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December 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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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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Quantity and Quality
11/30/2004
It’s been a busy month at EMS Magazine.
It’s been a busy month at EMS Magazine.
It’s been a busy month at EMS...
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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Making Sense of “Official” Drugs
11/30/2004
Official drugs in the United States are listed in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or the National Formulary (NF).
Official drugs in the United States are listed in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or the National Formulary (NF).
Official drugs in the United...
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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December 2004 Letters
11/30/2004
We received an overwhelming response to Mike Smith's Beyond the Books column, What’s Up At the Airport?
We received an overwhelming response to Mike Smith's Beyond the Books column, What’s Up At the Airport?
We received an overwhelming...
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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A Day in the Life
11/30/2004
I was standing outside my car, filling it with gas in the rain, when I looked at my reflection in the side window.
I was standing outside my car, filling it with gas in the rain, when I looked at my reflection in the side window.
I was standing outside my car,...
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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New Ambulance Service-Related Advisory Opinion
11/30/2004
The Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded that it would not impose penalties against a county or its related entities for an arrangement between first responders and secondary...
The Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded that it would not impose penalties against a county or its related entities for an arrangement between first responders and secondary...
The Department of Health and...
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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What’s Your Level of Professionalism?
11/30/2004
As EMS providers, we have long wanted to be considered professionals in the healthcare field.
As EMS providers, we have long wanted to be considered professionals in the healthcare field.
As EMS providers, we have long...
11/30/2004
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Frequent Flyer: Loneliness is an Emergency, When It`s Yours
11/30/2004
You recognize that address, because you’ve been there a dozen times.
You recognize that address, because you’ve been there a dozen times.
You recognize that address,...
11/30/2004
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Older Patients—Knowing Where They’re Coming From
11/30/2004
The population of first-generation ethnic minorities is aging just as rapidly as the general population
The population of first-generation ethnic minorities is aging just as rapidly as the general population
The population of...
11/30/2004
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Station Safety
11/30/2004
Being safe in the station has much to do with how we live our daily lives.
Being safe in the station has much to do with how we live our daily lives.
Being safe in the station has...
11/30/2004
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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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Osteoporotic Hip Fractures: Trauma Calls Revisited
11/30/2004
During your EMS career, you may have seen an elderly patient with a fractured hip.
During your EMS career, you may have seen an elderly patient with a fractured hip.
During your EMS career, you may...
11/30/2004
EMSWorld
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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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The Basics of New Product Development for Emergency Care
11/30/2004
Do you have an idea for a new emergency medical device?
Do you have an idea for a new emergency medical device?
Do you have an idea for a new...
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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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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Prehospital Care of the Intoxicated Individual
11/30/2004
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re tired from a long night.
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re tired from a long night.
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re tired...
11/30/2004
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