/medical-director Medical Director en-US Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:42 GMT /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:27:41 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:27 GMT /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo The Butterfly iQ+, EchoNous’ KOSMOS, and GE HealthCare’s Vscan Air will be on display for conference attendees Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:50:25 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer Dr. Michael Copass was known for founding Airlift Northwest, shaping paramedic education programs and demanding that every patient be treated with respect Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:40:45 GMT /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:42 GMT /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:27:41 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:06:14 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints Critical insights on the safe administration of ketamine, versed, lorazepam, ativan and haloperidol Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:38:48 GMT /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50 years ago? Wed, 22 May 2024 19:53:14 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers Kenji Inaba’s training helps officers on the field treat gunshot wounds and other injuries; officers in the metropolitan division undergo medical training drills every four weeks Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:56:54 GMT /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers /ems-management/sccad-names-dr-david-tan-chief-medical-officer St. Charles County Ambulance District's appointment makes Dr. Tan the first full-time EMS physician in the State of Missouri Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:33:48 GMT /ems-management/sccad-names-dr-david-tan-chief-medical-officer /ems-products/telehealth/articles/transforming-ems-6-considerations-for-implementing-an-ems-telehealth-program-8HHa6zXovYb2bYjL/ Engaging payers, the medical director, administrators and field providers was key to MedStar's successful telehealth implementation Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:07:00 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/transforming-ems-6-considerations-for-implementing-an-ems-telehealth-program-8HHa6zXovYb2bYjL/ /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ /lawsuit/family-of-ohio-homeless-man-sue-medics-fd-city The medical director for the Middletown Division of Fire stated the paramedics "breached the standard of care and the breach caused" the death Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:24:36 GMT /lawsuit/family-of-ohio-homeless-man-sue-medics-fd-city /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:19 GMT /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:55:15 GMT /ems-trend-report/ems-trend-survey-seeks-providers-input-for-what-paramedics-want-in-2024-report /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-someone-wants-to-hear-from-you There’s someone out there who would like to really hear from you, and Steve Whitehead will tell you who in this episode Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:28:55 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-someone-wants-to-hear-from-you /medical-clinical/research-analysis-the-optimal-solution-for-iv-disinfection Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:28:58 GMT /medical-clinical/research-analysis-the-optimal-solution-for-iv-disinfection /medical-director/colo-county-ems-changes-leadership-with-retirement-of-longtime-medical-director Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:16:12 GMT /medical-director/colo-county-ems-changes-leadership-with-retirement-of-longtime-medical-director /certification/articles/autopsy-report-leads-to-revoked-certifications-of-texas-paramedic-yKitpP9VMSWtZkgv/ The Texas Department of State Health Services found the medic did not adhere to protocols and compromised the patient's condition Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:56:27 GMT /certification/articles/autopsy-report-leads-to-revoked-certifications-of-texas-paramedic-yKitpP9VMSWtZkgv/ /research-reviews/articles/article-bites-influence-of-prehospital-physician-on-severe-trauma-survival-cL52GkYG8VB8mn8B/ Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:55:09 GMT /research-reviews/articles/article-bites-influence-of-prehospital-physician-on-severe-trauma-survival-cL52GkYG8VB8mn8B/ /rescue/articles/san-francisco-ffs-spent-2-hours-trying-to-save-worker-in-trench-collapse-mT7hWQ993la7bj6x/ A worker was buried under 10 feet of dirt and concrete in a utility construction site collapse Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:10:56 GMT /rescue/articles/san-francisco-ffs-spent-2-hours-trying-to-save-worker-in-trench-collapse-mT7hWQ993la7bj6x/ /medical-clinical/articles/crush-injury-and-compartment-syndrome-best-practices-MD8iDGX6RzvAawRU/ “Management of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there." Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:20:51 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/crush-injury-and-compartment-syndrome-best-practices-MD8iDGX6RzvAawRU/ /ems-protocols/articles/dr-peter-antevy-5-protocol-changes-you-are-too-afraid-to-make-b8CQpOCVAfMRcyvr/ Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:44:39 GMT /ems-protocols/articles/dr-peter-antevy-5-protocol-changes-you-are-too-afraid-to-make-b8CQpOCVAfMRcyvr/ /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:01:59 GMT /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/adopting-acs-guidelines-to-guide-transport-decisions-Qt1vvuyHLoYTokXA/ Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:56:05 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/adopting-acs-guidelines-to-guide-transport-decisions-Qt1vvuyHLoYTokXA/ /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50 years ago? Wed, 22 May 2024 19:53:14 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /burns/articles/back-to-the-basics-burns-QrGpiNPW1h3Hi692/ Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:52:48 GMT /burns/articles/back-to-the-basics-burns-QrGpiNPW1h3Hi692/ /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:27:52 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-time-for-a-new-location-or-technique-in-infants-cDZHMjAyyurVvlt8/ Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:49:42 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-time-for-a-new-location-or-technique-in-infants-cDZHMjAyyurVvlt8/ /trauma/articles/calcium-in-hemorrhagic-trauma-U5zg9CreZZ1uB0UW/ Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:36:03 GMT /trauma/articles/calcium-in-hemorrhagic-trauma-U5zg9CreZZ1uB0UW/