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Head Elevation & the Cutting Edge of Cardiac Arrest

01/01/2020

Metro EMS of Little Rock, Ark., has adapted its protocols to include head elevation for cardiac arrest patients. A crew utilized their new resuscitation bundle in August to help save 44-year-old Darlene Skogen, whose story is profiled in January’s EMS World magazine. Here MEMS paramedic Jesica Hunter, who was part of that crew, quality manager Mack Hutchison, and associate medical director Wendell Pahls, MD, discuss their evolving approach and its benefits with Senior Editor John Erich.

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Hurricane Florence: 7 Dead, 1M Without Power

09/15/2018

Florence continues its path of destruction with at least 7 confirmed deaths and catastrophic flooding.

Florence continues its path of destruction with at least 7 confirmed deaths and catastrophic flooding.

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Ambulance Downsizing Provides Cost-efficient Care for Illinois Agency

10/04/2015

Smaller size of the Mercedes will also allow paramedics to provide better coverage down narrow country roads.

Smaller size of the Mercedes will also allow paramedics to provide better coverage down narrow country roads.

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North Carolina Baptists Train for Disaster Response

02/24/2014

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The N.C. Baptist Men Disaster Relief has been helping those affected by tornadoes, hurricanes and floods for decades.

The N.C. Baptist Men Disaster Relief has been helping those affected by tornadoes, hurricanes and floods for decades.

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Civilians Suffer Minor Injuries in Crash with Indy Ladder Truck

05/10/2012

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The car struck the rear wheel of the apparatus as it was responding to an emergency call.

The car struck the rear wheel of the apparatus as it was responding to an emergency call.

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Paramedic Shortage Limiting Choices for Fire Departments

03/13/2007

This shortage affects fire departments gravely, as the mission of most of them has changed to include providing a high level of EMS.

This shortage affects fire departments gravely, as the mission of most of them has changed to include providing a high level of EMS.

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