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A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a manmade electromechanical pump implanted in either the right or left ventricle (or both) that assists the heart in circulating blood.

Patient Care

LVADs: Not Just for Big People Anymore

07/29/2021

Lisa Banter-DeBoer , NREMT-P, P/PI, CET;

Bruce Hoffman , MSN, FP-C, CFRN, FP-C, CCP-C, NRP;

Michael Seaver , RN, BA;

Allen C. Wolfe Jr., MSN, APRN, CNS, CCNS, CFRN, CTRN;

Scott DeBoer , RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN;

Kids now have these circulation devices too—here’s what to know.

Kids now have these circulation...

07/29/2021

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Stories From the Streets: Teacher Keeps Comms Device Close, Saves a Life

07/24/2021

Raphael Poch ;

Even on a school trip, the United Hatzalah volunteer wanted to know of emergencies.

Even on a school trip, the...

07/24/2021

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Two EMTs and a social worker now respond to certain low-threat 9-1-1 calls.

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FDNY's New Model for EDPs

07/20/2021

A new response model removes police from low-threat situations.

A new response model removes...

07/20/2021

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Press Release

Ohio Gov. Signs Bill Improving Stroke Transport Protocols

07/16/2021

Law requires the state board to develop better guidelines for LVO stroke patients.

Law requires the state board to...

07/16/2021

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Colorado Adds Ketamine Restrictions Statewide

07/13/2021

Alex Burness ;

The move stems in part from the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

The move stems in part from the...

07/13/2021

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As Delta Looms, COVID Antivaxxers Stay Stubborn

07/09/2021

Cassie McGrath ;

Only 3% of those who haven't yet say they'll get a COVID vaccine as soon as they can.

Only 3% of those who haven't yet...

07/09/2021

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The scene of the incident in Givat Ze’ev (Photo: United Hatzalah)

Patient Care

Stories From the Streets: Fast-Moving EMTs Save Officer After Stabbing

07/04/2021

Raphael Poch ;

A bloody neck wound required care before the assailant was neutralized.

A bloody neck wound required...

07/04/2021

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Patient Care

Texas Service Unveils New Chidren's Ambulance

07/01/2021

Shambhavi Rimal ;

The ambulance has capabilities for patients as small as babies in need of NICU services to toddlers and teens.

The ambulance has capabilities...

07/01/2021

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The Neonatal Resuscitation Program provides a strong foundation to start.

Patient Care

Managing Newborns in the Field

07/01/2021

David Wright , MS, PA-C, NRP;

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program provides a strong foundation to start.

The Neonatal Resuscitation...

07/01/2021

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Evidence suggests the FDA’s black box warning was an overreaction.

Patient Care

The Edge: The Overstated Dangers of Droperidol

07/01/2021

Jeffrey L. Jarvis , MD, MS, EMT-P;

Evidence suggests the FDA’s black box warning was an overreaction.

Evidence suggests the FDA’s...

07/01/2021

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