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PA Vaccinates Medical Workers Against COVID-19
Staff and high-risk residents of long-term care facilities including nursing homes will begin getting vaccine next week. The post PA Vaccinates Medical…
Post Intubation Sedation and Pain Control Management
A review of our 2018 article discussing post-intubation management of sedation and pain control to improve patient outcomes. The post Post Intubation…
Austin-Travis County EMS receives COVID-19 vaccines ahead of schedule
A partnership with the University of Texas' Dell Medical School allowed some ATCEMS providers to get access to the first vaccine shipment
Ansonia (CT) Orders Probe of EMS Chief after ‘No Confidence’ Vote
The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate allegations against the top-ranking member of its emergency medical services department. The post…
Congress passes massive spending bill that helps fund fire, EMS programs
The Consolidated Appropriations Act does not include COVID-19 aid for state and local governments, but does include provisions to help fire and…
The EMS Handoff Podcast: Mental Health Resilience with Tom Herron
Eric, Bradley and David talk with Tom Herron, associate professor and clinical coordinator at Roane State Community College, about the hidden fears…
Urbana (OH) Firefighter Receives Honors for EMS Coordination, COVID-19 Tasks
The Urbana Fire Division selected John Flora as the 2020 Firefighter of the year for his work as the division's EMS coordinator…
Congress passes bill to curb ‘surprise bills’ from air ambulance companies, hospitals
The bill also calls for an advisory committee to look into regulation of ground ambulance billing
U.S. Deaths in 2020 Top Three Million
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly…
COVID Bill to End ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills
Ground ambulance services will not face the same restrictions, and the legislation only calls for more study of their billing practices. The…
Video: EMT recounts attempts to save COVID-19 victim who died during flight
EMT Tony Aldapa and two other Good Samaritans performed CPR on the man, who collapsed on a flight from Orlando to Los…
The armed EMT
EMS scenes are as safe as we can make them, but that’s not the same thing as being safe