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CE Article: High School Sports Injuries
Prehospital assessment and management of traumatic carotid artery dissection and mild traumatic brain injuries. -
Past Imperfect
As research grows, we find our treatments aren't always beneficial, and may even be harmful to our patients. -
Q&A with Paul Pepe, MD, MPH, MACP, FACEP, FCCM
Paul Pepe discusses the protective and therapeutic benefit of female sex hormones; global disasters and vulnerable population; and the dangers of rescue breathing. - Down In the Mouth
- CE Article: Hospice and DNR Care
- Intubate With Your Eyes Closed
- Skills Station: The Unconscious Patient
- Managing the Acutely Agitated Patient
- Hypothermia for SCI
- Put In Her Place
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EMS Education & Training
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Research Study Identifies Interoception in Elderly Heart Failure Patients
A recent study has found that a loss of touch--and the ability to identify pain or feeling, such as what would be associated with symptom recognition--can occur as one gets older. - The DIEMS Project
- Educating Your Community About Why Minutes Matter
- Crime Scene Investigation: Evidence Suggests Improvements Needed
- The Time is Right for Treasure Coast Public Safety Complex
- An Economic Education
- Simulations Make for Better EMTs
Staffing & Career
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When the Lights and Sirens Stop: Why You Need a Retirement Plan
As EMS has evolved into a more long-term career option, so has the need to think about keeping your financial future as secure as possible. - From Leading on Scene to Leading an Organization
- West Virginia's EMS Retirement Plan Aims to Retain Providers
- Va. Mom and Daughter Train to Become Firefighter/EMTs
- Watch Your Ps and Qs
- The Four-Year Plan
- The Gossip
Management & Administration
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Budget Basics
Many agencies may be struggling to develop accurate budgets at a time when cutbacks are more prevalent. Here are some basics to help your agency develop a realistic budget that keeps you on track. - Making a Difference Through Customer Service Excellence: Part 2
- EMS Leadership Part 3: Intellectual Stimulation Transformational Leadership in EMS
- Making a Difference Through Customer Service Excellence: Part 1
- Professional Development: Part 8--Commitment to Excellence
- Quality Improvement Part 2: Concurrent Review
- Key Performance Indicators
Operations
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Nasty People
You will always have to treat difficult people in EMS; how you handle yourself is what will make a difference in the call. - Policy Development
- Jumpsuits & Pinstripes
- What Does Your Social Media Policy Say?
- Highway Safety: Protecting Your Patient and Yourself
- Beyond the Box
EMS Life
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Q&A with Kelly Grayson
An acclaimed EMS storyteller shares what shaped his writing, and what could shape yours. - The Star of Life
- When Duty Calls
- Grand Rounds from the EMS Blogosphere: August 2010
- EMS Revisited: Round Table
- The Fit Responder: Postural Correction and Neutral Spine Technique
Industry Wire - Business News
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Toughbook Depot Teams Up With Ventura County Hogs for Charitable Cause
Panasonic donates refurbished laptops to support several charitable organizations - Invisible Bracelet Launches Nationwide Emergency Medical Notification Text Messaging Service
- TriTech Software Systems Selected for Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies With Three-Year Sales Growth of 72%; Recognition Reinforces TriTech's Leadership and the Vitality of Public Safety and
- Medtec Ambulance Displays Vehicles at FRI
- Braun Industries Delivers New Ambulance to City of Littleton
- Four Responders Injured in Md. Ambulance Crash
- Pocket-Sized CPR Rescue Device Enabled by Analog Devices' MEMS Motion Sensing Technology
Industry Wire - New Products
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Vermed Introduces New Line of Pediatric Electrodes
The four-lead is designed specifically for EMS use and features easy-to-read packaging and teddy-bear designs - Magnum Spider Series Continues to Spin a Web of Buzz
- Keybo Technologies Introduces Pocket Packs for Nitrile Gloves
- Allegro Winter Products Keep Workers Safe, Warm and Productive
- Express Medical Transporters Gears Up For Rising Elderly Population
- Panasonic Upgrades Toughbook® Permanent Display Removable Computer
- Deep Pocket Series Releases iPhone Apps
Reviews
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EMS Book Corner: April 2009
First up is Craig Hartpence's novel ADRENALINE JUNKIES: A Paramedic Nightmare, in which medic Holt's career is told through a series of flashbacks as he lays wounded and is being treated by his own system. - EMS Expo 2008 Top Innovation Awards
- The Good Books
- A Clear View Down
- Virtually Real
- Best Face Forward: The EMS Dress Uniform
- Riding to the Rescue
Technology
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National Public Safety Wireless Network Inches Closer to Reality
While discussion has been underway on the topic for years, real activity has peaked in 2010. - Filling the Gaps
- One Call Does It All
- Florida leverages EMSystems' EMTrack and EMResource to manage Haitian earthquake patient evacuees
- Open Source Dispatch Software
- Radio Training: An Essential Tool for the Informed EMT
