Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of older patients to gruesome deaths
September 9, 2018
A federal report found that care related to sepsis was the most common reason given for transfers of nursing home residents to hospitals
Elderly patient falls cost medics time, money
September 9, 2018
A new study suggests paramedics are spending a month’s worth of time each year assisting geriatric patients after falls
Wis. FD delivers 2 babies in 12 hours
September 9, 2018
Four paramedics and eight EMTs assisted in the birth of two newborns over the course of 12 hours
Ala. city reviewing options to increase oversight of ambulance service
September 9, 2018
First Response ambulance has had a monopoly on ambulance transport in the city since 2014, but has failed to meet response times mandated by city ordinance
Ala. city reviewing options to increase enforcement of ambulance service
September 9, 2018
First Response ambulance has had a monopoly on ambulance transport in the city since 2014, but has failed to meet response times mandated by city ordinance
14-year-old boy crashes into ambulance with stolen car
September 9, 2018
The boy and three friends failed to stop at a red light and hit an AREA Services Ambulance
14-year-old boy crashes into ambulance with stolen car
September 9, 2018
The boy and three friends failed to stop at a red light and hit an AREA Services Ambulance
N.M. paramedics begin patient home visit program for repeat 911 callers
September 9, 2018
The initial goal of the program is to help reduce the patient's reliance on the 911 system and emergency room
Woman mistakes dynamite for candle during power outage
September 8, 2018
A quarter stick of dynamite exploded in her hand, leaving her at risk of losing one or more of her fingers and also causing severe injuries to her face
Ind. firefighters quell blaze, help neighbor give birth
September 8, 2018
As firefighters battled a blaze, they heard yelling next door: It was the mother of a 21-year-old woman, saying her daughter was about to give birth