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June 2007

Original Contribution
05/31/2007
Mike Smith, BS, MICP
One of the greatest communication challenges in prehospital medicine arises when assessing and treating patients who are seriously short of breath.
One of the greatest communication challenges in prehospital medicine arises when assessing and treating patients who are seriously short of breath.
One of the greatest...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
Preplanning and communication pay off when a serious crash leaves a woman entrapped.
Preplanning and communication pay off when a serious crash leaves a woman entrapped.
Preplanning and communication...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
Medicare is apparently now policing HIPAA.
Medicare is apparently now policing HIPAA.
Medicare is apparently now...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
When you tally the costs associated with an ambulance accident, there are obvious ones, and then there are more subtle hidden costs.
When you tally the costs associated with an ambulance accident, there are obvious ones, and then there are more subtle hidden costs.
When you tally the costs...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
Profuse bleeding is a common companion of major trauma. However, it can also result from ordinary maladies, such as ruptured varicose veins or nosebleeds.
Profuse bleeding is a common companion of major trauma. However, it can also result from ordinary maladies, such as ruptured varicose veins or nosebleeds.
Profuse bleeding is a common...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
There's a lot of talk these days about safety in EMS, but it takes more than talk to get the job done.
There's a lot of talk these days about safety in EMS, but it takes more than talk to get the job done.
There's a lot of talk these days...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
Over the next decade there will be migration away from the volunteer workforce and mixed models will become more common.
Over the next decade there will be migration away from the volunteer workforce and mixed models will become more common.
Over the next decade there will...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
The National Association of EMTs recently issued a statement advocating the use of safety restraints for all EMS personnel.
The National Association of EMTs recently issued a statement advocating the use of safety restraints for all EMS personnel.
The National Association of EMTs...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
When consensus falls apart, it usually does so because a leader sidesteps the process unnecessarily.
When consensus falls apart, it usually does so because a leader sidesteps the process unnecessarily.
When consensus falls apart, it...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld
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05/31/2007
Thoracic injuries can be very dramatic, or exhibit subtle signs and symptoms that can be easily missed initially.
Thoracic injuries can be very dramatic, or exhibit subtle signs and symptoms that can be easily missed initially.
Thoracic injuries can be very...
05/31/2007
EMSWorld