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Dissecting a Virginia ambulance collision shows why safety counts when it comes to vehicle design.
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In This Month's Issue of EMS Magazine
- The Path Less Traveled
There are many career options for EMS providers--here are four you may not have considered
- Fluid Resuscitation
- Along Came a Spider...
- Are You Being Pushed Around?
- CE Article: Abdominal Trauma
- Free Poster PDFs: ICARE and the E2B Challenge
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Do We Deserve To Be Called Ambulance Drivers?
As a medic for nearly 10 years, I'm starting to wonder if we deserve the title.
Patrick Pianezza, MHA, NREMT-P
Do We Deserve To Be Called Ambulance Drivers?
As a medic for nearly 10 years, I'm starting to wonder if we deserve the title.
Patrick Pianezza, MHA, NREMT-P
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Foodborne illness fells children, yields lessons for EMS.
Foodborne illness fells children, yields lessons for EMS.
Samantha Luciano, RN, BSN, CEN
A hospital finds big time savings with its prearrival alert protocol.
A hospital finds big time savings with its prearrival alert protocol.
Marie Nordberg
In October 2008, attendees at EMS EXPO were presented with the E2B, or EMS-to-Balloon, challenge. Here we present an update on the challenge so far.
In October 2008, attendees at EMS EXPO were presented with the E2B, or EMS-to-Balloon, challenge. Here we present an update on the challenge so far.
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Joe Acciavatti
The heart of every strong, high-performance EMS system is an outstanding communications center.
The heart of every strong, high-performance EMS system is an outstanding communications center.
Christopher Kelly
Updates on regulatory healthcare law as it relates to EMS and the ambulance industry.
Updates on regulatory healthcare law as it relates to EMS and the ambulance industry.
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