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Lew Steinberg
Perspectives
QA and QI—The Same Thing, Right?
10/29/2024
Paramedic training and scope of practice has expanded greatly since the early days of a handful of drugs and procedures. How do we ensure optimal patient care as responsibilities evolve?
Paramedic training and scope of practice has expanded greatly since the early days of a handful of drugs and procedures. How do we ensure optimal patient care as responsibilities evolve?
Paramedic training and scope of...
10/29/2024
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Peter Stebinger
Perspectives
The Psych Call We Can All Learn From
06/05/2024

By Peter Stebinger

By Peter Stebinger
When it seems things might escalate, your primary intervention should be a calm and understanding demeanor.
When it seems things might escalate, your primary intervention should be a calm and understanding demeanor.
When it seems things might...
06/05/2024
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Kevin Freier Paramedic
Perspectives
I’m a New Medic. And I’m Scared to Death
05/23/2024

By Kevin Freier

By Kevin Freier
Being a good EMS provider doesn’t mean being perfect.
Being a good EMS provider doesn’t mean being perfect.
Being a good EMS provider...
05/23/2024
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EMS Then and Now
Perspectives
EMS Then and Now
12/26/2023
As prehospital equipment and training continue to evolve, one constant remains: When in doubt, assess the patient.
As prehospital equipment and training continue to evolve, one constant remains: When in doubt, assess the patient.
As prehospital equipment and...
12/26/2023
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Gwen Powell
Perspectives
Asking Hard Questions Before You Need Hard Answers
12/01/2023
EMS sees tragedy and grief daily. How do we make sense of the suffering?
EMS sees tragedy and grief daily. How do we make sense of the suffering?
EMS sees tragedy and grief...
12/01/2023
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Russell Myers chaplain
Perspectives
EMS Employee Wellness Has Passed the Tipping Point
10/02/2023
The first 20 years of this century brought a gradual increase in awareness of and concern for the emotional weight borne by EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers.
The first 20 years of this century brought a gradual increase in awareness of and concern for the emotional weight borne by EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers.
The first 20 years of this...
10/02/2023
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Christopher Kelly Attorney
Feature Story
The Question Ambulance Cost Data Collection Does Not Ask
03/15/2023
Does the key to a sustainable EMS system lie within the critical access hospital model?
Does the key to a sustainable EMS system lie within the critical access hospital model?
Does the key to a sustainable...
03/15/2023
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Deck/teaser: We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it
Perspectives
Two Views: The New Normal
03/03/2023
We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it.
We aren’t alone in wanting change—or in not being assured of getting it.
We aren’t alone in wanting...
03/03/2023
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Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: The Unseen Effects
Perspectives
Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: The Unseen Effects
01/05/2023
Every single player and spectator was a secondary patient. They should be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Every single player and spectator was a secondary patient. They should be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Every single player and...
01/05/2023
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Education/Training
Guest Editorial: Keep Our Profession Professional
08/28/2022
Please make your voice heard, push the cause of professionalism, and stand for what is right for EMS. We must demand that paramedicine be recognized and managed as a health care profession, with all those rights and responsibilities.  
Please make your voice heard, push the cause of professionalism, and stand for what is right for EMS. We must demand that paramedicine be recognized and managed as a health care profession, with all those rights and responsibilities.  
Please make your voice heard,...
08/28/2022
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Original Contribution
Life and EMS Go On
10/31/2004
I first met Jim Page “in absentia” in 1976, when he published one of the early EMS classics, a book from Backdraft Publications titled The Paramedics.
I first met Jim Page “in absentia” in 1976, when he published one of the early EMS classics, a book from Backdraft Publications titled The Paramedics.
I first met Jim Page “in...
10/31/2004
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Original Contribution
Find the Value
08/31/2004
I listened intently to my T’ai Chi instructor as he shared with me some of the more memorable experiences from his trip to a martial arts event on the West Coast.
I listened intently to my T’ai Chi instructor as he shared with me some of the more memorable experiences from his trip to a martial arts event on the West Coast.
I listened intently to my T’ai...
08/31/2004
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Original Contribution
Protective Clothing Showcase
07/31/2004
Bates Uniform Footwear Distributor EMS*USA (Emergency Medical Supply, Inc.) is a distributor of Bates Uniform Footwear, and carries a large selection of Bates boots and shoes in both men’s and women’s styles and sizes. Featured boots include...
Bates Uniform Footwear Distributor EMS*USA (Emergency Medical Supply, Inc.) is a distributor of Bates Uniform Footwear, and carries a large selection of Bates boots and shoes in both men’s and women’s styles and sizes. Featured boots include...
Bates Uniform Footwear...
07/31/2004
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Original Contribution
The Cradle Will Fall
06/30/2004
The man crouched on the floor in the corner of the room does not stop screaming.
The man crouched on the floor in the corner of the room does not stop screaming.
The man crouched on the floor in...
06/30/2004
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Original Contribution
A Bad Way to End a Vacation
05/31/2004
David Powers analyzes the treatment of a jellyfish sting victim.
David Powers analyzes the treatment of a jellyfish sting victim.
David Powers analyzes the...
05/31/2004
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Emergency News

