Patient handovers: 10 things you need to know to save lives
March 24, 2019
What EMS providers need to know and do to avoid serious breakdowns in the continuity of care
States eyeing changes to EMS rules on stroke response
March 24, 2019
Most state rules direct EMS providers to the closest hospital with a stroke unit, regardless of the attack’s severity, and some states limit providers from choosing out-of-state hospitals
State policies may keep stroke patients from the care they need
March 24, 2019
Most state rules direct EMS providers to the closest hospital with a stroke unit, regardless of the attack’s severity, and some states limit providers from choosing out-of-state hospitals
Ohio father, son work same 24-hour medic shift
March 24, 2019
While they typically work opposite shifts, a rare chance to fill in and help patients as a father-son team was too good to pass up
Ohio city’s hospitals collaborate for mobile stroke unit
March 24, 2019
The Columbus Division of Fire and the city's three major hospital networks are working together to fund, equip and staff a mobile stroke unit
Pa. woman arrested for allegedly assaulting 4 EMS responders
March 24, 2019
Amy Tillia was arrested for aggravated assault against four EMS responders
Helicopters Rescue Norway Cruise Ship Passengers Amid Storm
March 23, 2019
The Viking Sky suffered engine problems and began to drift toward a rocky shore amid high winds and waves.
Man convicted of killing paramedic avoids life without parole
March 23, 2019
Christian Burton, 22, was found guilty of murdering Quinn Boyer in 2013, but avoided the harshest sentence
Fla. city traffic slowing 911 response times
March 23, 2019
Downtown traffic is delaying emergency responders from reaching victims, a dangerous growing pain for the developing city
Union Calls for Change after Indiana Teachers Hurt during Active Shooter Training
March 22, 2019
Teachers were reportedly lined up against a wall and shot with Airsoft pellet guns.