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April 2005

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Dawson`s View
03/31/2005
A life of service and the coming sprawl.
A life of service and the coming sprawl.
A life of service and the coming...
03/31/2005
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April 2005 Hot Shots
03/31/2005
Stair/Evacuation/Transport Chair
Stair/Evacuation/Transport Chair
Stair/Evacuation/Transport Chair
03/31/2005
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Mobile Technology— Mobile Data Terminals on Steroids
03/31/2005
The radio chatter and cryptic messages on text-based mobile data terminals (MDTs) can be eliminated and replaced with rich data on a full-color mobile data computer (MDC) with integrated mapping and GPS.
The radio chatter and cryptic messages on text-based mobile data terminals (MDTs) can be eliminated and replaced with rich data on a full-color mobile data computer (MDC) with integrated mapping and GPS.
The radio chatter and cryptic...
03/31/2005
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Strategic Planning for EMS Agencies
03/31/2005
You are the EMS director for a small municipal EMS third service that provides both ALS and BLS services. One day, the town supervisor calls you into his office.
You are the EMS director for a small municipal EMS third service that provides both ALS and BLS services. One day, the town supervisor calls you into his office.
You are the EMS director for a...
03/31/2005
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The Ambulance Purchasing Process: Part 2
03/31/2005
Buyers must be aware of any state standards or requirements governing ambulances before they buy. How should they go about that?
Buyers must be aware of any state standards or requirements governing ambulances before they buy. How should they go about that?
Buyers must be aware of any...
03/31/2005
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You’ve Got Questions? Research Has the Answers
03/31/2005
Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) practice has evolved exponentially in the last few decades.
Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) practice has evolved exponentially in the last few decades.
Emergency medical dispatch (EMD)...
03/31/2005
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Just a Skosh...Controlling Those Sticky Moments
03/31/2005
Point Power is a series of occasional columns that offer tips on how to improve your PowerPoint presentations.
Point Power is a series of occasional columns that offer tips on how to improve your PowerPoint presentations.
Point Power is a series of...
03/31/2005
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Licensure or Certification?
03/31/2005
Welcome to my second installment in a series of guest editorials.
Welcome to my second installment in a series of guest editorials.
Welcome to my second installment...
03/31/2005
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Are You Ready to go Back to School?
03/31/2005
Six years ago this month, two students went on a horrific killing spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO.
Six years ago this month, two students went on a horrific killing spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO.
Six years ago this month, two...
03/31/2005
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Therapeutic Hypothermia: An old treatment gets a new look
03/31/2005
Imagine you are on a suburban paramedic crew that responds to a 60-year-old woman who collapsed in front of her husband as she attempted to get out of bed to use the bathroom.
Imagine you are on a suburban paramedic crew that responds to a 60-year-old woman who collapsed in front of her husband as she attempted to get out of bed to use the bathroom.
Imagine you are on a suburban...
03/31/2005
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Responding to School Emergencies
03/31/2005
Children of all ages and with varying degrees of special healthcare needs spend a substantial portion of each day in schools or on school-related outings.
Children of all ages and with varying degrees of special healthcare needs spend a substantial portion of each day in schools or on school-related outings.
Children of all ages and with...
03/31/2005
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The Role of Dispatch in Pattern Surveillance
03/31/2005
After the events of September 11, 2001, dispatch centers around the world have discovered they are sitting on a goldmine of information
After the events of September 11, 2001, dispatch centers around the world have discovered they are sitting on a goldmine of information
After the events of September...
03/31/2005
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Parking Your Car: Communicating With Wheels
03/31/2005
What do you do when you arrive at work? You park your car, of course.
What do you do when you arrive at work? You park your car, of course.
What do you do when you arrive...
03/31/2005
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Communications/CAD Showcase
03/31/2005
CAREpoint EMS Workstation The CAREpoint EMS Workstation from General Devices combines all aspects of prehospital medical care into one centralized, easy-to-use desktop system. Integrating communications, information management, telemedicine...
CAREpoint EMS Workstation The CAREpoint EMS Workstation from General Devices combines all aspects of prehospital medical care into one centralized, easy-to-use desktop system. Integrating communications, information management, telemedicine...
CAREpoint EMS Workstation The...
03/31/2005
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April 2005 Letters
03/31/2005
We Want to Hear From You! Send Letters to the Editor to: Mail: EMS, 7626 Densmore Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406-2042 E-mail: emseditor@aol.com Letters may be edited for clarity and to conform to space requirements. Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
We Want to Hear From You! Send Letters to the Editor to: Mail: EMS, 7626 Densmore Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406-2042 E-mail: emseditor@aol.com Letters may be edited for clarity and to conform to space requirements. Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
We Want to Hear From You! Send...
03/31/2005
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Community Paramedicine: Part of an Integrated Healthcare System
03/31/2005
In a time of fiscal health restraints where resources, both human and financial, are stretched to the limit, an innovative design for the delivery of primary healthcare to two isolated Nova Scotia island communities is underway.
In a time of fiscal health restraints where resources, both human and financial, are stretched to the limit, an innovative design for the delivery of primary healthcare to two isolated Nova Scotia island communities is underway.
In a time of fiscal health...
03/31/2005
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Wireless Snapshots
03/31/2005
In a perfect world, all fire and EMS departments would have unlimited funds, and thus be able to equip their vehicles with the latest in wireless data technology.
In a perfect world, all fire and EMS departments would have unlimited funds, and thus be able to equip their vehicles with the latest in wireless data technology.
In a perfect world, all fire and...
03/31/2005
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Stings and Bites: What To Do About Envenomation Injuries
03/31/2005
The radio and pager alert your unit to a possible envenomation injury.
The radio and pager alert your unit to a possible envenomation injury.
The radio and pager alert your...
03/31/2005
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April 2005 Industry News
03/31/2005
Demers Ambulances, a Canadian ambulance manufacturer and recipient of Canada’s Top 50 best managed private companies, announced the appointment of Ben Lafortune as vice president of sales and marketing. Bringing 17 years’ executive experience...
Demers Ambulances, a Canadian ambulance manufacturer and recipient of Canada’s Top 50 best managed private companies, announced the appointment of Ben Lafortune as vice president of sales and marketing. Bringing 17 years’ executive experience...
Demers Ambulances, a Canadian...
03/31/2005
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The Importance of Rural E9-1-1
03/31/2005
Although E9-1-1 technology has become commonplace in urban areas, remote communities are struggling to incorporate these vital systems.
Although E9-1-1 technology has become commonplace in urban areas, remote communities are struggling to incorporate these vital systems.
Although E9-1-1 technology has...
03/31/2005
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April 2005 EMS Wire Service
03/31/2005
Medtronic Warns Users of Possible AED Flaw Medtronic has notified customers of a possible flaw in its Lifepak 12 defibrillator/ monitors with Adaptiv biphasic technology.
Medtronic Warns Users of Possible AED Flaw Medtronic has notified customers of a possible flaw in its Lifepak 12 defibrillator/ monitors with Adaptiv biphasic technology.
Medtronic Warns Users of...
03/31/2005
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Medic on the Green
03/31/2005
A call went out over the event radios, There’s a biker riding all over the place on the cart paths...
A call went out over the event radios, There’s a biker riding all over the place on the cart paths...
A call went out over the event...
03/31/2005
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Facility Reports From the Field
03/31/2005
EMS Magazine presents case reports on the latest technologies and equipment being deployed in the field.
EMS Magazine presents case reports on the latest technologies and equipment being deployed in the field.
EMS Magazine presents case...
03/31/2005
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Blood in the Gutter: Handling the Awful Call
03/31/2005
There’s unusual urgency in the radio traffic tonight, as your local police, fire and ambulance dispatchers direct their various resources to a nice residential neighborhood near you.
There’s unusual urgency in the radio traffic tonight, as your local police, fire and ambulance dispatchers direct their various resources to a nice residential neighborhood near you.
There’s unusual urgency in the...
03/31/2005
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AutoPulse Cardiac Pump Shows Promise in Pair of EMS Studies
03/31/2005
It was never supposed to be an outcome study. But then buzz on the street began.
It was never supposed to be an outcome study. But then buzz on the street began.
It was never supposed to be an...
03/31/2005
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April 2005 Book Corner
03/31/2005
Some of you may have read a news item last December 26 on the passing of one of the true EMS pioneers, Dr. Frank Pantridge.
Some of you may have read a news item last December 26 on the passing of one of the true EMS pioneers, Dr. Frank Pantridge.
Some of you may have read a news...
03/31/2005
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Cocaine, Excited Delirium and Sudden Unexpected Death
03/31/2005
Matthew Sztanjkrycer, MD, PhD; Amando Alejandro Baez, MD, MSc, MPH
At 5:45 a.m., fire department personnel responded to a call concerning an unresponsive person outside a fast-food restaurant.
At 5:45 a.m., fire department personnel responded to a call concerning an unresponsive person outside a fast-food restaurant.
At 5:45 a.m., fire department...
03/31/2005
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It`s Care With A Capital "C"
03/31/2005
One of the things you learn when you take an EKG is what the descriptive terms for the various cardiac rhythms actually mean.
One of the things you learn when you take an EKG is what the descriptive terms for the various cardiac rhythms actually mean.
One of the things you learn when...
03/31/2005
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