Paramedics will be able to transmit live audio and video to ER doctors using Google Glass integration
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: February 2016
2 medics injured when Minn. ambulance rolls over
The ambulance did not have a patient on board at the time of the crash
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LODD: La. EMT killed when ambulance falls off maintenance rack
A second EMT was injured in the incident that occurred at the West Jefferson EMS headquarters
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5 benefits of regionalizing EMS vehicle fleet maintenance
Increasing the number of ambulances in a regionalized fleet maintenance program gives paramedic chiefs more influence with vendors
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Making a difference: Using EMS personnel and vehicles for more than just saving lives
Every EMS agency can innovatively use their assets for more than saving lives while making a profound difference for patients and families
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EMS training: Make the most of every opportunity
When teaching new EMS skills or review old ones, take advantage of the chance to put them in context and reinforce good clinical decision-making
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DC Fire and EMS medical director resigns, calls dept. 'toxic'
Dr. Jullette Saussy said the department is resistant to reform and that people are dying needlessly
Source: ems1.com
Study: Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in US longevity gap
Data from the CDC show injuries including violence, car crashes and drug poisonings and overdoses are the leading cause of deaths for Americans up to the age of 44
Source: ems1.com
NY medics, police revive rapper DMX after opiate overdose
First responders were able to revive the rapper after he was found unresponsive outside a hotel
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PPE for emergency responder psyche
Scene safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
Source: ems1.com