December 2004

Feature

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What’s Your Level of Professionalism?

11/30/2004

As EMS providers, we have long wanted to be considered professionals in the healthcare field.

As EMS providers, we have long...

11/30/2004

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Frequent Flyer: Loneliness is an Emergency, When It`s Yours

11/30/2004

You recognize that address, because you’ve been there a dozen times.

You recognize that address,...

11/30/2004

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Older Patients—Knowing Where They’re Coming From

11/30/2004

The population of first-generation ethnic minorities is aging just as rapidly as the general population

The population of...

11/30/2004

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Station Safety

11/30/2004

Being safe in the station has much to do with how we live our daily lives.

Being safe in the station has...

11/30/2004

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Emergency Treatment of Avulsed Teeth

11/30/2004

More than 5 million teeth are knocked out (avulsed) in the United States each year, many of them during automobile accidents, sporting events like football, basketball and hockey, or work-related incidents.

More than 5 million teeth are...

11/30/2004

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Osteoporotic Hip Fractures: Trauma Calls Revisited

11/30/2004

During your EMS career, you may have seen an elderly patient with a fractured hip.

During your EMS career, you may...

11/30/2004

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The Basics of New Product Development for Emergency Care

11/30/2004

Do you have an idea for a new emergency medical device?

Do you have an idea for a new...

11/30/2004

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Everything Old is New Again

11/30/2004

We can only prepare to be surprised; nothing else is certain.

We can only prepare to be...

11/30/2004

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New Nursing Home Rule Requires Written Agreements

11/30/2004

Certain ambulance trips must be paid by nursing homes instead of by Medicare Part B. Effective October 4, 2004, agreements between nursing homes and ambulance services regarding these trips had to be in writing.

Certain ambulance trips must be...

11/30/2004

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