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February 2007

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Real-Time Pediatric Disaster Response System Taking Shape
01/31/2007
A computer scientist and a pediatric surgeon are collaborating on a project to create a powerful tool that they believe will help save young lives in large-scale emergencies.
A computer scientist and a pediatric surgeon are collaborating on a project to create a powerful tool that they believe will help save young lives in large-scale emergencies.
A computer scientist and a...
01/31/2007
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Fine Line, Big Difference
01/31/2007
Are you skeptical or cynical?
Are you skeptical or cynical?
Are you skeptical or cynical?
01/31/2007
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EMS and Medical Surveillance
01/31/2007
For both bioterrorism events and routine community health monitoring, surveillance offers many opportunities.
For both bioterrorism events and routine community health monitoring, surveillance offers many opportunities.
For both bioterrorism events and...
01/31/2007
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Surviving the Night Shift
01/31/2007
Are you tired? Is every meal breakfast? Is your body out of whack? If so, I bet you're a "night guy."
Are you tired? Is every meal breakfast? Is your body out of whack? If so, I bet you're a "night guy."
Are you tired? Is every meal...
01/31/2007
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Beyond the Basics: Five Pitfalls in Medical Incident Management
01/31/2007
Current events highlighting terrorist incidents and natural disasters have changed our perspective on both the type and probability of incidents we are likely to encounter.
Current events highlighting terrorist incidents and natural disasters have changed our perspective on both the type and probability of incidents we are likely to encounter.
Current events highlighting...
01/31/2007
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As good As Advertised: Mobile Hospital Shines in Katrina Response
01/31/2007
Lots of our shiny new resources, in this age of terrorism and major-disaster readiness, look good on paper or in the garage. As yet, few have been tested with real-world deployments.
Lots of our shiny new resources, in this age of terrorism and major-disaster readiness, look good on paper or in the garage. As yet, few have been tested with real-world deployments.
Lots of our shiny new resources,...
01/31/2007
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Precious Patients
01/31/2007
As you know, pediatric calls can be some of the most challenging for EMS providers.
As you know, pediatric calls can be some of the most challenging for EMS providers.
As you know, pediatric calls can...
01/31/2007
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Loving EMSers: The Key to Leading EMTs
01/31/2007
What do you do when you've been promoted to a supervisory role and you can't seem to get your peeps behind you?
What do you do when you've been promoted to a supervisory role and you can't seem to get your peeps behind you?
What do you do when you've been...
01/31/2007
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Hazardous-Materials Recognition
01/31/2007
Having a basic understanding of the presence and types of hazardous materials on scene is essential for a safe and effective response.
Having a basic understanding of the presence and types of hazardous materials on scene is essential for a safe and effective response.
Having a basic understanding of...
01/31/2007
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Tune in to the Event Horizon
01/31/2007
Sometimes, you can see danger coming.
Sometimes, you can see danger coming.
Sometimes, you can see danger...
01/31/2007
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Ready or Not?
01/31/2007
The answer is no, according to the TFAH report.
The answer is no, according to the TFAH report.
The answer is no, according to...
01/31/2007
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Education Pitfalls
01/31/2007
Daniel Limmer, AS, EMT-P, LP
We have a strong desire to create thinking, intuitive students from our classes. One way to foster this is through realistic practical training.
We have a strong desire to create thinking, intuitive students from our classes. One way to foster this is through realistic practical training.
We have a strong desire to...
01/31/2007
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Are You Ready to Respond?
01/31/2007
This article focuses on various facets of community preparedness for events involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
This article focuses on various facets of community preparedness for events involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
This article focuses on various...
01/31/2007
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On-Scene Decon
01/31/2007
In a chemical incident with multiple casualties, where should you take them all?
In a chemical incident with multiple casualties, where should you take them all?
In a chemical incident with...
01/31/2007
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Emergency Management A Growing Field
01/31/2007
Over the last decade, emergency management has grown as a field, and certified emergency managers are in charge of disaster planning both across the country and around the world.
Over the last decade, emergency management has grown as a field, and certified emergency managers are in charge of disaster planning both across the country and around the world.
Over the last decade, emergency...
01/31/2007
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DOT Seeks Members for EMS Advisory Council
01/31/2007
Want to give federal EMS officials an earful on the big issues of the day? Here's your chance.
Want to give federal EMS officials an earful on the big issues of the day? Here's your chance.
Want to give federal EMS...
01/31/2007
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Point Power: Taking It With You
01/31/2007
There's nothing quite like the experience of putting your all into a dazzling presentation, only to see it succumb to a technological snag.
There's nothing quite like the experience of putting your all into a dazzling presentation, only to see it succumb to a technological snag.
There's nothing quite like the...
01/31/2007
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Sharing the Wealth: LLIS lets responders learn from each other
01/31/2007
The Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) resource, a joint DHS/MIPT effort is aimed at sharing best practices and wisdom gleaned from not only the nation's terrorism-response/disaster drills and exercises, but real-life incidents and...
The Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) resource, a joint DHS/MIPT effort is aimed at sharing best practices and wisdom gleaned from not only the nation's terrorism-response/disaster drills and exercises, but real-life incidents and...
The Lessons Learned Information...
01/31/2007
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Prehospital Pharmacology: Nitrous Oxide
01/31/2007
Don't laugh: N2O can be an effective analgesic.
Don't laugh: N2O can be an effective analgesic.
Don't laugh: N2O can be an...
01/31/2007
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EMTALA Warning
01/31/2007
Hospitals told: No "parking" patients with EMS crews
Hospitals told: No "parking" patients with EMS crews
Hospitals told: No "parking"...
01/31/2007
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Get `Em Out Alive: Evacuation Considerations for EMS
01/31/2007
Nearly every community in America could face an emergency evacuation.
Nearly every community in America could face an emergency evacuation.
Nearly every community in...
01/31/2007
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Efforts Underway to Establish EMS Memorial Site
01/31/2007
An effort is underway to establish a permanent memorial for EMS personnel who die in the line of duty.
An effort is underway to establish a permanent memorial for EMS personnel who die in the line of duty.
An effort is underway to...
01/31/2007
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Five Steps to Scene Safety
01/31/2007
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...
01/31/2007
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Planning for the Utilization of Air Medical Resources for Large-Scale Incidents
01/31/2007
In this modern era of potential destructive threats to national security, it is essential that emergency response teams realize the imperative need for helicopters and the fundamental functionality they provide.
In this modern era of potential destructive threats to national security, it is essential that emergency response teams realize the imperative need for helicopters and the fundamental functionality they provide.
In this modern era of potential...
01/31/2007
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Coping with Violent People: Level I Physical Restraint
01/31/2007
This series discusses patient restraint procedures that have resulted from the work of more than a dozen Colorado EMS providers.
This series discusses patient restraint procedures that have resulted from the work of more than a dozen Colorado EMS providers.
This series discusses patient...
01/31/2007
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