[indofirstaid.com]: JEMS.com - Volume 162 - June 13, 2006 - Member News

[JEMS.com Newsletter]

Title: JEMS.com - Volume 162 - June 13, 2006 - Member News

JEMS.com Member News June 13, 2006 Volume 162 To view this newsletter online, go to http://www.jems.com/newsletters/JEMS.com-Member-News-Volume162 'Street Science' Debuts on JEMS.com Emergency Preparedness Fair in Florida promotes donating blood Rosa Rodriguez, left, has her veins checked by Erika Sandoval during an Emergency Preparedness Fair in Hialeah, Fla., Saturday. The fair provided information on preparing for hurricanes. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Wisconsin State EMS Medical Director Keith Wesley has joined JEMS.com's team of columnists. In addition to providing medical oversight of several EMS agencies, Dr. Wesley has authored text books and articles and frequently speaks at EMS conferences. Street Science: Withholding Resuscitation In this column, we’ll review the current literature regarding all areas of prehospital medicine. These articles and papers represent the science of medicine as viewed by the researchers. How we interpret the results and what we do with those interpretations refine the care we provide in the street. I’ll attempt to provide the most unbiased view of the science... Full Column Read other JEMS.com original columns Sponsored by First Responders Financial First Responders Financial provides financial benefits exclusively for first responders. Visit our website for access to great savings on your auto insurance, and join our Responder Rewards program for thousands of retail discounts. Founded by Dennis Smith, national advocate for the emergency services and author of "Report from Ground Zero." Register at no cost at www.firstresponders.com Trauma Talk Storm Season By Will Chapleau, JEMS.com columnist As I write this, the media is fixed on stories about the first day of the hurricane season - June 1. Many of us are still reeling from the aftermath of the last one, and thousands are still struggling to recover. There’s not much trauma greater than the trauma inflicted on individuals, communities, infrastructure and response capabilities by natural disasters... Full Column Read other JEMS.com original columns JEMS.com Tip of the Week Five Reasons to Do a Field ECG By Corey M. Slovis, MD, FACP, FACEP There are five causes, five steps, five reasons for everything — including prehospital care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Mortality is doubled for missed MIs. Don’t neglect to consider MI just because your patient is younger the 50 or older than 65, has atypical or less symptoms, has no prior angina, is a smoker, is female, is a minority, or has a WNL or nonspecific ECG. Prehospital care ... Full Tip Read previous tips submitted to JEMS.com Click here to submit a tip to JEMS.com Sponsored by Medtronic Medtronic's LIFEPAK® 1000 defibrillator with cprMAX™ technology is designed to drive better response times and meet existing challenges in emergency care. This newest solution for professional emergency responders provides an advanced automated external defibrillator (AED) platform that can be upgraded and configured to meet a wide range of emergency response needs. The LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator is equipped with ADAPTIV™ biphasic technology providing a full range of energy up to 360 joules. For more information, visit www.LIFEPAK1000.com News and Announcements: Press Release: First Major ZOLL Autopulse Purchase in the United Kingdom Paramedics more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress, says Canadian study [Dartmouth, Nova Scotia] Chertoff visits Gulf Coast, says FEMA 'much better' [Atlanta] British government plans to fine patients who verbally abuse state health workers [London] Group suggests ways to alleviate crowding, ambulance waits at Baltimore ERs [Baltimore] Sponsored by Our Designs Don't miss the latest Our Designs no cost color catalog filled with collectibles and gift ideas for you or your favorite EMT or Paramedic. Call 800-382-5252 or click on the picture to order yours today. For an Our Designs Catalog, visit www.ourdesigns.com/catalogrequest.jsp News and Announcements: Grants Training Announcement: CHIEF Announces Product Promotions for June, Upcoming Grants Training Seminar, and New Summer Buyers Guide Guidant letter about defibrillator risks never sent [Boston] Companies plan for bird flu possibilities [Dubuque, Iowa] Former Pittsburgh official will find disasters bigger at FEMA [Pittsburgh] JEMS.com Welcomes: Featured Deal: MSA sponsors Breathing Apparatus and Rescue PPE Categories Digital Patroller/Integrian sponsors new In-Vehicle Video Category Ferno sponsors Patient Handling Category No Cost Trial Course from EmCert Case Study: GSW To Chest JEMS.com eNews sent by: Praetorian Group 200 Green Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94117 (888) 765-4231 If you are no longer interested in receiving JEMS.com eNews, please click on the Unsubscribe link below. DO NOT REPLY to this email. © Praetorian Group Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Change Email Address | Privacy Policy __._,_.___ Donasi Komunitas IndoFirstAid.com Bank BCA KCP Mangkubumi 1260440850 A/n. Yudhistira O. Setiap donatur akan mendapat email 2 Gigabyte @indofirstaid.com Pemasangan Iklan silahkan hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================= Clicksor.com introduces a quick and easy way to earn money by simply referring friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances who owns a website to join our Clicksor publishers program. http://www.clicksor.com/?ref=32938 ========================================================= Ruang ini di iklankan bila berminat hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] SPONSORED LINKS Health and wellness Health wellness product Health and wellness program Health promotion and wellness Health and wellness promotion Business health wellness YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "indofirstaid" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___