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Don’t die from embarrassment
“In my work as an EMS chaplain, I’ve ridden in the back of an ambulance hundreds of times, but this was the…
Tension pneumothorax: How capnography and ultrasound can improve care
It is important to differentiate tension pneumothorax from conditions with similar symptoms, and to avoid performing inappropriate needle decompression
Back to the basics: Chest trauma
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
Fla. hospital medic fired for ‘abandoning his job duties’ to have sex with patient
Yoandy Moreno admitted to leaving Plantation General Hospital grounds to engage in sex with a patient during his shift
Tenn. paramedic charged with theft, drug possession, official misconduct
A former Jefferson County paramedic was incited following a criminal probe into the theft of narcotics stored in ambulances
Off-duty Del. firefighter dies after being struck while helping crash victim
Wilmington Firefighter Cecilia Escobar-Duplan, 25, was hit by a pickup truck while she was attempting to render aid at a crash scene
Listen: ‘My Legs Won’t Work!’
Learn how to approach the patient with acute, bilateral lower extremity paraplegia
NAEMT announces 2021 National EMS Awards of Excellence recipients
Paramedic of the year, EMT of the year, combat medic of the year and other award winners will be recognized at EMS…
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is the first country to fully approve the shot, in a move that may pave the way for additional mandates
At least 10 killed, dozens missing in Tenn. flash floods
The town of McEwen was pummeled with about 17 inches of rain in less than a day, prompting water rescues, road closures…
Texas city approves plans for fire-based EMS
The Mission Fire Fighters Association noted firefighters heavily pushed for fire-based EMS because of high call volume and the lack of a…