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April 2004

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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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<p><strong>Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT</strong><br />
<em>Senior Content &amp; Program Director – EMS World &amp; EMS World Expo</em><br />
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<p><strong>Kristin Carroll</strong><br />
<em>Digital Managing Editor – EMS World</em><br />
<a href="mailto:kcarroll@hmpglobal.com">kcarroll@hmpglobal.com</a></p&gt;

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