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Pandemic Planning & the Swine/H1N1 Flu
Our experts agree - EMS agencies need to stay informed about the status of the ongoing swine flu (H1N1) outbreak. -
Literature Review: Injuries to Taser Subjects
Although serious injuries are very uncommon, these patients must be carefully evaluated. -
Literature Review
The latest academic research relating to prehospital cardiac care. - Can't Pee, Eh?
- Cue the Cath Lab
- Just A Headache?
- STEMI Care: Evolution of a Benchmark
- Case Studies in Ventricular Tachycardia
- Women Likelier to Experience Non-Traditional Stroke Symptoms
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
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EMS Education & Training
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Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) Offers Standardized Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) Exam at EMS EXPO
Many national air medical programs currently require this advanced certification upon date of hire. - Indiana Paramedic Opens EMS School
- CPR by EMS Personnel: Study Measures Performance and Safety
- D.C. Paramedics to Be Retrained after Failing Tests
- Colorado Responders Train to Rescue Large Animals
- Marines Train to Be First Responders on the Front Lines
- WMD EMS Training Offers Hands-On Approach to Response Role
Staffing & Career
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Convicted Felon Certified as California EMT
The local medical director says he will continue to consider felons for EMT certification. - Pennsylvania Couple Works as EMT Team
- Commentary: NJ Governor to Cut Volunteer EMT Funding
- Air Force Reserve Seeks Paramedic Supermen
- Working on a Private Ambulance Out of a Fire Station?
- Which Way From Here?
- Professional Development: Part 4 - The Hiring Process
Management & Administration
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Save a Life, Prevent ID Theft
Traditionally, healthcare providers have not been considered "creditors," but under new rules, if you defer payment for your services, you will be responsible for watching for these red flags. - Rural Responder: Learning from Our Mistakes
- Industry Best Practices
- Sharing Billing Resources is Key in Rural North Dakota
- Professional Development: Part 5 Performance Evaluation
- EMS & FedEx...
- Among the Big Birds
Operations
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When Dive Teams Clash
Interagency teamwork is essential for successful scene management - Stopping Assaults Before They Start
- Why We Fight
- Drinking Herself to Death
- SCA: 25 Steps to Ending Survival Envy
- A Tactical Approach To Scene Safety
EMS Life
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A Pen Runs Through It
Better writers than me have inked fantastic essays on fate, serendipity and degrees of separation. This story has been my effort to add another small voice to that large body of work. - Oklahoma EMTs Use Coaches to Handle Stress
- Alabama EMT Captain Passes On Emergency Care Legacy
- Just a Little Pinch?
- California Program Helps Responders Cope with Trauma
- Indiana Ambulance Owner Donates Vehicle
- EMS Book Corner: April 2009
Industry Wire - Business News
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Axsium Group Launches Workforce Management Practice for Healthcare Industry
The new Axsium Healthcare Practice will debut at HIMSS09, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's annual IT conference. - Capnography Presentation Wins First Place at Annual Conference in Spain
- Physio-Control Named a Medical Device Excellence Award Winner
- May is National Stroke Awareness Month
- Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Increase to 47 Percent with Zoll Autopulse in Chula Vista, California
- Quantum and IBM Align to Drive Medical Home Solution
- NENA & The Wireless Foundation Partner to Raise Awareness of 9-1-1 Nationwide
Industry Wire - New Products
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Dutch Ambulance Service First to Purchase ZOLL Integrated Automated Compression-Defibrillation System
Like the current AutoPulse, the new AutoPulse Plus helps provide the consistent, uninterrupted chest compressions. - National Institute for Emergency Medical Training Introduces Online CPR Training
- Philips Becomes Official Medical Equipment Provider for the New York Yankees
- LTACT Tactical Communications Trailer Rolls in a First Response
- GammaTech Releases New Fully-Rugged DURABOOK MT10 Mobile Clinical Assistant for Healthcare Professionals
- Star Trek-Like Technology Offers Noninvasive Monitor for Patients and Athletes
- Development of TEEX's Affordable Risk Assessment Software Complete
Reviews
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EMS Expo 2008 Top Innovation Awards
Mike Smith scoured the exhibit hall at EMS EXPO in Las Vegas last October and came up with the following outstanding product innovations of 2008. - The 10th Annual EMS Holiday Gift Guide
- The Good Books
- A Clear View Down
- Virtually Real
- Book Corner: August 2008
Technology
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Triage Technology to Capture Vital Signs from a Distance
Star Trek fans will recognize the device for its resemblance to the fictional medical diagnostic tool known as the tricorder. - High-Tech Video Game to Train EMS in Disaster Response
- XENA Health Will Launch New Innovative Web-enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) Medical Billing Solutions at HIMSS09 in Chicago
- GoldenGate Software Partners with Cerner Corporation
- Salar, Inc. Aligns with Standard Register to Provide Hospitals with Electronic Document Management
- MEDHOST Customers Report Dramatically More Revenue And Rapid Operational Improvements
- Reva Systems Extends the Reach of Healthcare Tracking Systems
