Kansas Hiking Group Overwhelmed in Arizona Heat
August 26, 2019
44-person fitness group struck by heat despite a ranger trying to discourage them from doing the hike.
Study: EMS jobs mostly filled by white males
August 26, 2019
Having a diverse EMS crew enables EMTs and paramedics to lower the language and cultural barriers, providing patients a higher level of care
Airway management advances in the prehospital setting
August 26, 2019
Delayed sequence intubation and lung protective ventilation have replaced rapid sequence intubation in modern airway management
3 Fla. nursing home employees to face charges in patient deaths after Hurricane Irma
August 26, 2019
Paramedic Craig Wohlitka testified last year that he and other paramedics were haunted by the patients' deaths
Va. first responders encouraged to use ‘Heads Up’ program
August 26, 2019
The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
Compassion and skill: Mindfulness in EMS
August 26, 2019
Being thoughtful is the key to success in EMS training, providing compassionate care and setting priorities
NHTSA to create prehospital pain management guideline
August 26, 2019
The organization is seeking applications from interested parties to develop evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain in a prehospital setting
Lifting assistance: Carrying bariatric patients over the gap in today’s healthcare
August 25, 2019
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
Ambulance response time a factor in Miss. wrongful death suit
August 25, 2019
In 2018, Elizabeth Neal experienced congestive heart failure and an ambulance did not arrive on the scene until an hour after the call went out
Treating and transporting bariatric patients
August 25, 2019
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the challenges that come with assisting bariatric patients, including logistics, equipment needs and provider attitudes