One child remains hospitalized in critical condition; it’s the deadliest fire in Memphis since the 1920s.
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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Official: Better training, tourniquets since 9/11 saving lives
Trauma care experts are increasingly focusing on ways to help civilian victims of violence avoid bleeding to death at the scene.
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Health care leaders partner for community paramedicine programs
More than 6,200 ER visits and over 1,000 ambulance transports have been avoided; there’s also been $9.6 million in savings to patients and the health care system.
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National EMS Advisory Council elects new chairperson
Vince Robbins served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of MONOC, New Jersey’s largest EMS and mobile healthcare shared service hospital cooperative.
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Man jumps off Hawaii waterfall, saved by tourists
Shiloh Shahan lost consciousness and suffered minor injuries after jumping over 100 from waterfalls Sept. 1.
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12-Lead ECG case: A tale of too many Q waves
Review the findings for a critical shock patient and understand the ominous implications of pathological Q waves.
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W.Va. EMS agency raising money for longest-serving paramedic
Funds are being raised to pay for a hip replacement and recovery for the 40-year paramedic.
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Fire department seeks input on EMS transport billing practices
The Orlando Fire Department asks EMS leaders to answer a short survey on billing, collections and write-offs to guide improvements.
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EMS job interview tips: 5 things you need to know to get hired
Impress your potential employers with your knowledge, preparation and alignment with the requirements of the job by using these five success tips.
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Driver safely exits SUV dangling from Texas parking garage
Authorities say the safety wire became tangled in a wheel, preventing the SUV from falling several stories to the ground.
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