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January 2007

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12/31/2006
There are two kinds of EMS funerals, a wise man once observed.
There are two kinds of EMS funerals, a wise man once observed.
There are two kinds of EMS...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
Original Contribution
12/31/2006
An experienced EMS provider will tell you that, when treating a patient, the three most important considerations are: airway, airway, airway.
An experienced EMS provider will tell you that, when treating a patient, the three most important considerations are: airway, airway, airway.
An experienced EMS provider will...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
Gary Ludwig
Why is it that wherever I travel, the local firefighters and emergency medical crews have different names for their ambulances? Wasn't the purpose of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to standardize terminology and avoid the...
Why is it that wherever I travel, the local firefighters and emergency medical crews have different names for their ambulances? Wasn't the purpose of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to standardize terminology and avoid the...
Why is it that wherever I...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
For those of you who work in a busy system, this is not an uncommon experience. The problem — how mentally fit are you and your partner to drive the ambulance and make life-and-death decisions about a patient?
For those of you who work in a busy system, this is not an uncommon experience. The problem — how mentally fit are you and your partner to drive the ambulance and make life-and-death decisions about a patient?
For those of you who work in a...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
Do we do things for people or to them?
Do we do things for people or to them?
Do we do things for people or to...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
Who's found a better way of doing things, and how can you benefit too?
Who's found a better way of doing things, and how can you benefit too?
Who's found a better way of...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
In one terrible predicament for firefighters, they found the local district attorney considering indicting them on murder charges after a patient in their care died after becoming combative and was restrained.
In one terrible predicament for firefighters, they found the local district attorney considering indicting them on murder charges after a patient in their care died after becoming combative and was restrained.
In one terrible predicament for...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
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12/31/2006
"Mother-May-I?" is a children's game that some of you might have played in your younger days. One child plays the "mother" role and the other children stand on the other side of the room, asking for permission from the "mother" to make...
"Mother-May-I?" is a children's game that some of you might have played in your younger days. One child plays the "mother" role and the other children stand on the other side of the room, asking for permission from the "mother" to make...
"Mother-May-I?" is a children's...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
Original Contribution
12/31/2006
A confined area poses challenges for EMS when a man falls through his front porch.
A confined area poses challenges for EMS when a man falls through his front porch.
A confined area poses challenges...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld
Original Contribution
12/31/2006
Next to operating an emergency vehicle, nothing is as dangerous for an EMT as restraining violent people.
Next to operating an emergency vehicle, nothing is as dangerous for an EMT as restraining violent people.
Next to operating an emergency...
12/31/2006
EMSWorld