Monday, July 7, 2008
Heart Association Creates Pediatric Emergency Course
The American Heart Association has created a new intermediate course — Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization — for healthcare providers who do not regularly provide advanced pediatric life support or are not credentialed for advanced pediatric treatment....
NTEA Adds, Revises Ambulance Standards
The National Truck Equipment Association's AMD standards include 10 new standards and 15 revised standards to harmonize them with General Services Administration specifications....
The Importance of Looking Back
[ Bruce Evans ]
The more praise and recognition that goes to those performing above and beyond in the organization, the more those not performing above average will emulate this behavior....
Force in Solicited Aid Not Always a Violation
[ Philip Stittleburg ]
Qualified immunity from constitutional violations does not mean no lawsuit or no recovery. There still can be a negligence claim....
Kick the Tires
By Dale Leich
Specification committees should ask questions, talk to owners and closely inspect units before purchasing a new ambulance....
On the EMS Horizon
By Bruce Evans
The demand for and delivery of fire-based EMS will evolve in the coming decades....
Driving Safety
By Les Becker
Increased ambulance occupant safety will require a paradigm shift....
Fla. Fire Chiefs Seek Insurance Legislation
The Florida Fire Chiefs' Association passed a resolution urging Gov. Charlie Crist to call a special legislative session to address no-fault auto insurance....
Supply Chain
By Mike McDonough
Supplying a mass-casualty incident doesn't have to be a disaster....
Necessary Expense
By Rich Elliott
Strict adherence to state regulations and insurance requirements is essential for reimbursement. Selecting the right EMS billing software can make the difference....
Medtec Has Redesigned Web Site
The new site meets the needs of EMTs and paramedics by providing detailed product specifications for the Medtec full line of ambulances with a quick and easy drop-down of each model directly from the home page. ...
Enforce Ambulance Safety Inside & Out
By Bruce Evans
Odds are 6.5 times more likely that you’ll be injured if unrestrained. You are 2.6 times more likely to be injured running with lights and siren, and 5 times more likely to be injured in the rear of the ambulance. ...
Medics Under Fire
By Jim Weiss & Mickey Davis
As law enforcement becomes more dangerous, fire and rescue agencies are training in tactical combat-casualty care....
ACEP Kicks Off National EMS Week, Notes Launch of Virtual Museum
The American College of Emergency Physicians will kick off the 34th annual Emergency Medical Services Week this weekend with events in communities across the nation. In addition, the first virtual EMS Museum will go live, linking approximately 1,000 EMS museums across the country....
EMS Expo to Feature Vehicle Sessions
Vehicle technicians responsible for working on ambulances can learn about the latest specification and maintenance standards, procedures and products at the EMS Expo....
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