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April 2007

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03/31/2007
When cigarette smoke triggers a child's asthma, EMS providers need more than a nebulizer.
When cigarette smoke triggers a child's asthma, EMS providers need more than a nebulizer.
When cigarette smoke triggers a...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
What can you do to maintain the safety of the child and yourself?
What can you do to maintain the safety of the child and yourself?
What can you do to maintain the...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
     This month, I had the opportunity to visit the first hospital-based paramedic intercept program in Wisconsin.      Located in Fort Atkinson, WI, the team is employed by Fort HealthCare and does not charge directly for its intercept...
     This month, I had the opportunity to visit the first hospital-based paramedic intercept program in Wisconsin.      Located in Fort Atkinson, WI, the team is employed by Fort HealthCare and does not charge directly for its intercept...
     This month, I had the...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
The care of children must be a facet of EMS that is integrated into all aspects of the EMS system.
The care of children must be a facet of EMS that is integrated into all aspects of the EMS system.
The care of children must be a...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
Emergency responders routinely encounter hazardous-materials emergencies during the course of their regular work routine.
Emergency responders routinely encounter hazardous-materials emergencies during the course of their regular work routine.
Emergency responders routinely...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
     This month, EMS Magazine introduces a new feature. Take-Home Points joins two top-notch EMS resources: the print edition of the magazine you're presently perusing and its associated website, www.EMSResponder.com. Each month, we have more...
     This month, EMS Magazine introduces a new feature. Take-Home Points joins two top-notch EMS resources: the print edition of the magazine you're presently perusing and its associated website, www.EMSResponder.com. Each month, we have more...
     This month, EMS Magazine...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
There are a lot of ways you might encounter it, and that makes the continuing obliviousness of most Americans-including EMS providers-tough to swallow.
There are a lot of ways you might encounter it, and that makes the continuing obliviousness of most Americans-including EMS providers-tough to swallow.
There are a lot of ways you...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
Assault can be broken down into four basic groups: strikes with empty hands, strikes with objects used as weapons, kicks and grabs.
Assault can be broken down into four basic groups: strikes with empty hands, strikes with objects used as weapons, kicks and grabs.
Assault can be broken down into...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
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03/31/2007
The EMS responder who becomes a victim is no help to anyone.
The EMS responder who becomes a victim is no help to anyone.
The EMS responder who becomes a...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld
Original Contribution
03/31/2007
No matter how it happens or how seasoned you get, these calls always feel brutal, bitter and perverse.
No matter how it happens or how seasoned you get, these calls always feel brutal, bitter and perverse.
No matter how it happens or how...
03/31/2007
EMSWorld