Kevin Grange takes readers into the highs and lows of his paramedic education at the UCLA paramedic program and ride time with the LAFD
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
When time is of the essence: Recognizing and treating anaphylaxis
Early administration of epinephrine is the BLS and ALS treatment for an anaphylactic reaction to an allergen
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Flakka patient scenes chaotic and dangerous for Fla. providers
An uptick in bizarre calls involving patients who are often naked and delirious from flakka use puts responders in chaotic, dangerous situations
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Indy EMS switches all ambulances to 12-hour shifts
The department reduced shift length based on a review of four years worth of response data
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5 creative uses for backboards
We asked EMS1 Facebook fans for their ideas for other uses of backboards
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Hospital may take over EMS services in N.J. county
The N.J. Democrats’ budget includes $2.5M for Cooper University Hospital to take over all EMS services in Camden
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2 Calif. firefighters stabbed on EMS call
They were stabbed while assisting an apparently drunk man; the firefighters were listed in stable condition
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Listen: How an elderly patient transport inspired a Dutch ambulance charity
Ambulance Wish Foundation founder tells the origin story of the charity which has granted nearly 6,000 wishes to terminally-ill patients
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Firefighters respond to medical call, then fix family's car
KSL.com WEST JORDAN, Utah — Firefighters are always on the move, protecting property and saving lives. But sometime the things they do that are not part of the job make a huge difference for a family. A West Jordan man is saying thanks to the city's firefighters for their "above and beyond" effort earlier this year that enabled his wife to be with him at the hospital during a medical …
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Police: Man rescued from portable toilet after heroin OD
EMS providers were able to extricate and treat the man who was also arrested
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