Two doctors were seriously injured and two other people on board suffered minor injuries
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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Study: Nurses suffer from postcode stress, PTSD
The study found that critical care nurses show moderate levels of postcode stress and PTSD symptoms when asked to recall an unsuccessful resuscitation
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4 decontamination tips to improve ambulance safety
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
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2 dead after twin-engine plane crashes in Fla.
Officials said the crash sparked a wildfire before emergency responders could reach the wreckage
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EMS leaders on improving driver behavior and ambulance safety
Improving driving and passenger safety behavior is an immediate action for EMS leaders as safety innovations diffuse through new ambulance purchases
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Safeguard EMS personnel with advanced ambulance decontamination practices and products
Move beyond a hospital towel and spray bottle of disinfectant with specialized tools to fully eliminate dangerous pathogens from ambulances
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Buying decontamination equipment? 5 factors to consider
Weigh the expected costs in time and money against a product’s effectiveness in eliminating pathogens
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2 dead, 1 rescued after car plunges into aqueduct
An older child was found clinging to a float in the waterway and was rescued almost immediately after the accident
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With skin bank shortage, doctors test fish skin to treat burn victims
The fish skin acts as a buffer and allows burn wounds to heal in a sterilized setting
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Video: Students give ambulance new life as SWAT vehicle
The vehicle will be used to save lives as a hostage negotiation command center
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