Capnography guided care gives EMS providers the information they need to improve survival for patients who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Quiz: How well do you know the APGAR score?
The APGAR score is considered the standard in newborn evaluation
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Probe: Questions raised about background of elector refusing Trump
An investigation and anonymous source questions Christopher Suprun’s 9/11 response and paramedic employment
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NC EMS treats 37 students after irritant sprayed at school
It’s unknown what the irritant was that was sprayed; firefighters are monitoring the air in the school
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Calif. firefighter-EMT to attempt 24-hour treadmill challenge
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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OSHA considers how to protect fire, EMS personnel from violence
Officials are hoping to obtain information about the extent and nature of workplace violence in the industry and the effectiveness of interventions used
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Mylan launches cheaper version of EpiPen
The company will charge $300 for the generic version of its lifesaving injections
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LA firefighter 'very grateful' for recovery following stroke
Cruz Macias’ colleagues immediately recognized his symptoms and got an ambulance to transport him to a hospital
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Pa. EMTs get tips on dealing with dementia patients
Centre LifeLink EMS responds to calls involving Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia almost daily
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Cost of naloxone rises as much as 500 percent
In the first nine months of 2016, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spent $183,000 on the drug
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