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Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths

JEMS

link] Exclusives Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine EMS EMT Missouri Opioid Paramedic Police Must View Police: Drunk Driver Rams FL Taco Stand, Nine Injured Four children were among nine people hurt when an underage drunk driving suspect crashed into tables surrounding a popular taco stand, according to investigators in Florida.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

JEMS

Enter the Advanced EMT Actually, it’s more complicated. There’s also the advanced EMT, an EMT with training in additional concepts and specific ALS skills such as starting IVs, administering a few carefully chosen medications, using advanced airways and other carefully selected skills. It’s pretty simple, right?

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

JEMS

12 min read Emergency Medical Care Exclusives Patient Care EMS EMT Medicine Paramedic The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS Advanced EMTs fill the gap between EMTs and paramedics, but their use varies widely across agencies despite their vital skills and training.

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Smarter Medicine, Smarter Tools: Preparing EMS for the Next Era of Patient Care

JEMS

More importantly, the report gives EMS educators and system leaders a critical roadmap to better prepare EMTs and paramedics for delivering safe, effective and forward-thinking care in an ever-evolving field. Application of artificial intelligence in paramedic education: Current scenario and future perspective—A narrative review.

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Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

JEMS

For EMTs and paramedics, this growing trend requires a shift in how we recognize and respond to overdose syndromes. As with xylazine, this change requires paramedics and EMTs to adapt their response strategy. Like xylazine, medetomidine is a veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist not approved for human use. What Is Medetomidine?

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Why should you become an AEMT?

Best Practice Medicine

Is it worth it to get a 16 week long AEMT certification at Best Practice Medicine when you can get your endorsements over a weekend and be able to do the same thing? Short answer — yes it is 100% worth it.

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Three exciting facts - Advanced EMT

Best Practice Medicine

Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) are the sweet spot of Emergency Medical Services. Two AEMT courses are upcoming at Best Practice Medicine, get registered today to secure your spot!

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