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South African EMS providers featured in new documentary
In the first minutes of “Red Zone Paramedics,” paramedic Abdul Waheem Martin says EMS providers are seen as “soft targets” for criminals
Paramedic’s purse stolen from ambulance while on call
The paramedic crew was responding to a medical emergency when thieves broke into their ambulance and stole a purse and keys, along…
Patient care: First and last impressions make the difference
Positive beginning and ending patient interactions fall into the “serial positioning effect” and can boost patient care reviews
Patient care: First and last impressions make the difference
Positive beginning and ending patient interactions fall into the “serial positioning effect” and can boost patient care reviews
Overdose Outbreak Near Yale Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoid
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — More than 30 people overdosed Wednesday from a suspected bad batch of "K2" synthetic marijuana at or…
Five Injured in Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting
A man pulled a gun during a dispute with another customer in Walmart checkout lines near Philadelphia and opened fire, wounding several…
39 Dead in Italy Bridge Collapse
Italian emergency experts pulled two more bodies out of tons of broken concrete and twisted steel Wednesday after a highway bridge collapsed…
Several Injured in Denver Explosion
Capt. Greg Pixley, a spokesman for the Denver Fire Department, said seven bystanders were treated for minor injuries and released after a…
Johns Hopkins Hospital creates opioid guidelines for common surgeries
A panel of doctors, nurses and patients recommended doctors prescribe far fewer opioids for 20 common surgeries such as hysterectomies and breast…
Back to school: Tourniquet training for high school students
DHS grant to teach tourniquet application puts direct pressure on kids to help other kids during a mass shooting and before EMS…
New TV series highlights EMS crews on night shift
“Nightwatch Nation” will follow EMS crews around the country while they work the overnight shift
Calif. woman allegedly leads police on high-speed chase in stolen ambulance
Natasha Michelle Scott allegedly led police on a chase that reached 90 miles per hour before she was captured a half-hour later…