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For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
Based at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the GO-TEAM is breaking barriers between prehospital and hospital care
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina
鈥淚 took my strong hand, applied it over the hole to create a suction. And then I took my other hand to apply direct pressure to his head,鈥� Sgt. Joelle Harrell recalled
While the national average for seat belt use reached 91.9% in 2023, some states continue to fall short of this standard
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport
Metro Nashville Police said two groups exchanged gunfire near the Tennessee State University campus
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department joined UCHealth to launch the whole blood program in May
Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Two Vallejo firefighter/paramedics were injured while rescuing the patient from a burning vehicle
One person was detained after a blast from 鈥渁n intentionally set improvised explosive device鈥� inside the Santa Maria Courthouse
Deputies said the family in Angleton was working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city鈥檚 entertainment district
At least 17 patients were transported by EMS to hospitals after a wagon carrying children and adults overturned near Chippewa Falls
The intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Savannah Highway in Beaufort County is the site of numerous motor vehicle collisions
Workers were pouring aluminum billet out of the forge into a mold when the explosion occurred
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
A canned food item exploded in a food trailer at the fair in Hutchinson
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This advanced life support framework can help improve your trauma care
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Vallejo Fire Department paramedics have used tranexamic acid three times with positive results
North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo surgeon acknowledges prehospital care and response times in successful patient outcomes
A gas leak caused an explosion in an East Flatbush house in Brooklyn
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