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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. Falck Southwest begins operations in Fort Worth and plans to rapidly expand its presence across the broader DFW area.

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

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According to the 2024 Michigan Healthcare Workforce Index, a staggering 10-year shortage of paramedics between 2023 and 2033 will rise to 1,160 paramedics and 621 emergency medical technicians (EMTs). 2 Life support agency executives must overcome these challenges through the implementation of a strong retention plan.

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SGEM#306: Fire Brigade and the Staying Alive App for OHCAs in Paris

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There are five steps in the Chain-of-Survival for OHCA: * Step One – Recognition and activation of the emergency response system * Step Two – Immediate high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation * Step Three – Rapid defibrillation * Step Four – Basic and advanced emergency medical services * Step Five – Advanced life support and post arrest care Bystander (..)

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Common Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies: A PALS Approach

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In the dynamic realm of emergency medical services, time is of the essence, especially when it comes to saving young lives in pediatric emergencies. Rapid and effective responses are essential for emergency response teams, particularly when dealing with critical situations involving children.

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2023 AHA Update on Management Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning

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Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE C-LD.

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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Though they are closely related and often work together, EMS and EMT have distinct roles, training, and responsibilities. Understanding these differences is essential for appreciating the complexity and efficiency of emergency medical care. The system is designed to be activated immediately upon receiving a distress call.

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Prehospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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In recent years, emergency response systems have made significant efforts to study, standardize, and improve the management of prehospital TCA in the field with the hopes of improving its survivability. The search contained terms for (1) prehospital cardiac arrest or prehospital advanced life support, and (2) injuries and trauma.