Capsules of fentanyl appeared to have been drilled into with a needle, some of the narcotic fluids removed, and the fluid levels restored with some other liquid
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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Inside EMS Podcast: What EMS personnel need to know about small acts of terrorism
Our co-hosts discuss a scenario about a mall stabbing and how to stop bleeding without getting grossly contaminated.
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Quick Clip: How EMS can provide support for grieving families
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 columnist Dan Limmer, who shares his experience and opinions on DNR’s.
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Active shooter incident: The changing role of EMS
You responded as the first-in ambulance on a suspected active shooting scene; did you make the right call?
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Clinical scenario: A report of shots fired with multiple injuries
You are dispatched to a law office for multiple shooting victims.
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Case study: Rescuing a pinned, suspended industrial worker
An unstable pile of sharp steel sheets pinning a worker’s leg raised questions of field amputation and rescuer safety; here’s how we handled it.
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Mass. ambulance damaged in crash, 2 EMS personnel hurt
The two EMS personnel will be out of work for a few days
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Fla. city OKs raise for non-union firefighters, medics
Boynton Beach’s firefighters, paramedics and city employees not represented by a union will receive pay raises this year
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Fla. paramedic to receive kidney donation from ambulance partner
Chris Cruz learned he had an auto-immune disease that would destroy his kidneys at age 19.
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Airstrike in Syria kills medics responding to earlier bombing
Syrian government forces have been accused of carrying out “double tap” attacks during the 5-1/2 year war, placing paramedics and rescue workers in peril
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