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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

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Why This Matters for Paramedics Anyone who has worked in emergency medical services knows the challenges of managing severe hemorrhage in the field. Penn, “With 25% albumin, you’re going to be very quickly replacing all the protein that was lost to the bleed, and it’s actually going to pull fluid from other parts of the body.

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Charlotte (NC) Finalizes Contract to Reduce Fire Department Responses to EMS Calls

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This money goes to the Charlotte Fire Department for EMS work, medical supplies and equipment. MEDIC has partnered with Charlotte Fire and other municipal departments for decades to provide ambulance services across Mecklenburg County. They also wanted more detailed data on response times and increased staffing.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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Stephen points out the shortcomings of having HR staff or uninterested fire crews represent the fire department at recruiting events, often resulting in poor candidate engagement because those representatives lack the firsthand knowledge and passion needed to connect authentically.

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Just Culture in EMS

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Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. The fortunate part about dealing with practitioners who engage in reckless behavior is that it is a rare event.

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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

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1 min read EMS Training EMT Training Paramedic Training Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Celebrating Emergency Medical Services: Insights on EMS Recognition Day JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel talks with Dr. Thomas Lardaro to discuss the critical role of EMS in our communities. All rights reserved.

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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

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Jim Page is often referred to as the father of modern EMS,” said Keith Griffiths, his partner in founding JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, in 1980. People in public safety need to be reminded of his legacy and vision, and audiences of every age and background will be inspired by his brilliant story.”

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Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis

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R -Respect the patient’s space: As previously mentioned, it is important to get close enough to communicate effectively; while also staying back far enough to not intimidate the patient and also allowing yourself an escape route in the event further escalation takes place.

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