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March 2005

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02/28/2005
We Want to Hear From You! Send Letters to the Editor to: Mail: EMS, 7626 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406-2042 E-mail: emseditor@aol.com Letters may be edited for clarity and to conform to space requirements. Peer Power I agree with...
We Want to Hear From You! Send Letters to the Editor to: Mail: EMS, 7626 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406-2042 E-mail: emseditor@aol.com Letters may be edited for clarity and to conform to space requirements. Peer Power I agree with...
We Want to Hear From You! Send...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
EMS organizations typically dedicate a lot of time and energy to routine maintenance.
EMS organizations typically dedicate a lot of time and energy to routine maintenance.
EMS organizations typically...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Recently prehospital intubation has come under fire as having the potential to cause more harm than help.
Recently prehospital intubation has come under fire as having the potential to cause more harm than help.
Recently prehospital intubation...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Disposable GO Stretcher
Disposable GO Stretcher
Disposable GO Stretcher
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Defibrillator Pioneer Pantridge Dead at 88 James Francis “Frank” Pantridge, an Irish cardiologist called “the foreigner who had the greatest influence on the development of [EMS] in the United States,” died on the day after Christmas. He was...
Defibrillator Pioneer Pantridge Dead at 88 James Francis “Frank” Pantridge, an Irish cardiologist called “the foreigner who had the greatest influence on the development of [EMS] in the United States,” died on the day after Christmas. He was...
Defibrillator Pioneer Pantridge...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Airway-management equipment undeniably assumes a position of prime importance in the EMS arsenal.
Airway-management equipment undeniably assumes a position of prime importance in the EMS arsenal.
Airway-management equipment...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
If history consistently teaches us anything, it’s that when all you do for a living is serve people, you need to be nice to them.
If history consistently teaches us anything, it’s that when all you do for a living is serve people, you need to be nice to them.
If history consistently teaches...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Everyone knows there’s no quick fix for the EMS personnel shortage.
Everyone knows there’s no quick fix for the EMS personnel shortage.
Everyone knows there’s no quick...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Dr. Frank Pantridge-coronary care pioneer and inventor of the portable defibrillator-died December 26, 2004, in Northern Ireland. He was 88.
Dr. Frank Pantridge-coronary care pioneer and inventor of the portable defibrillator-died December 26, 2004, in Northern Ireland. He was 88.
Dr. Frank Pantridge-coronary...
02/28/2005
EMSWorld
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02/28/2005
Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P
I’ll never forget his name. John. I’ll never forget the way he carried himself as he shuffled up to our ambulance in a proud posture that hid his 94 years.
I’ll never forget his name. John. I’ll never forget the way he carried himself as he shuffled up to our ambulance in a proud posture that hid his 94 years.
I’ll never forget his name....
02/28/2005
EMSWorld