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How EMTs and Paramedics Can Survive This Summer’s Extreme Heat
Feature Story
08/02/2024
Heat advisories have been on the rise this summer, with record-breaking heat waves. Find out how EMTs and paramedics can survive this brutal weather.
Heat advisories have been on the rise this summer, with record-breaking heat waves. Find out how EMTs and paramedics can survive this brutal weather.
Heat advisories have been on the...
08/02/2024
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Overcoming Obstacles to Effective AED Pad Adhesion in Emergency Cardiac Care
Feature Story
03/28/2024

By Frances Hall

By Frances Hall
Paramedic Frances Hall shares the challenges she's faced in attaching AED pads and offers a solution to ensure AED pad adhesion during cardiac emergencies.
Paramedic Frances Hall shares the challenges she's faced in attaching AED pads and offers a solution to ensure AED pad adhesion during cardiac emergencies.
Paramedic Frances Hall shares...
03/28/2024
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A Paramedic's Journey to Medicine & Perspective on Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusions
Feature Story
03/20/2024

By Carol Brzozowski

By Carol Brzozowski
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've died after his motorcycle accident had it not been for blood transfusions. As he journeyed into the world of EMS, he discovered why these transfusions—along with blood donations—are so important.
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've died after his motorcycle accident had it not been for blood transfusions. As he journeyed into the world of EMS, he discovered why these transfusions—along with blood donations—are so important.
Paramedic Eric Hudspeth would've...
03/20/2024
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News
12/26/2023

Julia Cardi, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Julia Cardi, The Gazette (Colorado Sp...
The jury decided the two men bear responsibility for their decision to inject McClain with the sedative ketamine after a struggle with Aurora police officers.
The jury decided the two men bear responsibility for their decision to inject McClain with the sedative ketamine after a struggle with Aurora police officers.
The jury decided the two men...
12/26/2023
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Enhance EMS Response to Overdose Emergencies: Xylazine & MOUD
Feature Story
12/11/2023

By Kinjal Shah

By Kinjal Shah
The National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit offers first responders vital strategies to enhance their response to the evolving opioid crisis, including the rise of xylazine combinations.
The National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit offers first responders vital strategies to enhance their response to the evolving opioid crisis, including the rise of xylazine combinations.
The National Overdose Prevention...
12/11/2023
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Leonardo Dominguez Gomez, field researcher with the New York City Department of Health, tests a heroin sample for xylazine at St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction in New York City on May 25, 2023. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
News
11/28/2023

By Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News

By Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News ...
Xylazine, a sedative used for animal surgeries, continues to infiltrate the illicit drug supply and contribute to a steady climb in overdose deaths.
Xylazine, a sedative used for animal surgeries, continues to infiltrate the illicit drug supply and contribute to a steady climb in overdose deaths.
Xylazine, a sedative used for...
11/28/2023
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Addressing the Impacts of Bias on the Quality of EMS Care
Feature Story
11/01/2023

By Michael Gerber

By Michael Gerber
We've known that inherent biases exist and that they can impact the kind of care a patient receives. But what can we do to help reduce the impact of these disparities and—ideally—eliminate them? One session at the EMS World Expo explored...
We've known that inherent biases exist and that they can impact the kind of care a patient receives. But what can we do to help reduce the impact of these disparities and—ideally—eliminate them? One session at the EMS World Expo explored...
We've known that inherent biases...
11/01/2023
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Sensory Kits for Pediatric Calls
Feature Story
10/17/2023

By Carol Brzozowski

By Carol Brzozowski
Ambulances in Lee County, Florida, carry an assortment of calming products that can soothe overstimulated children during stressful events.
Ambulances in Lee County, Florida, carry an assortment of calming products that can soothe overstimulated children during stressful events.
Ambulances in Lee County,...
10/17/2023
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Speakers Take a Close Look at Prehospital Ketamine Use at EMS World Expo (Photo: Pierce Harman)
Feature Story
09/28/2023

By Michael Gerber

By Michael Gerber
Ketamine is a hot topic in prehospital care, with both benefits and risks to consider. Experts at EMS World Expo 2023 discussed the safe use of ketamine in prehospital care, including the importance of documentation, continuous quality...
Ketamine is a hot topic in prehospital care, with both benefits and risks to consider. Experts at EMS World Expo 2023 discussed the safe use of ketamine in prehospital care, including the importance of documentation, continuous quality...
Ketamine is a hot topic in...
09/28/2023
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Medical debt has sunk Penny Wingard’s credit score so low that she has struggled to qualify for loans, and applying for jobs and apartments has become a harrowing experience. On Sept. 21, the Biden administration announced plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients’ credit scores. (Aneri Pattani/KFF Health News/TNS)
News
09/27/2023

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, KFF Health News

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, KFF Hea...
Suicide ranks as either the seventh- or eighth-leading cause of death among children ages 5 to 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recent studies. And numbers show the rates among younger kids appear to have...
Suicide ranks as either the seventh- or eighth-leading cause of death among children ages 5 to 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recent studies. And numbers show the rates among younger kids appear to have...
Suicide ranks as either the...
09/27/2023
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