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Relationships by objectives: Bridging the gap
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
Article Bites: Trauma triage of older adults: Anticoagulants matter
Older adults tend to be under-triaged despite a higher risk of clinically significant injury
Hawaii medics capture 4-foot-long illegal ball python
The American Medical Response crew transported the snake, which is non-native to Hawaii and illegal to own, to the proper authorities
Study: Stress cardiomyopathy cases doubled during pandemic
The stress-induced condition, sometimes called "broken heart syndrome," produces the same symptoms as a heart attack and can be fatal
$300M in hazard pay made available for Mich. first responders
Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday
Ill. village cuts ambulance service
A village trustee said the decision to completely defund the ambulance service was "simply economics"
Up to 5K people tested for COVID-19 daily at Texas sites
The mass testing sites were established as part of an effort to tackle the virus surge in hotspots across the country
Log falls from truck, goes through ambulance windshield
Investigators say the log truck driver did not realize the accident occurred and left the scene
Falck COVID-19 study finds correlation between patient contact and antibodies
The ambulance company tested and surveyed more than 3,000 employees in Sweden and Denmark for the study
How to use SAMPLE history as an effective patient assessment tool
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint and make treatment decisions
5 things to know about capnography
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
5 errors that are giving you incorrect blood pressure readings
Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least