Medical Director
Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care 鈥� and what needs to change to save more lives
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
There鈥檚 someone out there who would like to really hear from you, and Steve Whitehead will tell you who in this episode
Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol
Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires
The Texas Department of State Health Services found the medic did not adhere to protocols and compromised the patient鈥檚 condition
Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams
A worker was buried under 10 feet of dirt and concrete in a utility construction site collapse
鈥淢anagement of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there.鈥�
Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems
Buchanan County EMS Director, Dr. Scott Hall was killed when the utility vehicle he was driving overturned
What does the latest study mean for prehospital use of TXA?
Video: Watch as a police officer manages the first critical minutes of a stabbing
Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled 鈥� many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is 鈥渆xcited delirium,鈥� remember that the treatment you render isn鈥檛 to treat the delirium
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
Disaster medicine expert Dr. Alex Isakov weighs in on infectious diseases on the horizon
Another tool in the diagnostician鈥檚 briefcase
Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States
Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Managing unusual abdominal injuries, including intussusception, Hirschsprung disease and appendicitis
Are you fluent in medical shorthand? Check out this list of abbreviations and download a copy of PDF flashcards to test yourself
How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process?
Gainesville Fire Rescue鈥檚 Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
The Sotair was designed to protect the airway and minimize gastric insufflation
Check out this incredible footage from video laryngoscopes that captured burned and swollen airways during intubation
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
