October 2006

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09/30/2006

In April of this year, an EMT appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show-not as a representative of America's emergency medical services, but as a representative of America's working poor.

In April of this year, an EMT...

09/30/2006

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Educator`s Corner: The Easy Button

09/30/2006

Our patients don't exactly match the bullet points in the textbooks, but this doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Our patients don't exactly match...

09/30/2006

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Laughter in the Hallways: A Vital Sign for Organizations?

09/30/2006

I think the sound of people laughing is worth all the interruptions in the world, and it's much more a thing of value than a cause for embarrassment.

I think the sound of people...

09/30/2006

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Medical Editor`s Commentary

09/30/2006

"Time is muscle" refers to the strategy of early reperfusion, an effort to get patients with acute myocardial infarctions to cardiac catheterization laboratories quickly enough to minimize or prevent permanent loss of cardiac muscle and...

"Time is muscle" refers to...

09/30/2006

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The ED Major Incident Center: A Perfect Refit

09/30/2006

The ED major incident center will be the new heart of the community preparedness plan.

The ED major incident center...

09/30/2006

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Beyond the Basics: Behavioral Emergencies

09/30/2006

EMS providers should consider all behavioral emergencies altered mental status until proven otherwise.

EMS providers should consider...

09/30/2006

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A Place at the Table

09/30/2006

Planning for a potential pandemic should continue, and it's important that fire and EMS services become active participants in planning for their communities.

Planning for a potential...

09/30/2006

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Creating an Information Exchange

09/30/2006

In August, I attended a panel discussion held at the 2006 APCO conference in Orlando, FL. The panel was arranged by the IJIS Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving information sharing in the justice and public safety...

In August, I attended a...

09/30/2006

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Pandemic Planning

09/30/2006

The pandemic is underway, the vaccine has yet to arrive, and you're called to respond.

The pandemic is underway, the...

09/30/2006

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Taking EMS Into Tomorrow: Part 6

09/30/2006

Mike Taigman ;

Can we deliver all our patients to the hospital pain-free?

Can we deliver all our patients...

09/30/2006

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