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December 2004

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Emergency Treatment of Avulsed Teeth
11/30/2004
More than 5 million teeth are knocked out (avulsed) in the United States each year, many of them during automobile accidents, sporting events like football, basketball and hockey, or work-related incidents.
More than 5 million teeth are knocked out (avulsed) in the United States each year, many of them during automobile accidents, sporting events like football, basketball and hockey, or work-related incidents.
More than 5 million teeth are...
11/30/2004
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New Nursing Home Rule Requires Written Agreements
11/30/2004
Certain ambulance trips must be paid by nursing homes instead of by Medicare Part B. Effective October 4, 2004, agreements between nursing homes and ambulance services regarding these trips had to be in writing.
Certain ambulance trips must be paid by nursing homes instead of by Medicare Part B. Effective October 4, 2004, agreements between nursing homes and ambulance services regarding these trips had to be in writing.
Certain ambulance trips must be...
11/30/2004
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Take the Long Way Home
11/30/2004
As Christmas approaches, I think back to one of my favorite patients. I remember John, smile and take the long way home.
As Christmas approaches, I think back to one of my favorite patients. I remember John, smile and take the long way home.
As Christmas approaches, I think...
11/30/2004
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December 2004 Industry News
11/30/2004
Masimo, the innovator of Signal Extraction Pulse Oximetry, debuted two breakthrough Low Noise Optical Probe (LNOP) Specialty sensors at the NANN conference in Orlando, FL, last fall. The Masimo LNOP Blue Sensor is designed for cyanotic...
Masimo, the innovator of Signal Extraction Pulse Oximetry, debuted two breakthrough Low Noise Optical Probe (LNOP) Specialty sensors at the NANN conference in Orlando, FL, last fall. The Masimo LNOP Blue Sensor is designed for cyanotic...
Masimo, the innovator of Signal...
11/30/2004
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Those First Words: Initiating Criticism of a Senior Employee
11/30/2004
What do you say when …it’s your job to initiate criticism of an employee who has been with your agency since you were in high school?
What do you say when …it’s your job to initiate criticism of an employee who has been with your agency since you were in high school?
What do you say when …it’s your...
11/30/2004
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NAEMT News
11/30/2004
NAEMT Installs New President, Officers at Annual Meeting
NAEMT Installs New President, Officers at Annual Meeting
NAEMT Installs New President,...
11/30/2004
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Everything Old is New Again
11/30/2004
We can only prepare to be surprised; nothing else is certain.
We can only prepare to be surprised; nothing else is certain.
We can only prepare to be...
11/30/2004
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EMS EXPO 2004: Defining Excellence in EMS Education
11/30/2004
With attendees coming from all 50 states and representing 37 foreign countries, EMS EXPO 2004 was one of the most successful EMS gatherings ever held.
With attendees coming from all 50 states and representing 37 foreign countries, EMS EXPO 2004 was one of the most successful EMS gatherings ever held.
With attendees coming from all...
11/30/2004
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EMS at 35,000 Feet: Part 2
11/30/2004
Last month, I shared stories of two ALS calls I had responded to while flying to and from China in 2002
Last month, I shared stories of two ALS calls I had responded to while flying to and from China in 2002
Last month, I shared stories of...
11/30/2004
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2nd Annual National EMS Systems Survey
11/30/2004
EMS Magazine offers the results of its second comprehensive survey of EMS systems in the United States.
EMS Magazine offers the results of its second comprehensive survey of EMS systems in the United States.
EMS Magazine offers the results...
11/30/2004
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Mike Taigman, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, has been awarded the Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award in recognition of his contributions to the field of EMS.
Mike Taigman, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, has been awarded the Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award in recognition of his contributions to the field of EMS.
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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 />
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