Posted on March 31st, 2008 by admin
Hands, not mouths, are more important for bystanders who perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the American Heart Association says.
In a scientific update issued yesterday, the association said chest compressions, or “hands-only CPR,” save as many sudden cardiac arrest victims as the combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.
Because people are less willing to do mouth-to-mouth, the […]
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Posted on January 11th, 2008 by admin
One of the easiest ALS tools to use, but often one of the most neglected, is the glucometer. Gone are the days of putting drops of blood on a chemical test strip and staring at it intently, trying to figure out which color it had changed to. Today’s provider has accurate test results in as […]
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Posted on December 31st, 2007 by admin
A lawsuit filed by the family of a living man who was declared dead, packed into a body bag and taken to a morgue charges the mistake led to injuries from which he might never recover.
In a demonstration to Columbia County High School, Florida EMS and police personnel prepare to zip a dummy patient into […]
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Posted on December 23rd, 2007 by admin
Seriously injured patients in Oregon are more likely to survive when transferred from small-town hospitals to high-level trauma centers, a new study shows.
While transporting critically ill patients long distances by ambulance or aircraft adds risk, the study provides evidence that the benefits of specialized trauma centers more than make up for that risk.
“That’s been the […]
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Posted on December 16th, 2007 by admin
Paramed Systems announced today the release of their Mobility Offers Versatility (MOV) chair, a fully motorized stair-chair capable of carrying fire, emergency medical, and rehabilitating patients safely and easily both up and down flights of stairs with the touch of a button.
Paramed developed the dual-track MOV in response to industry demand for a 500 pound […]
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