Shortage of emergency dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits
April 20, 2019
A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel
Man revived with Narcan, arrested after release from hospital
April 20, 2019
When he was released from the hospital, the man was arrested for unauthorized possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Shortage of dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits
April 20, 2019
A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel
911 dispatch protections bill passes Ohio Senate
April 20, 2019
The bill would add 911 operators as one of the professions whose residential and familial information is exempted from public record in order to better protect them from harm and…
How marijuana legalization impacts trauma
April 19, 2019
Types and frequency of traumatic injury secondary to marijuana intoxication described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
Understanding the new EMS Scope of Practice Model
April 19, 2019
Our co-hosts discuss the recently-released 2019 EMS Scope of Practice Model and underscore what has changed for providers
Organizations create EMS guideline for naloxone administration
April 18, 2019
A collaboration between NASEMSO, NAEMSP and ACEP produced an evidence-based guideline for EMS providers to follow when considering naloxone for patient treatment
Hardships, heroism and healing: Ambulance crew talks realities of the job
April 18, 2019
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
April 18, 2019
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
April 18, 2019
My Care Community is a partnership among 20 area agencies to share patient information and streamline client referrals through an electronic system called TAVConnect