November 2009

Original Contribution
Sudden Death in the Young
11/17/2009
What EMS providers need to know about causes of sudden cardiac death in the young
What EMS providers need to know about causes of sudden cardiac death in the young
What EMS providers need to know...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
EMS Recon
11/17/2009
Tracey Loscar, BA, NRP, FP-C
What EMS providers can learn about a patient from clues around them
What EMS providers can learn about a patient from clues around them
What EMS providers can learn...
11/17/2009
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Education
CE Article: Nausea and Vomiting
11/17/2009
Fritz Fuller, BS, PA-C, NREMT-P
Prehospital assessment and management of the patient experiencing nausea and vomiting.
Prehospital assessment and management of the patient experiencing nausea and vomiting.
Prehospital assessment and...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Professional Development--Part 9: Managing Your Directors
11/17/2009
What you need to know to best manage your board of directors
What you need to know to best manage your board of directors
What you need to know to best...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
How to Tell a Good War Story
11/17/2009
The role of war stories in EMS
The role of war stories in EMS
The role of war stories in EMS
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Second Thoughts
11/17/2009
Patient triage can be one of the most challenging things for EMS providers to do
Patient triage can be one of the most challenging things for EMS providers to do
Patient triage can be one of the...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
No History, No Meds
11/17/2009
An elderly woman fractures her hip in a fall but can't give her history or medications
An elderly woman fractures her hip in a fall but can't give her history or medications
An elderly woman fractures her...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
EMS Injury Prevention
11/17/2009
Bryan Fass, BA, CSCS
How EMS providers can use exercise to reduce their risk of personal injury during the delivery of patient care
How EMS providers can use exercise to reduce their risk of personal injury during the delivery of patient care
How EMS providers can use...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
OK, Now What?
11/17/2009
A training technique for EMS providers for assisting ventilations
A training technique for EMS providers for assisting ventilations
A training technique for EMS...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
At the Heart of Things
11/17/2009
Nancy J. Rigg
Why EMS providers need to embrace personal health and fitness
Why EMS providers need to embrace personal health and fitness
Why EMS providers need to...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Infection Protection
11/17/2009
Marie Nordberg
What EMS providers need to know about protecting their health from infections and infection control
What EMS providers need to know about protecting their health from infections and infection control
What EMS providers need to know...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Responding to Violence
11/17/2009
August Vernon
Tips and techniques for EMS providers to stay safe on the streets
Tips and techniques for EMS providers to stay safe on the streets
Tips and techniques for EMS...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Safer In the Back?
11/17/2009
John Erich
Issues relating to provider restraints in the back of ambulances
Issues relating to provider restraints in the back of ambulances
Issues relating to provider...
11/17/2009
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Original Contribution
Education Implementation: EMS Education Standards Part 3
11/17/2009
An introduction to the new EMS education standards
An introduction to the new EMS education standards
An introduction to the new EMS...
11/17/2009
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