2023: Drs. Woods Curry and Jason McMullan on the Damar Hamlin Resuscitation
09/27/2023

Host: Mike McCabe

Host: Mike McCabe
Mike McCabe caught up to keynote presenters Drs. Curry and McMullan at EMS World Expo 2023 to get their thoughts on the conference, the reaction to their keynote address, and the messages they hoped to convey to their audience.
Mike McCabe caught up to keynote presenters Drs. Curry and McMullan at EMS World Expo 2023 to get their thoughts on the conference, the reaction to their keynote address, and the messages they hoped to convey to their audience.
Mike McCabe caught up to keynote...
09/27/2023
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Live From Expo 2022: Dr. Matthew Levy on Stop the Bleed
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Live From Expo 2022: Dr. Matthew Levy on Stop the Bleed
08/27/2023

Host: Mike McCabe

Host: Mike McCabe
Mike McCabe sits down with Matthew Levy to learn more about this campaign that has made a significant impact in training the civilian population on lifesaving techniques related to exsanguination.
Mike McCabe sits down with Matthew Levy to learn more about this campaign that has made a significant impact in training the civilian population on lifesaving techniques related to exsanguination.
Mike McCabe sits down with...
08/27/2023
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The 5 Protocol Changes You Are Too Scared to Make
Podcasts
The 5 Protocol Changes You Are Too Scared to Make
06/05/2023

Guests: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyle

Guests: Peter Antevy and Charlie Coyl...
Mike McCabe speaks with Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy about Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue's process for integrating emerging evidence and the top five protocol changes you should consider in your agency today.
Mike McCabe speaks with Chief Charlie Coyle and Dr. Peter Antevy about Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue's process for integrating emerging evidence and the top five protocol changes you should consider in your agency today.
Mike McCabe speaks with Chief...
06/05/2023
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Discussing Mental Health from EMS Leaders' Perspective
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Discussing Mental Health from EMS Leaders' Perspective
05/22/2023

Sponsored by Columbia Southern University

Sponsored by Columbia Southern Univer...
We continue to battle mental health issues in EMS. Is there an angle we aren’t considering? Aaron Rhone and Duane Nieves share the leaders’ perspective on mental health in our industry with host Mike McCabe.
We continue to battle mental health issues in EMS. Is there an angle we aren’t considering? Aaron Rhone and Duane Nieves share the leaders’ perspective on mental health in our industry with host Mike McCabe.
We continue to battle mental...
05/22/2023
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Demystifying Ambulance Remounts: A Key Solution to the Vehicle Crisis
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Demystifying Ambulance Remounts: A Key Solution to the Vehicle Crisis
04/21/2023

Sponsored by REV Group

Sponsored by REV Group
The shortage of new ambulances being produced continues to pose a challenge for EMS agencies nationwide. One option that isn’t new but has been getting renewed attention is ambulance remounts. REV Group's Mark Van Arnam describes the process.
The shortage of new ambulances being produced continues to pose a challenge for EMS agencies nationwide. One option that isn’t new but has been getting renewed attention is ambulance remounts. REV Group's Mark Van Arnam describes the process.
The shortage of new ambulances...
04/21/2023
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Gathering of Eagles Meeting March 8, 2024: Colorado Paramedic Convictions; Blood Type in Prehospital Administration; NFL Draft
04/10/2024

Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Consortium

Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Co...
Eric Jaeger on the legal fallout of the paramedic convictions in Colorado; Eagles on protocols related to sedation and the agitated patient; Donald Jenkins on FDA requirements related to blood type during emergency administration; Rob Dunne...
Eric Jaeger on the legal fallout of the paramedic convictions in Colorado; Eagles on protocols related to sedation and the agitated patient; Donald Jenkins on FDA requirements related to blood type during emergency administration; Rob Dunne...
Eric Jaeger on the legal fallout...
04/10/2024
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Gathering of Eagles Meeting March 1, 2024: Religious Objections to Whole Blood; Emergency Medicine Staffing in France; 'Shark Fin STEMI'
04/10/2024

Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors' Consortium

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Patients’ and providers’ religious views related to the administration of whole blood; Abdo Khoury on emergency medicine physician shortages in France; Corey Slovis on ECGs and resolved STEMIs; Amal Mattu on “shark fin STEMI”; and more.
Patients’ and providers’ religious views related to the administration of whole blood; Abdo Khoury on emergency medicine physician shortages in France; Corey Slovis on ECGs and resolved STEMIs; Amal Mattu on “shark fin STEMI”; and more.
Patients’ and providers’...
04/10/2024
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Avoiding Lawsuits
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Avoiding Lawsuits
03/26/2024

Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions

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The last place you want to be in the medical field is in court! Scott DeBoer interviews a nursing administration expert who shares his top two tips for avoiding medical lawsuits.
The last place you want to be in the medical field is in court! Scott DeBoer interviews a nursing administration expert who shares his top two tips for avoiding medical lawsuits.
The last place you want to be in...
03/26/2024
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Gathering of Eagles Meeting February 23, 2024: Super Bowl Parade Shooting; Leadership Changes at San Antonio Fire Department; Lights and Sirens Use
03/20/2024

Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Consortium

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Emily Hillman on the response to the Super Bowl Parade shooting; David Miramontes on leadership changes in San Antonio Fire Department; Doug Swanson on a new lights and sirens policy in Charlotte; and more.
Emily Hillman on the response to the Super Bowl Parade shooting; David Miramontes on leadership changes in San Antonio Fire Department; Doug Swanson on a new lights and sirens policy in Charlotte; and more.
Emily Hillman on the response to...
03/20/2024
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Gathering of Eagles
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Gathering of Eagles Meeting February 16, 2024: 50th Anniversary of EMS Week; Disparities in Emergency Care; Measles Outbreaks
03/20/2024

Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Consortium

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Sandra Schneider on the 50th anniversary of EMS Week; Ben Weston on current research into disparities in emergency medical care; Joelle Donofrio on pediatric emergency collaborations; Jon Jui on recent measles outbreaks; and more.
Sandra Schneider on the 50th anniversary of EMS Week; Ben Weston on current research into disparities in emergency medical care; Joelle Donofrio on pediatric emergency collaborations; Jon Jui on recent measles outbreaks; and more.
Sandra Schneider on the 50th...
03/20/2024
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Vince Battaglia - Evidence-Based Strategies for Cleaning Dirty Wounds: A Global Perspective
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Cleaning Dirty Wounds: A Global Perspective
01/31/2024

By Vince Battaglia

By Vince Battaglia
Selecting the right cleaning solution is critical to preventing infection and promoting healing in patients. Find out what recent research shows us about the best options.
Selecting the right cleaning solution is critical to preventing infection and promoting healing in patients. Find out what recent research shows us about the best options.
Selecting the right cleaning...
01/31/2024
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EMS Then and Now
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EMS Then and Now
12/26/2023

By Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP

By Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
As prehospital equipment and training continue to evolve, one constant remains: When in doubt, assess the patient.
As prehospital equipment and training continue to evolve, one constant remains: When in doubt, assess the patient.
As prehospital equipment and...
12/26/2023
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Gwen Powell
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Asking Hard Questions Before You Need Hard Answers
12/01/2023

By Rev. Gwen Powell, MS, MDiv, BCC

By Rev. Gwen Powell, MS, MDiv, BCC ...
EMS sees tragedy and grief daily. How do we make sense of the suffering?
EMS sees tragedy and grief daily. How do we make sense of the suffering?
EMS sees tragedy and grief...
12/01/2023
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EMS Employee Wellness Has Passed the Tipping Point
10/02/2023

By Russell Myers, D.Min.

By Russell Myers, D.Min.
The first 20 years of this century brought a gradual increase in awareness of and concern for the emotional weight borne by EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers.
The first 20 years of this century brought a gradual increase in awareness of and concern for the emotional weight borne by EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers.
The first 20 years of this...
10/02/2023
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Two Views: Mobile Medicine and Innovation at the Point of Absurdity
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Two Views: Mobile Medicine and Innovation at the Point of Absurdity
08/04/2023

By Jonathon Feit

By Jonathon Feit
As mobile medicine continues to grow, how beneficial is this emerging innovation? Jonathon Feit shares his thoughts on where technology can help—and hurt—in EMS.
As mobile medicine continues to grow, how beneficial is this emerging innovation? Jonathon Feit shares his thoughts on where technology can help—and hurt—in EMS.
As mobile medicine continues to...
08/04/2023
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The Future of EMS Response and Behavioral Health
Perspectives
The Future of EMS Response and Behavioral Health
07/11/2023

By Dan Gerard

By Dan Gerard
The face of emergency response for behavioral health patients in the US is on a trajectory of change, and adopting new policies such as the alternative response model for behavioral health emergencies can help EMS providers improve the system...
The face of emergency response for behavioral health patients in the US is on a trajectory of change, and adopting new policies such as the alternative response model for behavioral health emergencies can help EMS providers improve the system...
The face of emergency response...
07/11/2023
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Christopher Kelly Attorney
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The Question Ambulance Cost Data Collection Does Not Ask
03/15/2023

By Christopher Kelly

By Christopher Kelly
Does the key to a sustainable EMS system lie within the critical access hospital model?
Does the key to a sustainable EMS system lie within the critical access hospital model?
Does the key to a sustainable...
03/15/2023
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Deck/teaser: We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it
Perspectives
Two Views: The New Normal
03/03/2023

By Jonathon S. Feit, MBA, MA

By Jonathon S. Feit, MBA, MA
We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it.
We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it.
We aren’t alone in wanting...
03/03/2023
EMSWorld
Ambulance Underpayment Recovery: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Perspectives
Ambulance Underpayment Recovery: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
02/07/2023

RVNU EMS Staff

RVNU EMS Staff
Do you simply accept the underpayment, appeal it, or balance bill the patient?
Do you simply accept the underpayment, appeal it, or balance bill the patient?
Do you simply accept the...
02/07/2023
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Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: The Unseen Effects
Perspectives
Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: The Unseen Effects
01/05/2023

By Alexandra Jabr, MS, EMT-P

By Alexandra Jabr, MS, EMT-P
Every single player and spectator was a secondary patient. They should be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Every single player and spectator was a secondary patient. They should be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Every single player and...
01/05/2023
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