/most-popular-ems-articles/ Most Popular en-US Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:23 GMT /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service "We will move out of Jacksonville," LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:23 GMT /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain Laurens County EMS Captain Andy Heiney was known for his professionalism, courage and selflessness Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:35 GMT /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years Tue, 07 May 2024 14:14:47 GMT /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day A Sonoma County paramedic was lowered to people clinging to the side of a capsized boat in the first rescue Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:07 GMT /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. 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Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ /telemedicine/transforming-ems-through-telemedicine-ebook New capabilities will change how care is delivered – and agencies need to adapt Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:18:14 GMT /telemedicine/transforming-ems-through-telemedicine-ebook /ecg-detective/ekg-detective-sinus-arrest-vs-sinus-exit-block Both sinus arrests and sinus exit blocks are characterized by an irregular rhythm associated with pauses; which is it? 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