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Coronavirus outbreak in China is ‘tip of the iceberg,’ warns Boston-area doctor
Infectious disease expert Dr. Todd Ellerin cited previous outbreaks and stressed infection control measures
NJ EMS receives tools to help pets during emergencies
EMS providers will now be able to use pet oxygen masks and give out “Pets Inside” decals for pet parents
How much do you know about clearing airway obstructions? (quiz)
Test your knowledge of different types of airway adjuncts, contraindications, monitoring techniques and more
Minn. volunteer EMT dies after medical emergency, mourned by city
Kerkhoven EMT Dean W. Nichols is remembered as a “gentle giant” and a great educator
100 calls to 911 in minutes after Kan. earthquake delayed emergency services
Police said dozens of non-emergency calls poured in within 10 minutes of the 4.6 magnitude quake
How to use OPQRST as an effective patient assessment tool
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
$750K Medicare fraud leads to prison sentence for former EMS operator
The former operator of a private ambulance service must serve 30 months in federal prison and pay restitution
Why patient hand-offs are important to successful care
Standardizing the transition of care helps improve patient safety and ensure the patient's care is smooth and no information is lost
Ohio fire/EMS fundraising to campaign for tax levy, avoid brownouts
Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage
Ambulance attacked with chunk of concrete in Texas
The large piece of concrete was thrown through the rig’s window as it was traveling on the roadway
Fallen Pa. paramedic inspires petition for stricter roadway laws
Paramedic Michael Bedner, a former colleague of fallen Paramedic Supervisor Matt Smelser, launched the online petition
PTSD support dog joins Fla. county public safety department
The golden retriever, Rucker, is trained to provide emotional support for EMS providers and other first responders