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Being a Better Advocate for Your Patients with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

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In one study alone, EMR/EMT Students failed to adequately recognize or suspect autism in simulated trauma victims 87% of the time. Emergency medical responders and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric Emergency Care , 35 (4), 273–277. Pediatric emergency care. Zablotsky, B., Freedman, B., &

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The Role of Ridesharing in Emergency Medicine

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Schreyer, MD CMQ FAAE Originally published: Common Sense January/February 2021 The advent and broad availability of ridesharing services, such as Lyft and Uber, are changing the way patients access medical services, and emergency departments (EDs) are taking notice. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2019.10.013.

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Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

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An emergency medical technician , or EMT, is a highly-trained individual capable of providing the necessary medical interventions and transport for the patients accessing their emergency medical service. An EMR performs emergency medical interventions with minimal equipment.