Medical Director
Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
What will TNKase鈥檚 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care?
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.鈥� With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate.
Essex County Emergency Services Director Max Thwaits III also served as chief of the Jay VFD and as an EMT for the AuSable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Squad
It is in our healthcare system gaps in coverage where the community paramedic lives and can show their worth
This episode dives into geriatric healthcare and the origins of high-performance EMS
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will do the hiring; officials said the partnership would include the use of hospital sites for training and cover liability costs
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The previous director said someone in that role could work on things such as the firefighter cancer surveillance program, the city鈥檚 AED program and workplace safety training
Dr. John S. Karduck, 鈥淒oc,鈥� also served as medical director for more than 30 agencies
MCHD medical directors discuss whole blood alternatives and implementation considerations
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
In addition to consulting with specialists, telehealth can also allow follow-up care as you treat and release patients in their homes
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Establishing a definitive airway and administering blood products
Test your knowledge of intra-axial injuries, central herniation, subarachnoid hemorrhage and more
How effective are mobile stroke units at decreasing time to tPA administration and improving functional neurologic outcomes?
The new Prodigy EMS medical director discusses psychological safety in the classroom, just culture and systems thinking
Previous legislation prevented EMS personnel from complying with a do-not-resuscitate order by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse
Ashley Fillmore provides a framework for consulting with superiors or specialists
The data may also be used to inform EMS reviews and training
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the death of comedian Bob Saget and how providers should care for patients with possible head injuries
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services probe opens the possibility for state sanctions against Sedgwick County EMS
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
鈥淭his is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,鈥� said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
The NASEMSO project team seeks input on draft Version 3 of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a 鈥渄eadly weapon,鈥� a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
Kevin Lanterman, a 29-year veteran of Sedgwick County EMS, was chosen by county management following the resignation of the previous director
A paramedic and an EMT in Sedgwick County resigned on Facebook, each sharing a petition that advocates for the removal of EMS Director Dr. John Gallagher
