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Falck Launches in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

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The company will provide advanced life support, critical care transport, and 911 emergency response—delivering timely, expert care with professionalism and compassion. 6 min read Emergency Medical Care News News Feed Headlines Mental Health Montana SC Ambulance Involved in Fatal Crash A 2016 Ford ambulance driving south on U.S.

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A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.

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In addition to early intralipid, seizures should be treated with benzodiazepines and standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines should be followed for arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, with some notable modifications. Continuing Professional Development Can Anesth Can Anesth 2016:63 3):330-349. Boghrady K Chin KLJ.

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

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1 The author’s employer, a Michigan-based life support agency, further represents clinician shortages, experiencing only a 70% retention rate of EMTs and a 77% retention rate of paramedics. 2 Life support agency executives must overcome these challenges through the implementation of a strong retention plan. References 1.

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

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The ALS1 rate was chosen because while most patients are transported utilizing basic life support, this figure does not account for mileage or those patients treated at the higher ALS2 rate (using CMS data, approximately 3.6% 2016 Dec;31(6):667-674. Epub 2016 Sep 19. billion in revenue. of total EMS workups).

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repost this one as QRS distortion

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The QRS proves it. Posted by Steve Smith at 6:29 AM Email This BlogThis! Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them.

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Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Life-Sustaining Therapy

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Finally, although intubated patients typically require sedation and patients with significant vasopressor support tend to be quite debilitated, ECMO patients can be completely alert and even relatively robust. link] Published on July 19, 2016. Simon is a professor of emergency medicine at Columbia University in New York, N.Y.

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A patient with chest pain. (post on Normal ECG)

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