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Service Animals and EMS: How Our Policies Miss the Mark in Advocating for Patients and Providers

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Here's how EMS policies fall short in protecting rights of patients with service animals.

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Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block

Life in the Fastlane

James Miers and Chris Partyka Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block Emergency Procedure: Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Block; a technique most often used for rib fracture pain

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TNK vs tPA — The ORIGINAL Trial

REBEL EM

REBEL Rundown REBEL Recap TNK was non-inferior to tPA for excellent outcomes (mRS 01 at 90 days) High proportion of mild strokes may introduce spectrum bias, making non-inferiority easier to demonstrate Slightly more TNK patients treated within 3 hours could affect results No difference in mortality, bleeding, or serious adverse events Findings support TNK as an alternative to tPA Introduction The American Heart Association and the European Stroke Organization have updated their guidelines to r

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Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block

Life in the Fastlane

James Miers and Chris Partyka Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block Emergency Procedure, instruction and discussion: Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Block; a technique most often used for rib fracture pain

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Addressing the Ford Engine Issue: Insights & Solutions

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Addressing the Ford Engine Issue: Insights & Solutions appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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What the NIOSH Layoffs Mean for Firefighter Health Research and Safety

Firefighters and EMS Fund

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been the cornerstone of firefighter health research for decades, driving evidence-based improvements in safety protocols, cancer prevention, and overall firefighter well-being. However, recent developments have sent shockwaves through the fire service community as hundreds of NIOSH employees have been laid off, threatening to halt critical […] The post What the NIOSH Layoffs Mean for Firefighter Health Research and Safet

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The RPMs of Capnography

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Capnography reflects the bodys RPMsrespiration, perfusion and metabolism.

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Ulster County (NY) Proposal Would Fund Ambulance Squads

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Ulster CountyExecutiveJennifer Metzgerand LegislatorJason Kovacsare putting the final touches on a $4.7 million proposal to fund municipal ambulance squads.

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Explore FY25 Military Burn Research Funding: CDMRP Webinar May 7

American Burn Association

Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Member Spotlight Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities Members of the burn care and research community interested in federal funding opportunities should plan to attend an upcoming webinar from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

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Congratulations to the Awards of Excellence 2025 Recipients!

First Responders Foundation

The First Responders Foundation is proud to announce the Awards of Excellence 2025 Recipients. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as recipients of the First Responders Foundation Awards of Excellence 2025! Ella Anderson Bellevue West Madelyn Anderson Bellevue West Kellen Bees Bellevue West Lainey Bosiljevac Marian Gabrielle Clements Elkhorn North Katie Crick Bellevue West Victoria Doble Papillion LaVista South Ember Hemmer Conastoga Luke Johnson Gretna East

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Grand Rapids (MI) Revamps Homeless Outreach Program With 24-Hour Medical Focus

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Grand Rapidsis retooling itsHomeless Outreach Teamto offer a 24-hour model that focuses more on medical care, beginning this summer.

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The 91st Bubble wrap DFTB X NeoTRIPs

Don't Forget the Bubbles

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. This month, the team from NEOTrips give us a whistle-stop tour of some of their research and other articles that have inspired potential future studies. Neonatal Trainee-led Research and Improvement Projects (NeoTRIPs) is a national neonatal study group which aims to improve neonatal care for patients and families through large-scale quality improvement projects.

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Hatzolah Volunteer EMT Driving ‘Smart Car’ Hits, Critically Injures Brooklyn (NY) Pedestrian: NYPD

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AHatzolahvolunteer EMT struck and critically injured a 19-year-old man while responding to a call inBrooklyn, police sources said Sunday.

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Loved Ones, Officials Remember Slain Kansas City (MO) Paramedic at Funeral: ‘A Walking Angel‘

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Dozens of firefighters and first responders filled the church to honor Graham Hoffman, who was killed in the line of duty April 27.

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At Least One Dead After 16 People Shot at a Houston Family Party

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Sixteen people were shot and at least one was killed Sunday during a large party at a home in Houston.

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Three Dead, Five Injured in a Shooting at a Restaurant in Suburban Phoenix

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Three people are dead and five others were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb Sunday night, police said.