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December 2007

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11/30/2007
Community involvement is a vital complement to patient care
Community involvement is a vital complement to patient care
Community involvement is a vital...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
It goes without saying that your future is of great value
It goes without saying that your future is of great value
It goes without saying that your...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
     Proactive managers know the benefits of community participation within their services, and successful systems often develop programs for outreach and to encourage people outside the service to get educated and involved with it. Most of...
     Proactive managers know the benefits of community participation within their services, and successful systems often develop programs for outreach and to encourage people outside the service to get educated and involved with it. Most of...
     Proactive managers know the...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Community colleges are training the next generation of EMS providers.
Community colleges are training the next generation of EMS providers.
Community colleges are training...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
The neglected problem of the EMS system
The neglected problem of the EMS system
The neglected problem of the EMS...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Despite multiple safety recommendations to prevent electrical injury in the home and at work, there are still some 52,000 hospitalizations a year.
Despite multiple safety recommendations to prevent electrical injury in the home and at work, there are still some 52,000 hospitalizations a year.
Despite multiple safety...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
An icy-cold morning + an icy-cold woman down outside = severe hypothermia
An icy-cold morning + an icy-cold woman down outside = severe hypothermia
An icy-cold morning + an...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
EMS Magazine's Ninth Annual Holiday Gift Guide.
EMS Magazine's Ninth Annual Holiday Gift Guide.
EMS Magazine's Ninth Annual...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Thom Dick
What's really important when your personnel get injured?
What's really important when your personnel get injured?
What's really important when...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
     In July of this year, I attended our sister show Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, where I had the pleasure of meeting "Pam the Paramedic." Pam is part of a comprehensive fire-safety education program based on the children's animated series...
     In July of this year, I attended our sister show Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, where I had the pleasure of meeting "Pam the Paramedic." Pam is part of a comprehensive fire-safety education program based on the children's animated series...
     In July of this year, I...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
If a patient is taken by "stretcher van" and something happens to her, who is at fault?
If a patient is taken by "stretcher van" and something happens to her, who is at fault?
If a patient is taken by...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Establishing your own board of directors may help your EMS career.
Establishing your own board of directors may help your EMS career.
Establishing your own board of...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
NEW FEATURE: EMS LIBRARY     Visit this resource for reference materials from the pages of EMS Magazine. Topics include ambulance equipment; manufacturer safety comments; product applications; EMS history; EMS legislation and more. Click the...
NEW FEATURE: EMS LIBRARY     Visit this resource for reference materials from the pages of EMS Magazine. Topics include ambulance equipment; manufacturer safety comments; product applications; EMS history; EMS legislation and more. Click the...
NEW FEATURE: EMS...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Bomb Scare Shuts Down National Disaster Drill     A real bomb scare led to cancellation of a day's worth of TOPOFF terrorism-response exercise activities in Portland on October 18.
Bomb Scare Shuts Down National Disaster Drill     A real bomb scare led to cancellation of a day's worth of TOPOFF terrorism-response exercise activities in Portland on October 18.
Bomb Scare Shuts Down National...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Job satisfaction survey outlines ongoing barriers to recruitment and retention in EMS
Job satisfaction survey outlines ongoing barriers to recruitment and retention in EMS
Job satisfaction survey outlines...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Getting exactly what you want and need is vital when buying a new ambulance.
Getting exactly what you want and need is vital when buying a new ambulance.
Getting exactly what you want...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
When dealing with patients in crisis, you need to show respect and understanding
When dealing with patients in crisis, you need to show respect and understanding
When dealing with patients in...
11/30/2007
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11/30/2007
What does that mean, anyway?
What does that mean, anyway?
What does that mean, anyway?
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
Maximizing safety and efficiency in care requires more than the wave of a hand
Maximizing safety and efficiency in care requires more than the wave of a hand
Maximizing safety and efficiency...
11/30/2007
EMSWorld
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11/30/2007
The role of a paramedic preceptor is part teacher and part evaluator... how much of each is up for debate.
The role of a paramedic preceptor is part teacher and part evaluator... how much of each is up for debate.
The role of a paramedic...
11/30/2007
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