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April 11, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Paramedic treats suspect who shot at her cop husband EMTs take over hazmat duties from FDNY paramedics Cleveland EMS swears in first female EMS commissioner Patient dies after Ga. ambulance crash: The heart patient went into cardiac arrest and died; officials said the patient didn't die as a result of the crash Urban ATV riders show off confrontations with paramedics and cops on social networks: Police chief says videoing traffic disruptions is 'fun' for riders and social media is partly to blame for increase in urban dirt bike riding Paramedics and EMTs celebrated as unsung heroes: The American Ambulance Association recognizes 103 EMS providers from 29 states as 'Stars of Life' Solutions sought for ND EMS volunteer shortage Milwaukee hospitals end ambulance diversion policy Firefighters cut elderly man's lawn after he fell off mower Ambulance thief sentenced to 16 years for fatal crash EMT honored for saving unconscious woman 5 killed, including 2 toddlers, in head-on Calif. crash

CLINICAL TOPICS ACS: What EMS providers need to know By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Paramedic 12-Lead ECG acquisition and interpretation drives decisions for pharmacological interventions and patient transport to PCI-capable centers. What is ACS?  AMBULANCE DRIVER'S PERSPECTIVE Making friends with the ghosts By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Columnist Realizing that no matter how skilled my hands or knowledgeable my head, what matters most to my patients is my heart. Developing emotional resilience

PRODUCT NEWS Blauer Seeks Product Testers for Elite "Lead Weartester" Program Phoenix Fire Department Orders Demers MXP 150 Ambulances More Product News FEATURED DEALS  Sting-Ease (Medicaine) Swabs for Summer Only $2.99 from V.E. Ralph! More Featured Deals

EMS QUALITY Closing the loop on patient care By Mike Rubin, EMS1 Columnist Using hospital outcomes to evaluate field performance. Field-level facts and figures  CAPNOACADEMY Pediatric anaphylaxis: How capnography can help By Bob Sullivan, EMS1 Columnist Waveform capnography can be used to detect respiratory and circulatory compromise from anaphylaxis in children and to guide treatment. Overview

FREQUENT FLYERS Ambulance history with Capt. Salty Modern day ambulances are even larger. Read the comic  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Drones and medical helicopter safety 12-lead ECG interpretation tips

1,054 Joining EMS? Here's what you're really getting into... 676 Off-duty paramedic rushes to aid injured police officer 592 Paramedic physician: Is there such a thing? 520 3 essentials to cure hangry medic syndrome 518 Patient revived by Narcan attacks NY paramedic

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