Vaccine Mandate for EMTs Stresses Small-Town Ambulance Crews
EMS crews have been busier than ever this year, as people who delayed getting care during the covid-19 pandemic have grown progressively sicker.
EMS crews have been busier than ever this year, as people who delayed getting care during the covid-19 pandemic have grown progressively sicker.
The FDA approved an 8mg dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray to treat opioid overdose, an increase from the previous 2 mg and 4 mg approved products.
The National Association of EMS Physicians will hold its NAEMSP Annual Meeting from January 6-11, 2020 in San Diego, California.
Increases in ambient particulate matter concentrations may lead to increased emergency care or urgent care visits for patients with asthma.
Read MoreAccording to a study published in JAMA, initial laryngeal tube insertion improved 72-hour survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to endotracheal tube intubation.
Read MoreEMS World Expo 2019 will be hosted October 14-18, 2019 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
Read MoreThe use of mobile phone technology to alert bystanders trained in CPR is helping cardiac arrest victims receive prompt and critical care.
Read MoreWhile the vast majority of respiratory therapists do their lifesaving work in hospitals and clinics, a select few who operate as flight RTs find their workspace miles above the earth.
Read MoreAdvances in technology, as well as an increased understanding of the physiology and effects of mechanical ventilation, have had a profound impact on ventilator use in the pre-hospital setting.
Read MoreWhen disaster strikes, the expertise and medical support delivered by federal Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, which include RTs, are often the difference between life and death for victims.
Read MoreEffective preparation for care delivery during disasters requires both careful planning and frequent practice.
Read MoreResearchers investigate why asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the ER than those who live in other parts of the city.
Read MoreIntubation for certain patient populations offers RTs huge challenges and requires skill and cool-headedness.
Read MoreOne respiratory therapist discusses the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for Do-Not-Resuscitate/Do-Not-Intubate (DNR/DNI) patients.
Read MoreIt is a crucial time for the services of respiratory care practitioners and will continue to be for an indefinite period.
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