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April 2004

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EMS Revisited: Professional Etiquette
02/17/2012
Thom Dick
Professional etiquette is more than just making nice. It’s how you show your respect for people. And to show it, you have to mean it.
Professional etiquette is more than just making nice. It’s how you show your respect for people. And to show it, you have to mean it.
Professional etiquette is more...
02/17/2012
EMSWorld
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Reviews by Norm Rooker, EMT-P
03/31/2004
At last year's EMS EXPO in Las Vegas, NV, former street medic, current ED physician and EMS educator Bryan Bledsoe handed me a copy of the premiere edition of the National Paramedic Institute's video CE program, Medic Monthly, which was...
At last year's EMS EXPO in Las Vegas, NV, former street medic, current ED physician and EMS educator Bryan Bledsoe handed me a copy of the premiere edition of the National Paramedic Institute's video CE program, Medic Monthly, which was...
At last year's EMS EXPO in Las...
03/31/2004
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Stop Family Violence!
03/31/2004
Have you ever found yourself treating a victim of domestic or family violence and had to use all your willpower and self-control not to exact retribution for your patient?
Have you ever found yourself treating a victim of domestic or family violence and had to use all your willpower and self-control not to exact retribution for your patient?
Have you ever found yourself...
03/31/2004
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Reviews by Mike Whooley, EMT-P
03/31/2004
When I was a young EMT, Mosby's The Basic Provider, Assisting with Advanced Life Support Skills would have provided me a sound basic introduction to the world of advanced life support and flattened my learning curve dramatically.
When I was a young EMT, Mosby's The Basic Provider, Assisting with Advanced Life Support Skills would have provided me a sound basic introduction to the world of advanced life support and flattened my learning curve dramatically.
When I was a young EMT, Mosby's...
03/31/2004
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Vasopressin: Improving Resuscitation?
03/31/2004
The history of resuscitation contains the stories of many medications that initially appeared to increase the success rate, but widespread usage and the light of research failed to demonstrate an increase in the rate of hospital discharge.
The history of resuscitation contains the stories of many medications that initially appeared to increase the success rate, but widespread usage and the light of research failed to demonstrate an increase in the rate of hospital discharge.
The history of resuscitation...
03/31/2004
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Botulinum Toxin: A Bioterrorism Weapon
03/31/2004
Botulinum toxin, one of the most toxic poisons known, is derived from the spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Botulinum toxin, one of the most toxic poisons known, is derived from the spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Botulinum toxin, one of the most...
03/31/2004
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Stroke Survival Greater When Hospitals Treat High Volume
03/31/2004
Is that stroke victim going to survive? It may depend on where you take him.
Is that stroke victim going to survive? It may depend on where you take him.
Is that stroke victim going to...
03/31/2004
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April 2004 Letters
03/31/2004
Responses from our readers.
Responses from our readers.
Responses from our readers.
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Professional Etiquette
03/31/2004
Probably not much in medicine is sillier than an 18-year-old high school graduate completing an EMT class with an 80-hour certificate and suddenly being instructed to act like a professional.
Probably not much in medicine is sillier than an 18-year-old high school graduate completing an EMT class with an 80-hour certificate and suddenly being instructed to act like a professional.
Probably not much in medicine is...
03/31/2004
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Explosive Events
03/31/2004
We were sitting in the station house when the place was rocked by what sounded like a thunderous sonic boom. No way, I thought. That was too powerful.
We were sitting in the station house when the place was rocked by what sounded like a thunderous sonic boom. No way, I thought. That was too powerful.
We were sitting in the station...
03/31/2004
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Distinguishing Consent to Treat from Notice of HIPAA Privacy Policy
03/31/2004
Originally, consent was the key requirement of the Privacy Rule.
Originally, consent was the key requirement of the Privacy Rule.
Originally, consent was the key...
03/31/2004
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The Power of the People
03/31/2004
On March 11, terror hit the political and cultural capital of Spain when 10 bombs exploded at three Madrid train stations during the height of the morning rush hour.
On March 11, terror hit the political and cultural capital of Spain when 10 bombs exploded at three Madrid train stations during the height of the morning rush hour.
On March 11, terror hit the...
03/31/2004
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Market Place
03/31/2004
Products out there on the market.
Products out there on the market.
Products out there on the market.
03/31/2004
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Situational Perceptiveness: Assess the Predicament—Not Just The Physiology!
03/31/2004
When you first arrive at the home, it seems like a fairly routine call for chest pain.
When you first arrive at the home, it seems like a fairly routine call for chest pain.
When you first arrive at the...
03/31/2004
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EMS Magazine`s Resource Guide: WMD/Terrorism Response
03/31/2004
Emergency responders are daily reminded of the perceived terrorist threat level via the Department of Homeland Security's Advisory System.
Emergency responders are daily reminded of the perceived terrorist threat level via the Department of Homeland Security's Advisory System.
Emergency responders are daily...
03/31/2004
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The Four-Part Patient
03/31/2004
There is little question that part of the lure of prehospital medicine is the challenge that comes with it.
There is little question that part of the lure of prehospital medicine is the challenge that comes with it.
There is little question that...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Bill Brown, RN, MS, CEN, NREMT-P
03/31/2004
There are few elements in EMS that share a standard component industry-wide.
There are few elements in EMS that share a standard component industry-wide.
There are few elements in EMS...
03/31/2004
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April 2004 EMS Wire Service
03/31/2004
This month's hot news from the wire.
This month's hot news from the wire.
This month's hot news from the...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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EMS Response Time Standards
03/31/2004
After receiving an e-mail asking whether there is a federal law requiring an agency to be on scene within so many minutes, I realized there is some confusion about response time standards.
After receiving an e-mail asking whether there is a federal law requiring an agency to be on scene within so many minutes, I realized there is some confusion about response time standards.
After receiving an e-mail asking...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Hazardous-Materials Antidotes
03/31/2004
In recent years, hazmat response has transformed itself from a discipline largely focused on industrial and transportation accidents with small numbers of victims to one that also addresses intentional toxicological exposures.
In recent years, hazmat response has transformed itself from a discipline largely focused on industrial and transportation accidents with small numbers of victims to one that also addresses intentional toxicological exposures.
In recent years, hazmat response...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Bioterrorism Awareness for EMS
03/31/2004
Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce government, the civilian population or any segment thereof in the furtherance of political or social objectives.
Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce government, the civilian population or any segment thereof in the furtherance of political or social objectives.
Terrorism is defined as the...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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NENA`s Wireless Initiative Brings Stakeholders to Table
03/31/2004
The progress of 9-1-1 modernization remains slow, but SWAT is on the case.
The progress of 9-1-1 modernization remains slow, but SWAT is on the case.
The progress of 9-1-1...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Pathophysiology of Asthma
03/31/2004
About 15 million people have asthma, and as many as two million asthma-related ED visits and 15,000 deaths occur annually.
About 15 million people have asthma, and as many as two million asthma-related ED visits and 15,000 deaths occur annually.
About 15 million people have...
03/31/2004
EMSWorld
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Chronic Pain: The Role of EMS
03/31/2004
You respond to a call for a 28-year-old female whose mother reports that her daughter suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't move, even to get out of bed.
You respond to a call for a 28-year-old female whose mother reports that her daughter suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't move, even to get out of bed.
You respond to a call for a...
03/31/2004
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