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March 16, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Trial begins for man who stabbed 2 firefighters on EMS call Video: Ambulance overturns with pregnant woman inside Medics surprise girl with birthday gifts after house fire 2 FFs hurt when ambulance collides with fire truck: The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it CDC painkiller guide aims to curb addiction risks: Guidelines urge doctors to try physical therapy, exercise and over-the-counter medicines Man dies in snowmobile crash after medics allegedly refuse to help: They cited regulations that allow them to refuse if they feel taking action could be dangerous 3 hurt in crash involving EMS SUV Fire chief: Dispatchers fail when dealing with disturbed victims The Code Green Campaign celebrates 2 year anniversary Man killed in crash with Seattle ambulance Video laryngoscopes purchased with trauma commission grant Ruby player's penis 'almost torn off in tackle'

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EMS NEWS IN FOCUS Why working long shifts puts all EMS providers at risk By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist We laugh about our own fatigue-related episodes, but such gallows humor belittles the real issue that lies beneath. Critical first step  EMS STRONG A federal perspective: 50 years of helping EMS systems improve By Kristen Williams, EMS1 Contributor EMS Strong reflects on the important role of federal government in helping and supporting local agencies and their providers. EMS innovation

PRODUCT NEWS Blauer's FirmaTech Insole Brings Elite Athlete Performance to Public Safety Medapoint Conduting Webinar March 22nd, 2016 on the Essentials of EMS Financial & Billing Performance More Product News FEATURED DEALS Toughbook 19 MK5: 8GB RAM, & Emissive Backlit Keyboard Special package deal: $1,795 while supplies last! More Featured Deals

EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Why changing epinephrine labels won't eliminate errors By David Johnson, EMS1 Contributor Failure to recognize and treat anaphylaxis quickly and dose calculation errors are more significant problems than how an epinephrine vial or ampule is labeled. Simulation exercise  CENTER FOR PATIENT SAFETY Why EMS providers are at high-risk of pediatric treatment errors By Center for Patient Safety, EMS1 Columnist A systematic and well-orchestrated approach to pediatric patients with built-in safety checks is the first step in providing safer care and improved outcomes. Lack of training

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Transport destination for an unresponsive kickboxer The patient sustained a significant head injury and medics were ordered to take the patient to the nearest hospital instead of a trauma center. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Dispatch short film: Domestic abuse victim calls for 'pizza' Use of ultrasound for peripheral intravenous catheter placement

519 Meet 83-year-old EMT Cotton Weaver 335 Ambulance company apologizes after medics work 20-hour shift 294 How to buy body armor for EMS personnel 272 Police officer saves woman in cardiac arrest 224 Hum Star Wars' song to keep your CPR rhythm

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