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Geriatric slips, trips and falls: 3 assessment considerations
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls, and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
Former President Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Ga. home
This is the third time Carter has fallen this year, with the first fall in the spring requiring a hip replacement and…
Union head places blame on mayor following attack on FDNY EMT
"Mayor de Blasio, you need to do more to protect the men and women who protect and serve this city," EMS Union…
1st federal opioid crisis trial to focus on distribution
State, local and tribal governments plus hospitals and others have filed a total of more than 2,600 lawsuits against drugmakers, distributors and…
Police: Man stole Ohio ambulance to escape kidnapping, torture
The victim told officers he used the vehicle to escape the home, where he said he was tortured and kept in a…
Fla. firefighter-paramedic’s death being investigated as homicide
Amid the open case, the Broward Sheriff's Office hasn't released additional details about the killing
Pa. lawmakers push bills to address fire, EMS shortage
A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and…
Miss. medical center partnership equips EMS with DrFirst’s Backline medication technology
First responders at King’s Daughters Medical Center are able to scan a patient’s driver’s license using Backline and access six months of…
Md. medical center partnership equips EMS with DrFirst’s Backline medication technology
First responders at King’s Daughters Medical Center are able to scan a patient’s driver’s license using Backline and access six months of…
What3words offers precise locations using word combinations
Instead of GPS coordinates, which can be difficult to remember, what3words software assigns a three-word combination to 3-meter by 3-meter squares around…
Dr. David Persse honored with NAEMT’s most prestigious award
NAEMT honored Dr. David Persse with the 2019 Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award during the General Membership Meeting in New Orleans
Health Scholars demonstrates First Responder ACLS VR training at EMS World Expo
The virtual reality simulation training, designed specifically for first responders, launches in November 2019