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Great PSA from the British Red Cross for #WorldHeartDay
EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 24 new photos to the album: EMS World Expo 2015 — at Las Vegas Convention Center.
September 15-19, 2015. #EMSWorldExpo2015. Mark your calenders for next year's show: Oct 3–7, 2016 in New Orleans, LA, www.emsworldexpo.com.
Two thumbs up for MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Ft. Worth, TX. For the third year in a row the agency is offering to take one or two children out for Halloween who might not normally be able to do so due to medical restrictions. Does your agency do anything in your community for Halloween?
A reporter gets behind the wheel to see how she handles the driving test all future paramedics must pass. Does your agency invite the media to participate in such activities?
This document from NHTSA's Office of EMS provides a broad review, analysis and identification of opportunities for the EMS community to address digital technology developments. Learn more in a free webinar scheduled for October 8: www.emsworld.com/12119493
EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 5 new photos to the album: Women in EMS.
E-mail your photos to editor@emsworld.com.
Research Shows Need for Emergency Responders to Carry Blood: "The latest Dstl and RCDM research proves the benefits of administering blood products to severely injured patients before they reach hospital and provides much-needed evidence for the continued use of this procedure," says Dr. Malcolm Russell, MBE, medical director of the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust. www.emsworld.com/12119676
“Our job is, as EMTs and paramedics, we’re dealing with the immediate crisis. We got him breathing again — that’s a victory for us, but it’s a very small victory. I guess it’s one small battle in a very big war.” – Boston EMS Deputy Superintendent Edmund Hassan
In this show, host Rob Lawrence chats with Jonah Thompson from Team Rubicon USA. Jonah was a featured speaker at the World Trauma Symposium, held in conjunction with #EMSWorldExpo2015, where he discussed Team Rubicon's experience at two major international disasters. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Learn more in this compelling podcast.
“The ER has become a dumping ground,” said Anne Jensen, coordinator of San Diego’s Resource Access Program, a group of six community paramedics who focus on an estimated 1,236 frequent users of 911 citywide. Since their program launched, the community paramedics have obtained more than 650 waivers from these individuals—mostly homeless men and women. The forms allow them and other caregivers to place the patients in detox facilities and provide case management that includes supervised housing.
Adrian Penfold-Ivany was fired after ambulance service bosses ruled his actions were gross misconduct
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