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April 2007

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A Guide to Hazmat Response
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
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ACHIEVING LEGISLATIVE SUCCESS: A Summit Approach to Collaboration
03/31/2007
When getting your needs heard and addressed, there's power in numbers-and a unified voice.
When getting your needs heard and addressed, there's power in numbers-and a unified voice.
When getting your needs heard...
03/31/2007
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Cyanide Coalition Advocates Awareness & Training
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
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Beyond the Basics: Trends and Changes in Pediatric Care
03/31/2007
Changes in the standard of care for pediatric patients are not something the medical community takes lightly.
Changes in the standard of care for pediatric patients are not something the medical community takes lightly.
Changes in the standard of care...
03/31/2007
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Scene Safety for Bike Medics
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
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You Take My Breath Away
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
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Crib Death
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
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Transporting Children
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
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Cards: Thanking People`s Families
03/31/2007
What do you do when you really need to tell valuable employees how much you appreciate them, you've already thanked them a thousand times, there's no extra money in your budget, and they do something that's really special (again)?
What do you do when you really need to tell valuable employees how much you appreciate them, you've already thanked them a thousand times, there's no extra money in your budget, and they do something that's really special (again)?
What do you do when you really...
03/31/2007
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Pediatric Care and EMS
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
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Toxic Or Hypoxic?
03/31/2007
Is the patient one, the other or both?
Is the patient one, the other or both?
Is the patient one, the other or...
03/31/2007
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April `07 Take-Home Points
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
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Medicare Appeals Process Less Than Appealing
03/31/2007
As of now, there certainly are some kinks that need attention.
As of now, there certainly are some kinks that need attention.
As of now, there certainly are...
03/31/2007
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Coping with Violent People: Types of Assault
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
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Where Does EMS Fit the Federal Landscape?
03/31/2007
Unless you have been under a really large EMS rock, you know that recent talk in our industry regarding a federal EMS agency has been spirited, if not passionate.
Unless you have been under a really large EMS rock, you know that recent talk in our industry regarding a federal EMS agency has been spirited, if not passionate.
Unless you have been under a...
03/31/2007
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Fracture Management
03/31/2007
The proper methods of identifying and effectively managing fractures are extremely important in treating patients.
The proper methods of identifying and effectively managing fractures are extremely important in treating patients.
The proper methods of...
03/31/2007
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A Milestone Change in Practice
03/31/2007
Intranasal drug delivery is emerging as a promising method of delivering medications directly to the bloodstream through absorption across the nasal mucous membranes.
Intranasal drug delivery is emerging as a promising method of delivering medications directly to the bloodstream through absorption across the nasal mucous membranes.
Intranasal drug delivery is...
03/31/2007
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Paramedic Intercepts in WI
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
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Assessment and Treatment of Ankle Injuries
03/31/2007
Proper examination is essential to proper treatment of the injured ankle.
Proper examination is essential to proper treatment of the injured ankle.
Proper examination is essential...
03/31/2007
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