While EMS is rightly focused on COVID-19 right now, Katherine West explains why keeping up-to-date on HIV infection is extremely important. The post Let’s Get It Straight: New Information on…
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned herd immunity is highly unlikely this year. The post UN: COVID-19 Herd Immunity Unlikely in 2021 appeared first on JEMS.
Regardless of previous infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people should plan on getting vaccinated when it's their turn. The post Should I Get a COVID-19…
The article discusses a case of a child in status epilepticus where the mother refuses the administration of diazepam. The post The Child in Status Epilepticus Dilemma appeared first on…
Part 1 of 2: Here’s a refresher on how we as EMS providers can play a role in saving lives. The post Identifying an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Part 1 appeared…
These are dark days for Los Angeles County doctors, nurses and EMTs, marked by levels of death once unimaginable in the United States, despite tireless efforts to treat patients. The…
While the ambulance sustained heavy damage and was towed from the scene. No one inside the ambulance was hurt. The post Officials Seek ID for Pickup Truck Driver They Say…
Why did you choose to be a first responder? Is there a link between the impact of childhood trauma, or does a generational family history of career choices influence a…
Operation Warp Speed, the federal vaccine program, had promised to distribute enough doses to immunize 20 million people in the U.S. in December. It missed that target. The post Vaccine…
COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and intensive care needs are spiraling out of control. The post Volunteer Health Corps in California Dwindles appeared first on JEMS.