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Head Elevation & the Cutting Edge of Cardiac Arrest

01/01/2020

Metro EMS of Little Rock, Ark., has adapted its protocols to include head elevation for cardiac arrest patients. A crew utilized their new resuscitation bundle in August to help save 44-year-old Darlene Skogen, whose story is profiled in January’s EMS World magazine. Here MEMS paramedic Jesica Hunter, who was part of that crew, quality manager Mack Hutchison, and associate medical director Wendell Pahls, MD, discuss their evolving approach and its benefits with Senior Editor John Erich.

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Celebrities Raise $30 Million for Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

10/16/2017

USA Today

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Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder, and Ellen DeGeneres are among the group of celebrities who have raised a combined $30 million to assist with recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.

Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder, and Ellen DeGeneres are among the group of celebrities who have raised a combined $30 million to assist with recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.

Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder,...

10/16/2017

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Woman Rescued Two Days After Vehicle Crashed Down Calif. Hillside

07/01/2015

Gregory J. Wilcox ;

A passerby heard the woman's cries for help.

A passerby heard the woman's cries for help.

A passerby heard the woman's...

07/01/2015

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Police Stun Mo. Stepdad Trying to Save Son From Fire

11/08/2013

Alan Scher Zagier ;

Louisiana City Administrator Bob Jenne called the police response on Oct. 31 a "judgment call."

Louisiana City Administrator Bob Jenne called the police response on Oct. 31 a "judgment call."

Louisiana City Administrator Bob...

11/08/2013

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EMS Fitness and Wellness: Flexibility

04/09/2006

EMS injuries are most often caused by repetitive motions with poor posture and muscular balance.

EMS injuries are most often caused by repetitive motions with poor posture and muscular balance.

EMS injuries are most often...

04/09/2006

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Preventing Medical Errors: The Bottom-Up Approach to Just Culture

07/16/2019

Valerie Amato , EMT, NREMT;

Sometimes the boots on the ground know best—leadership must hear out medics' concerns to ensure safe patient care.

Sometimes the boots on the ground know best—leadership must hear out medics' concerns to ensure safe patient care.

Sometimes the boots on the...

07/16/2019

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