The year-long pilot program sends a nurse practitioner to treat patients on scene who don’t need transport to the hospital
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Suspect who shot at police at Ferguson rally critically injured
Police say six shooters unleashed a “remarkable” amount of gunfire over about 45 seconds
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Couple holding avoids serious injury by holding hands in lightning strike
Doctors believe their physical contact helped diffuse the electrical current that ran through their bodies
Source: http://www.ems1.com
7 hurt in 2-car hit-and-run
Four adults and three children, a 1-month-old boy, a 2-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl, were hurt in the crash
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Fiery plane crash in NY mountains kills 4
There was a significant post-crash fire; officials don’t know the cause of the crash
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Prescription drugs had possible role in Ohio van-train crash
The driver who crashed a van carrying vacation Bible school students into a freight train at a rail crossing told paramedics she had been taking Vicodin and Adderall all day
Source: http://www.ems1.com
NYC sees surge in synthetic pot use
Statewide, there have been more than 1,900 emergency department visits from April through June alone, prompting an existing list of banned substances to include new chemical compounds
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Paramedic-run wound care team treats pediatric patients in Fla. ER
The program gives medics an expanded role in a different health care setting, and frees up nursing staff to work with more patients
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Volunteer fire chief wins Okla. EMS instructor award
Dewey Fire Chief Dale Little won the 2015 Harvey Conner EMS Instructor of the Year award from the Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician Association
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Brush up on disaster response at NJ’s Emergency Preparedness Expo
The New Jersey EMS Task Force event will featured training sessions using real life incidents, demonstrations, classes and guest speakers for first responders and health care providers
Source: http://www.ems1.com