Taking the confusion out of patient assessment and the NREMT exam
July 1, 2019
This non-linear patient assessment flowchart allows priority decision making beyond the basics of OPQRST and SAMPLE
Fla. man allegedly threatens death to first responders
July 1, 2019
Jerome Anthony Burke, 52, put up a fight after mistaking one of the EMS personnel for the manager of the store who kicked him out earlier that day
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant side effects: An EMS review
July 1, 2019
EMS providers treating head injuries and GI bleeds should check medication history for antiplatelets and anticoagulants to prevent hemorrhage
Ohio ambulance service extends agreement without increasing fees
July 1, 2019
According to Council President Mark Haney, Smith had been asking for a 60% increase in its contract — from $14 per person to $22 per person
Ga. EMS district chief gets national award
July 1, 2019
Chatham EMS District Chief Doug Lewis has served as a tactical paramedic supporting local law enforcement agencies since 2007
Tenn. community holds fundraising event for injured EMT
July 1, 2019
EMT Brannon Wilkerson was in a serious car accident in April that left him on short-term disability after he suffered multiple injuries
Teen EMT saves girl, 5, after being pulled from water
July 1, 2019
Kianti Champion, 19, who recently received her EMT certification, started chest compressions on the child until help arrived
Fla. FD receives new active attacker response gear
June 30, 2019
The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation
Fla. law allows paramedics to carry guns at high-risk incidents
June 30, 2019
A new Florida law will give paramedics responding to situations deemed as high-risk the ability to carry more than medical supplies
Lawsuit filed in W. Va. county over ambulance fee
June 29, 2019
The lawsuit alleges that since the fees are improperly imposed, residents will “continue the undue hardship and financial burden of defending their rights against” the law firm