EMS
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients鈥� overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
In the coming years, EMS will be engaged in even more efforts to triage patients in the field to route them to the most appropriate hospitals
Routine vaccination is essential for protecting individuals and communities from influenza during the pandemic
Dr. Gregory Stefano credited the Hiram EMS crew for playing a large role in saving the life of Frank Briggs
The Fire Peer Support Initiative provides an upstream approach to a holistic lifestyle aimed at reducing the negative effects the job has on first responders
Two EMTs and the patient they were transporting were injured in the crash and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries
Behind the effort to update the 2009 National EMS Education Standards and what it means for the industry
County executive says the raise will help the county remain competitive with other jurisdictions
Having a diverse EMS crew enables EMTs and paramedics to lower the language and cultural barriers, providing patients a higher level of care
Being thoughtful is the key to success in EMS training, providing compassionate care and setting priorities
The organization is seeking applications from interested parties to develop evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain in a prehospital setting
Fredericksburg鈥檚 City Council set a priority in 2014 to establish around-the-clock advanced medical service to address the burden of increased medical calls
U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. also ruled that the EMS division鈥檚 social media policy is overly broad and unconstitutional
The pre-filed bill for the 2020 legislative session would allow ground ambulance services across the state to seek more in federal Medicaid reimbursements
A new state protocol has been approved that requires EMS responders to stay at the scene to treat critical patients for an additional 20 minutes
BFD responded to an average 154,800 EMS calls compared to 34,900 fire calls over the last three years, prompting changes to the how the FD responds to calls
Jeralyn Dougherty and Clint Green were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution to Medicare, Medicaid and the IRS
One adult and one child were transported via an air ambulance to the hospital
Lisa Gunn, 48, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault after a July 22 incident in which a man claims Gunn grabbed him and pulled him out of a truck
First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says
First responders transported three people, including two paramedics, to area hospitals
Jeffery Henson, 57, lives with a genetic neurodegenerative disease and called the fire department more than 90 times in one month
EMS at higher injury risk than all other U.S. professions
Officials credited the quick response by area EMS and firefighters for helping the passengers and mitigating any potential environmental problems with fuel runoff
Megan Mull cites a 鈥渢oxic and dangerous environments鈥� as reasons for her departure
FDNY officials reviewed the leaked reports on the message board and are confident that the information was not posted by a first responder
The Hurt and Fall Foundation is a nonprofit organization geared towards helping first responders care and maintain their property after suffering injury or death
EMS Consulting Services is overseeing the Delran Emergency Squad after its license was suspended and its former chief sentenced to jail
The Dallas Fire-Rescue department added a full-time ambulance and will implement a long-planned new tiered EMS dispatch software to improve response times
In 2018, there were 160 medical transports total for the first day, this year there were 21 EMS transports, officials say
The EMS and fire department are looking at building a new joint facility to address the spatial limitations
LSU Boyd James Oxley suffered no heart or brain damage due to the cardiac arrest, which doctors attributed to the quick response
Healthcare humorist David Glickman delivered an entertaining and inspiring collection of jokes, songs and stories to EMS leaders
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