Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients
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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Ford contractor dies after fall from Mich. factory crane
Fire officials said the man had significant injuries and was taken to a hospital
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Accused teen 'doctor' indicted on charges in Va.
Malachi Love-Robinson, 19, was arrested last year after officials said he was practicing medicine without a license
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4 injured, 6 children missing after Baltimore house fire
A woman and two of the children are in critical condition and the third child is in serious condition
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How to use SALT to triage MCI patients
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
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Information sharing will drive EMS growth, improvement
NHTSA “Beyond EMS Data Collection” report identifies steps for EMS improvement and quality to become information driven
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Former NM paramedic sentenced for stealing dead patient's wallet
Michael John Harcharik stole and used a dead patient’s debit card to make several withdrawals and cash payments
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New app to aid in pediatric emergencies
The app allows EMS providers to enter a child’s age or weight and computes the correct medication dose
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Report: EMS data must create 'information culture,' drive decision-making
The report focuses on envisioning an information-driven future and what is needed to turn the vision into reality
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Man admits selling heroin, causing W.Va. overdoses
Laboratory tests on blood and urine samples showed heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil
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