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N.M. FD eyes community paramedicine program for frequent fliers
The fire department is proposing a "Community Protection Initiative' where EMTs help frequent 911 callers with medications, health insurance and counseling.
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s 911 emergency response system would transform from…
Bedfordshire: Miracle girl who survived four heart attacks in one night returns to school
Another day at Caddington Village School in Bedfordshire and another small step forward for five-year-old Ava Mear.
In January she almost died after having four heart attacks in one night. It was caused by a severe reaction to a bacterial…
Inside EMS about counseling for paramedics in risk of depression
The popular podcast "Inside EMS" from EMS1 host this week a speek of Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, discussing a demand for more trauma counseling for paramedics in Western Australia, after two suicides cases. Grayson said that based on…
Four-hour strike for the NHS staff in England and Northern Ireland
NHS workers, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, are staging four-hour strikes in England and Northern Ireland as part of a pay dispute, BBC said. They are protesting about the decision not to implement a 1% rise for all staff…
No more oxygen to heart attack patients, an australian study said
Ambulance Victoria study questions practice of giving oxygen to heart attack patients
ABC, MELBOURNE - The century-old practice of giving oxygen to a heart attack patient could be causing more harm than good, with a study showing patients…
The Plainclothes Man at Ebola Scene in Dallas (VIDEO)
What is doing a man wearing slacks, shirt and sunglasses near an ebola patient and 4 people wearing full protective suite? He's overseen that all the things gone well, said the Phoenix Air vice-president Randy Davis. But it's not so good as…
Emergency Services Show, a record edition in Birmingham
Growing Emergency Services Show Attracts Record Visitor Numbers
Organisers of The Emergency Services Show have confirmed that the two-day event held at the NEC in Birmingham last month attracted a record number of 5,680 visitors. This…
More paramedics quitting NHS jobs
Increasing numbers of paramedics are leaving NHS ambulance services, according to figures obtained by the BBC.
Senior staff say remaining paramedic crews are under greater pressure than ever before to meet demand.
At least 1,015 paramedics…
Ohio: Ambulance driver was using phone during a fatal crash
An ambulance driver was using the GPS on her cellphone at the time of a fatal crash on Aug. 15, according to a statement she made to the Ohio Highway Patrol. A patient in the ambulance was killed when the vehicle rolled over at Interstate…
Could You Replace An Ambulance with a Station Wagon?
You and your partner could respond to 911 calls in this vehicle. Your medical team can transport a simple lab tests and prescribe some drugs, which may avoid to your patient a trip to the ER. It's a good trip back to the future, when…