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November 2004

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10/31/2004
What do you do when an angry employee confronts you in your station’s day room, complaining that a schedule change you made has had a sudden negative impact on his personal life?
What do you do when an angry employee confronts you in your station’s day room, complaining that a schedule change you made has had a sudden negative impact on his personal life?
What do you do when an angry...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
Attempts at resuscitating a victim of cardiac arrest have a long and colorful past – and recent literature and thinking leaves no doubt that a new chapter is soon to be written.
Attempts at resuscitating a victim of cardiac arrest have a long and colorful past – and recent literature and thinking leaves no doubt that a new chapter is soon to be written.
Attempts at resuscitating a...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
It happened like this: I'd just finished spending three days at the New Mexico Institute of Technology, attending a class called Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (it was an extremely cool class, basically watching the staff blow stuff...
It happened like this: I'd just finished spending three days at the New Mexico Institute of Technology, attending a class called Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (it was an extremely cool class, basically watching the staff blow stuff...
It happened like this: I'd just...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
Just over 10 years ago, a small group of paramedics set out to teach prehospital emergency medical care skills to a group of nurses, clinical officers, physicians and police officers in the small lakeshore village of Homa Bay in western Kenya.
Just over 10 years ago, a small group of paramedics set out to teach prehospital emergency medical care skills to a group of nurses, clinical officers, physicians and police officers in the small lakeshore village of Homa Bay in western Kenya.
Just over 10 years ago, a small...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
The last thing anybody wants is to be injured on the job.
The last thing anybody wants is to be injured on the job.
The last thing anybody wants is...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
We could be doing a lot more for the public than just waiting for their medical emergencies to happen—and we should be.
We could be doing a lot more for the public than just waiting for their medical emergencies to happen—and we should be.
We could be doing a lot more for...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
The Mr. Know-It-Alls have not “walked the walk.” Their knowledge base usually comes from watching fire training videos, reading magazine articles or attending training sessions.
The Mr. Know-It-Alls have not “walked the walk.” Their knowledge base usually comes from watching fire training videos, reading magazine articles or attending training sessions.
The Mr. Know-It-Alls have not...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
Back in the 1970s, as paramedics were emerging as definitive caregivers on emergency scenes, they were treated as heroes and rarely encountered any violence being directed toward them.
Back in the 1970s, as paramedics were emerging as definitive caregivers on emergency scenes, they were treated as heroes and rarely encountered any violence being directed toward them.
Back in the 1970s, as paramedics...
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
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10/31/2004
New Standard Diesel Engine
New Standard Diesel Engine
New Standard Diesel Engine
10/31/2004
EMSWorld
Original Contribution
10/31/2004
Field Stroke-Evaluation Test Appears Effective An on-scene test utilized by prehospital providers in Great Britain shows promise in helping EMS crews quickly identify victims of stroke.
Field Stroke-Evaluation Test Appears Effective An on-scene test utilized by prehospital providers in Great Britain shows promise in helping EMS crews quickly identify victims of stroke.
Field Stroke-Evaluation Test...
10/31/2004
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