November 2005

Feature

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10/31/2005

While job satisfaction is high, the pay is less than stellar, but motivated, quality instructors are essential to keeping our profession healthy and growing.

While job satisfaction is high,...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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Chronology of a Catastrophe: Hurricane Katrina Timeline

10/31/2005

John Erich ;

A timeline of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding in New Orleans

A timeline of the events...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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Stress-Control Tools That Start With Your Heart

10/31/2005

Researchers at the HeartMath Institute are proving you can use your heart to prevent stress.

Researchers at the HeartMath...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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Cooking the Books? Measuring Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

10/31/2005

A series of articles in USA Today last year looked at the 50 most populous cities in the United States and found cardiac arrest survival rates ranging from nearly zero to claims by some cities of survival rates topping 20%.

A series of articles in USA...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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EMS Tiered Systems - Not Always a Good Idea

10/31/2005

Imagine Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Crockett rushes a patient to an emergency room with critical injuries from an auto accident.

Imagine Firefighter/Paramedic...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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First Responders Should Act Like First Responders

10/31/2005

I recently saw something that made my blood boil and my skin crawl. Unfortunately, it is not the first time I saw it or heard of it.

I recently saw something that...

10/31/2005

EMSWorld

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Next Generation Ambulance Puts Safety First

10/31/2005

However you characterize the collaboration between American Medical Response (AMR) and American Emergency Vehicles unveiled in August at the 2005 EMS EXPO in New Orleans, you can call me impressed.

However you characterize the...

10/31/2005

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Five Good Reasons for Better EMS Documentation

10/31/2005

Doug Wolfberg ;

Documentation, like any clinical intervention or manual task, is a skill that can be taught, practiced and improved upon.

Documentation, like any clinical...

10/31/2005

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