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NAEMSP defends prehospital ketamine use
The National Association of EMS Physicians issued a statement responding to recent controversy over prehospital ketamine use
Trial set for former Calif. FF-medic accused of sexually abusing patients
Authorities allege Joshua Stephen Huffman sexually abused two child patients during ambulance transports
6 ways to improve the exit interview process
Conducted properly, exit interviews can provide valuable insight into employee turnover and retention solutions
Scientific advisory committee: First responders should get 1st phase of COVID-19 vaccine
The committee formed at the behest of the National Institutes of Health and CDC published a draft recommending a four-phase distribution plan…
Don’t mistake pediatric bronchiolitis for asthma
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
Congressman describes how medic saved his life after 2017 shooting
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, who was wounded in the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice, spoke during Acadian Ambulance's virtual Medic of…
Pa. EMT’s daughter, 8, survives being run over by 4-ton tractor
EMT Melissa Yorlets Negley's daughter Haley has requested birthday cards as she continues to recover from the February accident
Off-duty Wash. FF-paramedic leads challenging backcountry rescue
Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Firefighter-Paramedic Jestin Goodson was hiking with his family when he discovered a woman at the bottom…
FirstWatch becomes 1st industry partner of the National EMS Quality Alliance
The technology company will support the NEMSQA's efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS
Former W.Va. EMT pleads guilty to stealing narcotics from work
Officials say Kelly Keene, 49, admitted to stealing vials of fentanyl and morphine while working as an EMT for Putnam County
Serial killers: Shortness of breath
In this episode, learn the 5 emergent conditions that will kill patients experiencing shortness of breath, and how to use ETCO2 to…
Street medics say they tried to save Portland shooting victim
The two street medics said police forced them away from the scene