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TOP NEWS Ohio firefighter-paramedic seriously hurt in car crash Study: WTC dust caused first responders' nerve damage 5 Utah students stabbed at high school, teen in custody Man accused of killing Ark. fire Lt. had cocaine in system: Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed while responding to a medical call in January ACEP applauds House passage of Emergency Medications Act: The bill would permit physicians to issue standing orders to EMS personnel to administer controlled substances Study: Bystander CPR improves survival in pediatric patients: The study compared outcomes for two resuscitation techniques and recommended improving bystander CPR in minority communities Boston ambulance, car collide; 2 hurt Conn. man assaults paramedic, creates havoc at police station Mass. girl, 9, meets paramedic who delivered her NH dispatchers receive upgraded call center Chicago nursing home fined after residents overdose on heroin Former paramedic facing new charges over stolen painkillers

ECG GURU 10 tips to never miss atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction By Dawn B. Altman, EMS1 Columnist Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out. What to know  POLITICS EMS providers react to President Trump, future of fire and EMS By EMS1 Staff We asked our community of readers to share what they expect and want from the country's new government. What do you want?

Budget Busting Toughbook Deals Refurbished Toughbooks from Telrepco now available on GSA Contract GS-35F-455CA. • Refurbished Toughbook 19 (New lower price!) • Touchscreen Repair (Fix it & Save!) • Panasonic Authorized Toughbook Repair Learn more Lactate and Sepsis: 10 Things You Need to Know to Save Lives Lactate may be used to identify a common killer in the prehospital environment. Early recognition is crucial to the recovery of the sepsis patient, and lactate plays an important role in the diagnosis of this killer. Read more

MAKING EMS COUNT Orthopedic surgeon discusses importance of EMS care By Catherine R. Counts, EMS1 Columnist Decisions made in the prehospital setting can significantly improve outcomes for patients with orthopedic trauma. Key takeaways  EMS SAFETY Why every EMS agency needs a stronger safety culture By Center for Patient Safety, EMS1 Columnist A strong patient safety culture has the greatest impact on reducing adverse incidents and harm to patients. A 'Just Culture'

REMEMBER 2 THINGS Angry patient de-escalation tips Here are a couple of tips on how to develop rapport with angry patients and de-escalate the patient's anger so you can do your job. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Identifying EMS PTSD Identifying and busting the top EMS myths

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131 7 steps to better morale in your EMS agency 100 NC EMS agency completes Mannequin Challenge 92 Man arrested for pointing gun at Okla. paramedic 61 Chicago nursing home fined after residents overdose on heroin 53 Texas community rallies behind EMT battling brain cancer

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