Organizations create EMS guideline for naloxone administration
A collaboration between NASEMSO, NAEMSP and ACEP produced an evidence-based guideline for EMS providers to follow when considering naloxone for patient treatmen...
Hardships, heroism and healing: Ambulance crew talks realities of the job
To be successful in this line of work you need certain intangible traits such as commitment, professionalism, reliability, a wealth of medical expertise
Marijuana edibles sending dozens of Mass. children to ERs
Since legalizing and selling marijuana last November, state emergency rooms have seen dozens of children who have ingested edibles
Iowa county health care providers team up to improve outcomes
My Care Community is a partnership among 20 area agencies to share patient information and streamline client referrals through an electronic system called TAVCo...
Inmate who escaped ambulance in Cleveland found, arrested
The inmate was being transported to a mental health treatment center when he escaped from an ambulance
Fla. House approves expanding needle exchange programs
The program has allowed injection drug users to trade dirty needles for clean ones, distributed naloxone and connected users to wound care and drug treatment