Grace Toohey, Sandra McDonald and Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
News
Southern California's Mountain Fire is the Most Destructive In Years. Could it Have Been Much Worse?
11/12/2024
The Mountain fire could have been a second coming of the 2018 Woolsey fire—or even the the 2017 Thomas fire—but luckily it didn’t pan out that way.
The Mountain fire could have been a second coming of the 2018 Woolsey fire—or even the the 2017 Thomas fire—but luckily it didn’t pan out that way.
The Mountain fire could have...
11/12/2024
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Baltimore Gave $61 Million—10%—Of its COVID Funds to Public Safety. Where Did It Go?
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Baltimore Gave $61 Million—10%—Of its COVID Funds to Public Safety. Where Did It Go?
11/05/2024
Baltimore allotted 74.2% of its COVID-19 public safety funds to violence reduction and prevention efforts, 15.2% to the fire department, and 10.5% to police.
Baltimore allotted 74.2% of its COVID-19 public safety funds to violence reduction and prevention efforts, 15.2% to the fire department, and 10.5% to police.
Baltimore allotted 74.2% of its...
11/05/2024
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Taiwan donated $300,000 to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund, which was created by the state and is administered by the United Way.
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A Big Donation for Hurricane Helene Relief in North Carolina Comes From Unlikely Source
10/30/2024
Taiwan donated $300,000 to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund, which was created by the state and is administered by the United Way.
Taiwan donated $300,000 to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund, which was created by the state and is administered by the United Way.
Taiwan donated $300,000 to the...
10/30/2024
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The AAA Stars of Life Award recognizes EMS professionals who go above and beyond in their service to the community.
News
Thirteen Members of Priority Ambulance Family Honored with American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Awards
10/29/2024
The AAA Stars of Life Award recognizes EMS professionals who go above and beyond in their service to the community.
The AAA Stars of Life Award recognizes EMS professionals who go above and beyond in their service to the community.
The AAA Stars of Life Award...
10/29/2024
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American College of Surgeons
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American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of TBI
10/29/2024
A multidisciplinary expert panel collaborated on the update, incorporating new research and insights to ensure health care providers have the most up-to-date information available.
A multidisciplinary expert panel collaborated on the update, incorporating new research and insights to ensure health care providers have the most up-to-date information available.
A multidisciplinary expert panel...
10/29/2024
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Boarding Patients in Emergency Departments Nearly Doubles Daily Cost of Care, Study Finds
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Boarding Patients in Emergency Departments Nearly Doubles Daily Cost of Care, Study Finds
10/22/2024
Nearly 70 studies show that boarding is associated with elevated health and safety risks, prolonged delays in treatment, and increased likelihood of death.
Nearly 70 studies show that boarding is associated with elevated health and safety risks, prolonged delays in treatment, and increased likelihood of death.
Nearly 70 studies show that...
10/22/2024
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Clarke joined the team at SCCAD in November 2022, working on the District’s Surge Division and later B-Platoon. He was known for his affable nature and brought a positive energy to the station for every shift.
News
St. Charles County Ambulance District Announces Line of Duty Death of Paramedic Michael Clarke
10/15/2024
Clarke joined SCCAD in November 2022 and was known for his affable nature and positive energy.
Clarke joined SCCAD in November 2022 and was known for his affable nature and positive energy.
Clarke joined SCCAD in November...
10/15/2024
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Hurricane Helene firefighters killed
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SC County Mourns Firefighters Lost to Hurricane Helene, Its First to Die In Line Of Duty
09/30/2024
George Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie were killed when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire.
George Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie were killed when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire.
George Chad Satcher and Landon...
09/30/2024
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A New York Fire Department ambulance on June 16, 2018. (Rose Abuin/New York Daily News/TNS)
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New Laws Lift Restrictions On NY EMS Providers, Allowing Them To Provide More Care
09/20/2024
Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'
Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'
Reimbursement for blood...
09/20/2024
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Communications Outages Cancel RTD Trains, Shut Down Colorado DMVs, Hinder First Responders
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Communications Outages Cancel RTD Trains, Shut Down Colorado DMVs, Hinder First Responders
07/19/2024
The Colorado Springs Fire Department stated that all of the computers in the 9-1-1 communications center were down, but 9-1-1 calls were still being received.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department stated that all of the computers in the 9-1-1 communications center were down, but 9-1-1 calls were still being received.
The Colorado Springs Fire...
07/19/2024
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