The team of medics performed CPR and applied the AED until the man was revived
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
MedicCast EMS Podcast celebrates 10 years
The longest running medical and health podcast for EMS and health care providers has had more than 6 million downloads since launching in 2006
Source: ems1.com
Medic gives glimpse into typical day as community paramedic
Some paramedics are focusing on keeping patients out of the emergency room, rather than taking them there
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Ambulance rolls over with critically ill toddler inside
The ambulance lost control and rolled down a steep embankment; the toddler was not strapped in and is in intensive care
Source: ems1.com
Ariz. EMS dept. to use SUVs on mental health calls
The department hopes the new vehicles will decrease the stigma of calling for an ambulance
Source: ems1.com
Quick take: Perspectives on current resuscitation guidelines, techniques
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
Source: ems1.com
Man critically hurt after sideswiping NJ ambulance
An EMS provider and patient were in the ambulance at the time but were uninjured
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Firefighter-medic unknowingly saves dad suffering heart attack
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
Source: ems1.com
Cop revives off-duty NY officer with Narcan after heroin OD
The incident has shaken officers, who have been responding to hundreds of opiate overdose calls over the past two years
Source: ems1.com
Mich. firefighters fight to change EpiPen protocol
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
Source: ems1.com