EMS providers need to use a systematic method for airway assessment and management
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Understanding the three types of airway management errors can help EMS providers select the optimal equipment and technique for airway management
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By James Brooks Juneau Empire TENAKEE SPRINGS, Alaska — In Tenakee Springs and other rural towns in Southeast Alaska, medical specialists think they’ve found a way to replace medevac flights. It comes on a little cart. “It’s very high-tech,” said Shelly Wilson, EMS director at Tenakee’s volunteer fire department. “It’s a little computer.” Read full …
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Gov. Christie says EMT Patel is a “hero and a true role model” for her compassion for others
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The acquisition enhances mobile integrated healthcare capabilities and creates opportunities for AMR to partner with fire departments and local government
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Hosts Chris and Kelly give advice to a new EMT on best driving practices to avoid becoming an ambulance crash statistic
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By Greg Slabodkin Health Data Management WASHINGTON — The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is making available more than $38 million in grants to 20 organizations in 19 states to increase the adoption and use of interoperable health IT tools and services that support the electronic exchange of health information. The bulk of the funding — $29.6 million …
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In two separate incidents medical and fire personnel order civilians to stop filming a patient in a public place
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A woman suffered permanent disabilities after a collision with an ambulance and may receive funds if a bill is approved by the Legislature
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Be calm, rational and don’t get baited into a confrontation which will make you the villain of a viral video
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