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- Saturday, February 21, 2015

2 dead, 170 exposed to 'superbug' outbreak at Los Angeles hospitals

An antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria may have been transmitted through two contaminated endoscopes
Nev. hazmat crews decon teens exposed to mercury

10 students were exposed, one may have ingested mercury that a student brought to junior high school
Probe: Ariz. responders used excessive force with patient

Two fire captains violated city and department policies when they punched and cursed at a patient during a medical call
Wienermobile crashes on icy road; no injuries

Damage to front-end bun and windshield shattered of iconic 27-foot long hot dog on wheels

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From the Editor

In this month's edition of Paramedic Chief, Michael Gerber talks about what it means to be EMS Strong, Nick Nudell examines how EMS can benefit from the in-home caregivers' use of digital information, and a new legal column by Page, Wolfberg & Wirth cautions leaders to set the tone for their workplace, or else risk a lawsuit. Read more

EMS1 Exclusives


	Is it time to rethink training priorities? Time allocation for EMS training is illogical and will increasingly be used to support accusations of negligence and liability	Is police use of naloxone really saving lives? Sometimes slower (and more deliberate) adoption of medical procedures may be better
Past Exclusives

2 Wis. EMS services authorized to administer TXA

Responders rescue worker from trench of wet concrete

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