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March 2011

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Beyond the Books: The Three-Second Pause
08/24/2011
Mike Smith, BS, MICP
The three-second pause gives patients the opportunity to answer their own question
The three-second pause gives patients the opportunity to answer their own question
The three-second pause gives...
08/24/2011
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EMS Voices: Jim Garside
08/24/2011
Mike Rubin
EMS Voices is a casual look at some of the men and women who serve on our industry’s front lines.
EMS Voices is a casual look at some of the men and women who serve on our industry’s front lines.
EMS Voices is a casual look at...
08/24/2011
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Literature Review: Police Transport of Penetrating Trauma Patients
02/28/2011
Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
This innovative program takes advantage of the existing law enforcement infrastructure to extend the EMS system.
This innovative program takes advantage of the existing law enforcement infrastructure to extend the EMS system.
This innovative program takes...
02/28/2011
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Pumping Life Into Failing Hearts
02/28/2011
David P. Keseg, MD, FACEP
What EMS providers should know about VADs
What EMS providers should know about VADs
What EMS providers should know...
02/28/2011
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The 2010 AHA ECC Updates: What Is the Real Impact on EMS Providers?
02/28/2011
Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP, NREMT-P, CMTE
What EMS providers need to know about the 2010 AHA updates to CPR and emergency cardiac care
What EMS providers need to know about the 2010 AHA updates to CPR and emergency cardiac care
What EMS providers need to know...
02/28/2011
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Austin`s Ambulances Go Green
02/28/2011
James Careless
Austin-Travis County EMS is installing twin solar panels on its new ambulances
Austin-Travis County EMS is installing twin solar panels on its new ambulances
Austin-Travis County EMS is...
02/28/2011
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NFPA Examines Ambulance Standards
02/28/2011
Susan Nicol Kyle
One of the most controversial suggestions is that all ambulances contain a vehicle data recorder or black box
One of the most controversial suggestions is that all ambulances contain a vehicle data recorder or black box
One of the most controversial...
02/28/2011
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From the Publisher: Will You Join Us at the Capitol?
02/28/2011
Scott Cravens, EMT
What you need to know about NAEMT's EMS on the Hill Day
What you need to know about NAEMT's EMS on the Hill Day
What you need to know about...
02/28/2011
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iPhone App Alerts Citizens to Nearby SCAs
02/28/2011
John Erich
The app will help involve lay citizens in the quest to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
The app will help involve lay citizens in the quest to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
The app will help involve lay...
02/28/2011
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New EMS Courses from the NFA
02/28/2011
John Erich
The new courses are Emergency Medical Services Quality Management and Emergency Medical Services Functions in the Incident Command System.
The new courses are Emergency Medical Services Quality Management and Emergency Medical Services Functions in the Incident Command System.
The new courses are Emergency...
02/28/2011
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Ambulance Crash Roundup
02/09/2011
Ed Ballam
A review of the types of and causes behind emergency vehicle crashes during 2010
A review of the types of and causes behind emergency vehicle crashes during 2010
A review of the types of and...
02/09/2011
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The IV Difficulty Scale
02/08/2011
Justin Schorr
Who had the toughest stick? What we need is an objective way to find out.
Who had the toughest stick? What we need is an objective way to find out.
Who had the toughest stick? What...
02/08/2011
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Dead Tired
02/08/2011
John Erich
With 24-hour shifts and multiple jobs, sleep loss is rampant in EMS.
With 24-hour shifts and multiple jobs, sleep loss is rampant in EMS.
With 24-hour shifts and multiple...
02/08/2011
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Will You Join Us On the Hill?
02/05/2011
Scott Cravens, EMT
Last year's inaugural EMS on the Hill day was a huge success, with the 2011 event promising to be even stronger.
Last year's inaugural EMS on the Hill day was a huge success, with the 2011 event promising to be even stronger.
Last year's inaugural EMS on the...
02/05/2011
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The 2010 Updates for Pediatric Life Support: How Do They Impact EMS?
02/05/2011
Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP, NREMT-P, CMTE
Low survival rates show that there is room for improvement when it comes to prehospital care of pediatric arrest management
Low survival rates show that there is room for improvement when it comes to prehospital care of pediatric arrest management
Low survival rates show that...
02/05/2011
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EMS Reruns: Mono-Medic
02/03/2011
Thom Dick
It can be hard when your partner checks out on scene and you don't know what's going on.
It can be hard when your partner checks out on scene and you don't know what's going on.
It can be hard when your partner...
02/03/2011
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The Making of a Leader
02/01/2011
Troy M. Hagen, MBA, EMT-P
The National EMS Management Association leads the move to identify the core competencies of EMS officers
The National EMS Management Association leads the move to identify the core competencies of EMS officers
The National EMS Management...
02/01/2011
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Hard to Believe
02/01/2011
Mike Rubin
It's not just evidence-based medicine we're questioning; evidence of all kinds is on trial
It's not just evidence-based medicine we're questioning; evidence of all kinds is on trial
It's not just evidence-based...
02/01/2011
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Assessment Tips: Assessing the Abdomen
01/31/2011
William E. "Gene" Gandy, JD, LP
With lots of major systems contained within it, the acute abdomen can pose challenges in the field
With lots of major systems contained within it, the acute abdomen can pose challenges in the field
With lots of major systems...
01/31/2011
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Case Review: Feel It Kick
01/31/2011
James Augustine, MD, FACEP
One patient gets an unexpected shock when his automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator kicks in.
One patient gets an unexpected shock when his automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator kicks in.
One patient gets an unexpected...
01/31/2011
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Electrolyte Imbalances—Part 2: Potassium Balance Disorders
01/17/2011
Robert Vroman, BS, NREMT-P
Having electrolytes out of whack can be a big problem for patients. What should providers know about these dangerous disorders?
Having electrolytes out of whack can be a big problem for patients. What should providers know about these dangerous disorders?
Having electrolytes out of whack...
01/17/2011
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