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July 2007

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We Don`t Mean to Hurt Patients
06/30/2007
Incidents of harm resulting from medical care are all too common. How can EMS reduce its share?
Incidents of harm resulting from medical care are all too common. How can EMS reduce its share?
Incidents of harm resulting from...
06/30/2007
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Gold Book/Buyer`s Guide Statistics
06/30/2007
The following statistics were compiled from the 29th Annual State and Province Survey, (This link is to the PDF) which was featured in the December 2006 Gold Book/Buyer's Guide and is also available online at www.EMSResponder.com. Additional...
The following statistics were compiled from the 29th Annual State and Province Survey, (This link is to the PDF) which was featured in the December 2006 Gold Book/Buyer's Guide and is also available online at www.EMSResponder.com. Additional...
The following statistics were...
06/30/2007
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Beyond the Basics: Brain Injuries
06/30/2007
The most important indicator of a possible brain injury is the level of consciousness.
The most important indicator of a possible brain injury is the level of consciousness.
The most important indicator of...
06/30/2007
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How`s Your Frequent Flyer Program?
06/30/2007
As the saying goes, "Everyone matters or no one matters."
As the saying goes, "Everyone matters or no one matters."
As the saying goes, "Everyone...
06/30/2007
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The Ways And Whys Of Documentation
06/30/2007
Documentation is certainly not the most exciting of tasks in the EMS industry, but it may be the most important.
Documentation is certainly not the most exciting of tasks in the EMS industry, but it may be the most important.
Documentation is certainly not...
06/30/2007
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The State of EMS Education Research Project
06/30/2007
In August 2002, the National Association of EMS Educators and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began work on the State of EMS Education Research Project.
In August 2002, the National Association of EMS Educators and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began work on the State of EMS Education Research Project.
In August 2002, the National...
06/30/2007
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Paramedics To The Response
06/30/2007
Calgary EMS medics are ready to handle all manner of hazardous calls.
Calgary EMS medics are ready to handle all manner of hazardous calls.
Calgary EMS medics are ready to...
06/30/2007
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Noise-Immune Stethoscope
06/30/2007
Ultrasound technology may help EMS save lives.
Ultrasound technology may help EMS save lives.
Ultrasound technology may help...
06/30/2007
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How GOOD Is That Data?
06/30/2007
Unless some key obstacles are overcome, the answer may be 'not very'...
Unless some key obstacles are overcome, the answer may be 'not very'...
Unless some key obstacles are...
06/30/2007
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Patient Tracking At An MCI
06/30/2007
Numerous vehicles in a freeway pileup mean numerous victims to treat and transport; tracking patient transport destinations is a responsibility of the scene.
Numerous vehicles in a freeway pileup mean numerous victims to treat and transport; tracking patient transport destinations is a responsibility of the scene.
Numerous vehicles in a freeway...
06/30/2007
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Care And Treatment Of The Chest Pain Patient
06/30/2007
The patient's presentation can change without warning. Therefore, it is critical to continuously assess your patients and try to anticipate the next treatment modality.
The patient's presentation can change without warning. Therefore, it is critical to continuously assess your patients and try to anticipate the next treatment modality.
The patient's presentation can...
06/30/2007
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Improving Rural Response
06/30/2007
This month I had the opportunity to ride along with Greg Friese, who is part of a paramedic intercept program that started in January 2006 in Portage County, WI.
This month I had the opportunity to ride along with Greg Friese, who is part of a paramedic intercept program that started in January 2006 in Portage County, WI.
This month I had the opportunity...
06/30/2007
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Antidotes for Everyone
06/30/2007
The hit TV show 24 is fiction, but the threat of chemical nerve agents is real.
The hit TV show 24 is fiction, but the threat of chemical nerve agents is real.
The hit TV show 24 is fiction,...
06/30/2007
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Taking Stock
06/30/2007
Simple techniques and new technologies can improve your inventory management.
Simple techniques and new technologies can improve your inventory management.
Simple techniques and new...
06/30/2007
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Making EMS A Career
06/30/2007
At any time during your EMS career, you can change the focus of your studies without having to take steps backward.
At any time during your EMS career, you can change the focus of your studies without having to take steps backward.
At any time during your EMS...
06/30/2007
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Pace Yourself
06/30/2007
The term pacemaker can be generically applied to four types of devices: implanted, transvenous, transthoracic and transcutaneous.
The term pacemaker can be generically applied to four types of devices: implanted, transvenous, transthoracic and transcutaneous.
The term pacemaker can be...
06/30/2007
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Are Your Hands Clean?
06/30/2007
     It can be hard to own up to a mistake, especially a major one, but in the articles that make up this month's cover report, two veteran EMS providers admit to just that-- medical mistakes that caused harm to their patients.
     It can be hard to own up to a mistake, especially a major one, but in the articles that make up this month's cover report, two veteran EMS providers admit to just that-- medical mistakes that caused harm to their patients.
     It can be hard to own up to...
06/30/2007
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Inventory Control
06/30/2007
In Motion Technology Aids in Monitoring Supplies in Cobb County, GA.
In Motion Technology Aids in Monitoring Supplies in Cobb County, GA.
In Motion Technology Aids in...
06/30/2007
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On the Scene
06/30/2007
What makes a good paramedic student into an outstanding practicing paramedic?
What makes a good paramedic student into an outstanding practicing paramedic?
What makes a good paramedic...
06/30/2007
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OPALS Study; COMPRESSIONS-ONLY CPR; BYSTANDERS; HYPERVENTILATION
06/30/2007
The Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) Study was a controlled clinical trial conducted in 15 cities before and after the implementation of a program to provide advanced life support for patients with out-of-hospital respiratory...
The Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) Study was a controlled clinical trial conducted in 15 cities before and after the implementation of a program to provide advanced life support for patients with out-of-hospital respiratory...
The Ontario Prehospital Advanced...
06/30/2007
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NAEMSE Releases First Draft of New National EMS Education Standards
06/30/2007
NAEMSE Releases First Draft of New National EMS Education Standards      The first draft of the new National EMS Education Standards, which will replace the longstanding DOT National Standard Curricula, was unveiled for public comment in...
NAEMSE Releases First Draft of New National EMS Education Standards      The first draft of the new National EMS Education Standards, which will replace the longstanding DOT National Standard Curricula, was unveiled for public comment in...
NAEMSE Releases First Draft of...
06/30/2007
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Government By The People
06/30/2007
Proposed bylaws changes will give NAEMT members a national voice
Proposed bylaws changes will give NAEMT members a national voice
Proposed bylaws changes will...
06/30/2007
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Black In The Back
06/30/2007
I recently took a class that taught me an unintended lesson.
I recently took a class that taught me an unintended lesson.
I recently took a class that...
06/30/2007
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Fallible Medicine
06/30/2007
Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P
It's easier to address the question of what to do when bad EMTs and paramedics make mistakes than to consider the far more complex reality that good EMTs and paramedics make mistakes as well.
It's easier to address the question of what to do when bad EMTs and paramedics make mistakes than to consider the far more complex reality that good EMTs and paramedics make mistakes as well.
It's easier to address the...
06/30/2007
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Defective People
06/30/2007
What if we all had to be perfect?
What if we all had to be perfect?
What if we all had to be perfect?
06/30/2007
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