Trends in Technology: Advanced EMS Products are Improving Prehospital Care and Elevating Patient Outcomes

For decades, the basics of emergency medical care have remained largely true to its founding principles of scene sizeup, addressing acute life threats and arranging for rapid transport to an appropriate care facility while providing supportive care when needed.

But modern devices are improving diagnostics and interventions during life-threatening scenarios with the goal of saving more lives and improving patient outcomes upon discharge from care.

This special supplement, brought to you by EMS World and Verizon, outlines key breakthroughs and discoveries that are transforming EMS care today, and are likely to shape emergency medical treatment years into the future.

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Gastrointestinal Bleeding

03/31/2011

Kevin T. Collopy , BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP, NREMT-P, CMTE;

Understanding the different causes of GI bleeding will help you perform a thorough patient assessment and provide accurate care

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Palm Beach County Commissioner Demanding Response to Heroin Epidemic

11/27/2016

Joe Capozzi ;

Officials will consider 20 recommendations from a 50-page report drafted by a national task force of municipal and county leaders in response to the national heroin epidemic

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11/27/2016

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Sacramento Hospital Treating Possible Ebola Patient

01/29/2015

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The patient, who was not identified, was transferred Thursday by ambulance from Mercy General Hospital to UC Davis Medical Center.

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01/29/2015

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Calif. Agency`s SCA Save Rates Among Highest in the Nation

07/13/2013

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07/13/2013

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Homeless Woman Charged in Las Vegas Hospital Arson

03/09/2011

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A homeless woman has been charged with starting a fire that shut down Valley Hospital's emergency room for several hours on Wednesday morning, according to Las Vegas fire investigators.

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