| January 13, 2006 | |
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Understanding Frostbite's Bite
Frostbite is always a possibility for patients who have been in freezing temperatures. While frostbite may rarely present a life-threatening situation in the prehospital environment, having a thorough understanding of this condition and the eventual course of treatment will enhance the provider's care of frostbite. | |
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America Earns C- in National Emergency Medicine Report Card
The state of emergency care in America received low marks in a report by an objective panel of emergency medical experts. The first-ever National Report Card on the State of Emergency Medicine finds an emergency care system characterized by overcrowding, declining access to care, soaring liability costs and a poor capacity to deal with public health or terrorist disasters. | |
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NAEMT EMS & Rescuer Relief Fund Disburses Funds
More than 400 EMS providers in the Gulf Coast received almost $120,000 from the EMS & Rescuer Relief Fund in time for Christmas. The $119,978.63 collected before the holidays was divided equally among 403 eligible providers, who received disbursement checks on Dec. 22, 2005, to help offset losses they suffered when their Gulf Coast area homes were devastated by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in 2005. | |
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When Infection Control Matters Most
Everyone in EMS knows that droplet-spread illnesses have the potential to wreak havoc on ambulance crews. Proactive planning helps ensure the availability of equipment and disinfecting products before demand outstrips supply, and keeps personnel on alert for signs and symptoms of disease. | |
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Younger and Older Drivers Have Highest Traffic Fatality Rates
Overall traffic accident fatality and injury statistics in the United States continue to trend in a positive direction. Despite the favorable trend, however, an average of 117 people - one every twelve minutes - died each day, and older and younger drivers have consistently experienced the highest traffic fatality rates, according to the latest available figures reported by NHTSA. | |
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A Guidebook for Advanced Directives and Code Status Planning
As the teachers of CPR and resuscitation in a community, EMS providers are often confronted with questions about preplanning, living wills and long-term medical care. A new guidebook for patients and families on advanced directives and code status designation is a valuable resource. | |
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Why Does Critical Incident Stress Management Not Work?
How could a seemingly benign process like CISM be harmful? Researchers at the University of Arizona may have partially answered that question in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. | |
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EMS Workforce Project Seeking More Input As part of its ongoing assessment, the Emergency Medical Services Workforce for the 21st Century project would like your continued input on a broad range of questions on its blog. A new questions asks "The job of EMT/Paramedic has been referred to as a 'macho, white male job.' Has this changed?" Respond to this question and more by going to http://futurehealth.blogs.com/emsworkforce/ | |
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