Ketamine administration comes under the spotlight
September 2, 2020
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
NAEMSP defends prehospital ketamine use
September 2, 2020
The National Association of EMS Physicians issued a statement responding to recent controversy over prehospital ketamine use
Trial set for former Calif. FF-medic accused of sexually abusing patients
September 2, 2020
Authorities allege Joshua Stephen Huffman sexually abused two child patients during ambulance transports
6 ways to improve the exit interview process
September 2, 2020
Conducted properly, exit interviews can provide valuable insight into employee turnover and retention solutions
Scientific advisory committee: First responders should get 1st phase of COVID-19 vaccine
September 2, 2020
The committee formed at the behest of the National Institutes of Health and CDC published a draft recommending a four-phase distribution plan for the vaccine
Don’t mistake pediatric bronchiolitis for asthma
September 2, 2020
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
Congressman describes how medic saved his life after 2017 shooting
September 2, 2020
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, who was wounded in the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice, spoke during Acadian Ambulance's virtual Medic of the Year Celebration
Pa. EMT’s daughter, 8, survives being run over by 4-ton tractor
September 2, 2020
EMT Melissa Yorlets Negley's daughter Haley has requested birthday cards as she continues to recover from the February accident
Off-duty Wash. FF-paramedic leads challenging backcountry rescue
September 2, 2020
Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Firefighter-Paramedic Jestin Goodson was hiking with his family when he discovered a woman at the bottom of a ravine
FirstWatch becomes 1st industry partner of the National EMS Quality Alliance
September 1, 2020
The technology company will support the NEMSQA's efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS