Medical Director /medical-director Medical Director en-US Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:46 GMT Three benefits of clinical pharmacy in prehospital care /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Clinical pharmacists enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration, empowering paramedics and improving patient outcomes Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:46 GMT /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Paramedic primer: Beta blockers /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:06:03 GMT /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Understanding the role of neuromuscular blocking agents in EMS /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Three benefits of clinical pharmacy in prehospital care /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Clinical pharmacists enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration, empowering paramedics and improving patient outcomes Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:46 GMT /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Fla. EMS chief fired amid stolen drugs investigation /legal/fla-ems-chief-fired-amid-stolen-drugs-investigation Monroe County Fire Rescue’s EMS chief faced several charges including evidence tampering, witness tampering and altering patient records Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:06:04 GMT /legal/fla-ems-chief-fired-amid-stolen-drugs-investigation Paramedic primer: Beta blockers /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:06:03 GMT /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers UCLA med school official receives NAEMT Lifetime Achievement Award /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:27 GMT /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Henry Schein Medical presents portable ultrasound solutions at EMS World Expo /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo The Butterfly iQ+, EchoNous’ KOSMOS, and GE HealthCare’s Vscan Air will be on display for conference attendees Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:50:25 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo Understanding the role of neuromuscular blocking agents in EMS /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Seattle EMS community mourns the loss of an industry pioneer /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer Dr. Michael Copass was known for founding Airlift Northwest, shaping paramedic education programs and demanding that every patient be treated with respect Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:40:45 GMT /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer H5N1 (and other infectious diseases) update with Dr. Alex Isakov /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:42 GMT /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov How to 'MacGyver' airway management training /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:27:41 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ The pediatric assessment triangle: Not just for kids /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:06:14 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ EMS guide to chemical restraints /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints Critical insights on the safe administration of ketamine, versed, lorazepam, ativan and haloperidol Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:38:48 GMT /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints The EMS Scope of Practice: Then and now /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50 years ago? Wed, 22 May 2024 19:53:14 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now Trauma surgeon serves as LAPD medical director, administers life-saving training to officers /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers Kenji Inaba’s training helps officers on the field treat gunshot wounds and other injuries; officers in the metropolitan division undergo medical training drills every four weeks Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:56:54 GMT /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers SCCAD names Dr. David Tan chief medical officer /ems-management/sccad-names-dr-david-tan-chief-medical-officer St. Charles County Ambulance District's appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:33:48 GMT /ems-management/sccad-names-dr-david-tan-chief-medical-officer Transforming EMS: 6 considerations for implementing an EMS telehealth program /ems-products/telehealth/articles/transforming-ems-6-considerations-for-implementing-an-ems-telehealth-program-8HHa6zXovYb2bYjL/ Engaging payers, the medical director, administrators and field providers was key to MedStar's successful telehealth implementation Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:07:00 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/transforming-ems-6-considerations-for-implementing-an-ems-telehealth-program-8HHa6zXovYb2bYjL/ Tipping the traditional EMS service model on its head with Welsh Ambulance Service /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ Family of Ohio homeless man sues medics, FD, city /lawsuit/family-of-ohio-homeless-man-sue-medics-fd-city The medical director for the Middletown Division of Fire stated the paramedics "breached the standard of care and the breach caused" the death Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:24:36 GMT /lawsuit/family-of-ohio-homeless-man-sue-medics-fd-city Navigating criminal liability: Lessons from the Elijah McClain case /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:19 GMT /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case EMS Trend Survey seeks providers' input for What Paramedics Want in 2024 report /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:55:15 GMT /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report One for the Road: Someone wants to hear from you! /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-someone-wants-to-hear-from-you There’s someone out there who would like to really hear from you, and Steve Whitehead will tell you who in this episode Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:28:55 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-someone-wants-to-hear-from-you Research analysis: The optimal solution for IV disinfection /medical-clinical/research-analysis-the-optimal-solution-for-iv-disinfection Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:28:58 GMT /medical-clinical/research-analysis-the-optimal-solution-for-iv-disinfection Colo. county EMS changes leadership with retirement of longtime medical director /medical-director/colo-county-ems-changes-leadership-with-retirement-of-longtime-medical-director Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:16:12 GMT /medical-director/colo-county-ems-changes-leadership-with-retirement-of-longtime-medical-director Autopsy report leads to revoked certifications of Texas paramedic /certification/articles/autopsy-report-leads-to-revoked-certifications-of-texas-paramedic-yKitpP9VMSWtZkgv/ The Texas Department of State Health Services found the medic did not adhere to protocols and compromised the patient's condition Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:56:27 GMT /certification/articles/autopsy-report-leads-to-revoked-certifications-of-texas-paramedic-yKitpP9VMSWtZkgv/ Article Bites: Influence of prehospital physician on severe trauma survival /research-reviews/articles/article-bites-influence-of-prehospital-physician-on-severe-trauma-survival-cL52GkYG8VB8mn8B/ Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:55:09 GMT /research-reviews/articles/article-bites-influence-of-prehospital-physician-on-severe-trauma-survival-cL52GkYG8VB8mn8B/ San Francisco FFs spent 2 hours trying to save worker in trench collapse /rescue/articles/san-francisco-ffs-spent-2-hours-trying-to-save-worker-in-trench-collapse-mT7hWQ993la7bj6x/ A worker was buried under 10 feet of dirt and concrete in a utility construction site collapse Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:10:56 GMT /rescue/articles/san-francisco-ffs-spent-2-hours-trying-to-save-worker-in-trench-collapse-mT7hWQ993la7bj6x/ Crush injury and compartment syndrome best practices /medical-clinical/articles/crush-injury-and-compartment-syndrome-best-practices-MD8iDGX6RzvAawRU/ “Management of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there." Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:20:51 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/crush-injury-and-compartment-syndrome-best-practices-MD8iDGX6RzvAawRU/ The EMS Scope of Practice: Then and now /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50 years ago? Wed, 22 May 2024 19:53:14 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now Back to the basics: Burns /burns/articles/back-to-the-basics-burns-QrGpiNPW1h3Hi692/ Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:52:48 GMT /burns/articles/back-to-the-basics-burns-QrGpiNPW1h3Hi692/ Pump up the volume /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:27:52 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Article Bites: Time for a new location or technique in infants? /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-time-for-a-new-location-or-technique-in-infants-cDZHMjAyyurVvlt8/ Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:49:42 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-time-for-a-new-location-or-technique-in-infants-cDZHMjAyyurVvlt8/ Calcium in hemorrhagic trauma /trauma/articles/calcium-in-hemorrhagic-trauma-U5zg9CreZZ1uB0UW/ Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:36:03 GMT /trauma/articles/calcium-in-hemorrhagic-trauma-U5zg9CreZZ1uB0UW/