EMS providers face near-constant stress and tragedy which the profession can no longer ignore.
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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Off-duty paramedic hurt in car crash succumbs to injury
Gerry Willis suffered two strokes after the crash; he had been in the hospital on life support for a week.
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Colleagues mourn sudden death of NY EMT
James “Jimmy” Shields, with Mobilemedic EMS for more than five years, died over the weekend.
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Man attacked by startled grizzly bear in Mont.
He was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening bites to his head, shoulder and wrist.
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DEA backs off plan to ban kratom
The agency said it will open an official public comment period for people to share their experiences using kratom as a medical treatment.
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4 things paramedics need to know about capnography and heart failure
Recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment.
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EMS physicians: We still make house calls
A specially trained group of emergency physicians responds with EMS providers to assist with care, build relationships and improve patient outcomes.
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The need for higher education in EMS is greater than ever
EMS leaders promote the importance of a degree, but too few agencies require higher education as part of their hiring practices.
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Texas high school student dies after swim meet competition
Staff called 911 and provided assistance until paramedics arrived to take the student to the hospital.
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La. ambulance window shattered by possible gunshot
Officials were unsure whether the ambulance was out on a call or transporting a patient; no one was injured.
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