This issue's cover story highlights the FDNY Search and Rescue Field Medicine Symposium; columns cover troublesome tracheostomies, prehospital needle decompression, and using GCS scores in the decision to intubate; features include seeking closure on difficult calls, treating scorpion stings, and the EMS role in palliative care.
With the correct education and appropriate training, we can control bleeding found at a “junction," the groin or the armpit, but you find yourself in a situation where you do not have access to this tool, then what?
With the correct education and appropriate training, we can control bleeding found at a “junction," the groin or the armpit, but you find yourself in a situation where you do not have access to this tool, then what?
Emergency department overcrowding, manifested by filled ER bays, overflowing waiting rooms, and more is widely reported in the US. However, many other developed countries face similar fallout from a lack of emergency capacity.
Emergency department overcrowding, manifested by filled ER bays, overflowing waiting rooms, and more is widely reported in the US. However, many other developed countries face similar fallout from a lack of emergency capacity.
Baltimore allotted 74.2% of its COVID-19 public safety funds to violence reduction and prevention efforts, 15.2% to the fire department, and 10.5% to police.
Baltimore allotted 74.2% of its COVID-19 public safety funds to violence reduction and prevention efforts, 15.2% to the fire department, and 10.5% to police.
Demers Ambulances USA is ensuring EMS/Fire crews and patients stay cool during the most extreme heat with its Arctic Range HVAC control package, available now in its MXP 170 Type I model.
Demers Ambulances USA is ensuring EMS/Fire crews and patients stay cool during the most extreme heat with its Arctic Range HVAC control package, available now in its MXP 170 Type I model.
