Monday, March 28, 2016

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TOP NEWS
Victims ID'd in medical copter crash 
Drivers block ambulance from crash scene
NC EMS department rallies to help grieving colleague
Va. fire department cited for transporting sick kid: The department doesn't face any restrictions, but it must take corrective measures before June 30 
Private ambulance service partnership begins in DC: The partnership with AMR will allow less D.C. Fire and EMS ambulances to be tied up responding to non-emergency calls
Pa. ambulance company facing paramedic shortage: Low pay, long hours and high stress are the primary reasons for the shortage
$200K bond set for Ind. EMT accused of theft
Dispatcher talks man out of suicide
Girl, 7, dies after bounce house blows away
Head-shaving fundraiser held for cancer-stricken medic
WWII veteran finds ambulance driven during war
Off-duty medic witnesses fatal car crash, jumps into action
Why Go Another Shift With Your Back At Risk?
The Binder Lift attaches 19-25 handles to the patient's torso for caregivers to grasp when providing lift assistance. These handles enable caregivers to team lift while using proper lifting ergonomics.
Learn more 
THE RESEARCH REVIEW
Mechanical chest compression devices vs. manual compressions
By Kenny Navarro, EMS1 Columnist
Meta-analysis of the available research looks at patient outcomes of applying mechanical chest compression devices.
Study review 
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Vivid flashbacks after fatal drowning response
By EMT, 9 years in EMS
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair.
Something was wrong 
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EMS1 EXCLUSIVE
12-Lead ECG case: 9-year-old complains of very rapid heart rate
By Dawn B. Altman, EMS1 Contributor
Review the signs, symptoms and significant 12-Lead ECG findings for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
Signs and symptoms 
CAPNOACADEMY
Drowning patient resuscitation and monitoring
By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Contributor
Use capnography to guide oxygenation and ventilation derangements in drowning patients.
Drowning pathophysiology 
FREQUENT FLYERS
Redefining job security
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS.
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NOW ON PARAMEDICTV
Patient problems from marijuana
Music video: Tribute to Detroit EMS
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1,200SC medic 'doing well' after head-on ambulance crash
469Texas EMS gets solar-powered ambulance
335Quick Clip: Should prehospital ultrasound exist in EMS?
323How to diagnose the cause of chest pain
3066 training tips to reach unengaged EMTs
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