The seminar will discuss new approaches for treating opioid use disorders in the ER
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Study: Trampoline parks tied to jump in emergency room visits
Trampoline parks are hotspots for injury because multiple people will bounce at the same time
Source: ems1.com
‘EARS’ unit provides free ambulance transport to Conn.’s injured pets
The non-profit responds to animal emergencies 24/7 and charges no fees
Source: ems1.com
Teen accused of stealing ambulance will be tried as an adult
The defendant, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, turned 18 during the course of the trial
Source: ems1.com
Conn. fire department takes over paramedic service
Paramedics will accompany firefighters, but transport will still be handled by AMR
Source: ems1.com
Are free-standing emergency rooms helping only the wealthy?
Critics say for-profit ERs reduce the amount of charity care hospitals can perform
Source: ems1.com
When EMS leaders support fire codes at mass gatherings, they save lives
Pre-planning and code enforcement are essential to EMS accessing, treating and extricating patients from political rallies and other mass gatherings
Source: ems1.com
Disputing Trump claim, officials say campaign agreed to 1K-person cap for rally
Fire marshal says that fire codes, not politics, restricted size of audience
Source: ems1.com
4 victims identified in Calif. medical plane crash
Cal-Ore Life Flight president: “This is one of the saddest moments in our history”
Source: ems1.com
River medics provide high level care, free coozies on the Illinois River
Three-person crews deliver medical care on a converted fishing boat
Source: ems1.com