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March 7, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Police officer killed in ambulance crash Missing EMT charged in $106K theft from EMS agency Fire chief saves man in cardiac arrest LODD: Paramedic dies after falling ill at station: Brian Hayes had been a paramedic for 15 years and played an important role during the London Olympics Firefighters suspended for transporting sick kid in fire truck: The firefighters responded to a call for a child having a seizure; the nearest medic unit was 10 to 15 minutes away Business card shows ECG: The card is not intended to be used as a real diagnostic device, although it accurately captures the P, Q,R, S and T waves of the ECG signal — Lead I. Fla. ambulances get 360-degree cameras Paramedics to give ketamine to patients high on flakka Program gives gunshot victims a chance at survival Paramedic, nurse win simulation competition 2-year-old girl calls 911 for help getting dressed Confessions from the EMS State of the Science conference

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ART OF EMS Narcan, addicts and the cult of public shaming By Steve Whitehead, EMS1 Columnist Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat. Look inward  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Top 7 public-safety inventions by women By EMS1 Staff Women's History Month is celebrated annually during March; here's a handful of inventions vital to present-day first responders. Medical syringe

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EMS1 EXCLUSIVE 6 ways to write a better patient care report By Grant Helferich, EMS1 Contributor Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive. Check descriptions  CAPNOACADEMY Ventilating difficult airways in the field Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Automatic transport ventilators may improve ventilation rate, tidal volume, and oxygenation for patients needing airway management and ventilator support. Ventilating a patient

INSIDE EMS Will halting lights and sirens endanger patient care? Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using lights and sirens while responding to emergency calls. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Anaphylaxis and lower airway assessment Modified Valsalva maneuver for supraventricular tachycardia

1,400 Vacuum spine boards: Transport devices of the future 739 Grateful family donates specialized ambulance 433 Suicide and salvation in EMS: How to save a medic’s life 238 EMS employers can restrict the use of medical or recreational marijuana on or off duty 207 Police officer killed in ambulance crash FEATURED JOB Director Of Medical Transportation Valley Health Systems - Winchester, VA

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