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May 18, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Double amputee becomes paramedic EMS agency calls on others to participate in 'We Remember Night' Video: Man steals ambulance, leads police on chase Ky. ambulance service accused of billing for unnecessary runs: The lawsuit alleges the ambulance company pressured staff to exaggerate patient's medical conditions Report: Almost half of heart attacks are 'silent': Each year more than 700,000 Americans have heart attacks and about 120,000 people die from them Officials to probe Va. fire dept. over sexual harassment claims: The board will examine the department in light of FF-medic Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide NY police medic punched by patient EMS roots run deep in NJ family for 3 generations EMS Week 2016: Top tweets from first responders First penis transplant could bring hope to injured soldiers Paramedic accused of stealing 'The Sopranos' star's Rolex Bald eagle accidentally struck, killed by ambulance

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EMS NEWS IN FOCUS Why every EMS provider needs to support legislation for a National EMS Memorial By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Call on your elected officials to support the legislation to build a National EMS Memorial. Join the effort  TACTICAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE Intravenous catheter blood control valves: Beware when treating tension pneumothorax By Dr. David K. Tan, EMS1 Columnist Organize your trauma kit so regular intravenous catheters are not mixed with catheters. Stay informed

VOLUNTEER EMS Why EMS always makes a difference By Nancy Magee, EMS1 Columnist Being "Called to Care" is about service to others and to the community. Make a difference  EMS EDUCATION Why patient hand-offs are important  By Center for Patient Safety, EMS1 Columnist Standardizing the transition of care helps to ensure the patient's care is flawless. Smooth transitions

REMEMBER 2 THINGS Altered mental status in geriatric patients Hypoglycemia and sepsis can cause changes in a patient's mental status. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV St. Maarten's #RunningManChallenge What it means to be EMS Strong

1,400 Empire State building to light tower to celebrate EMS Week 673 Officials push to allow firefighters to carry EpiPens 463 Top 10 rejected themes for EMS Week 400 5 things to know about capnography and respiratory distress 329 Pa. bill may allow paramedics to assist police in DUI cases

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