Recently added articles from Emergency Medical Product News:
PREPARING for the Pope.(Cover Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... PREPARING for the Pope By Marcel Cekuta Benedict XVI's visit to Yonkers meant lots of precautions for local EMS For more than three months prior to Pope Benedict XVI's April visit to Yonkers, NY, Empress Emergency Medical Services planned a medical ...
Virtually REAL.(Products in Action)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Virtually REAL By John Erich, Associate Editor Simulator bridges the gap between tabletops and live exercises New York City has been on the receiving end of terrorism, and its officials have an urgent interest in preparing for future attacks. Their ...
A CLEAR VIEW DOWN.(Products in Action)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A CLEAR VIEW DOWN How video laryngoscopy makes field intubation easier Endotracheal intubations performed outside the hospital carry a high risk of improper tube placement and increased complications. Studies show that in these settings, up to 25% of ET tubes are ...
PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE.
Jul 01, 2008 ... PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE Scott Cravens, Publisher At last year's EMS EXPO, I made a promise to a group of very dedicated individuals that I would join them on this year's EMS Memorial Bike Ride. While my initial excitement at participating in such an important event was ...
In the DANGER Zone.(Cover Report)
May 01, 2008 ... In the DANGER Zone By Chelle Cordero In March 1896, a fire destroyed the fire company headquarters in Ridley Park just outside of Philadelphia. At that time, the $300 insurance payment was sufficient to replace equipment lost in the blaze. The building, which also ...
Phelps Offers RISK-FREE Simulation Training.(Facility Profile)
May 01, 2008 ... Phelps Offers RISK-FREE Simulation Training By Marie Nordberg, Associate Editor The emergency training program at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY, was established at least 20 years ago, but the training offered today is light-years ahead of those ...
Riding to the Rescue.(Products in Action)
May 01, 2008 ... Riding to the Rescue By Chip MacDonald A volunteer fire department was first organized for the City of Philadelphia in 1736, giving way to one of the country's first full-time fire departments in 1870. Throughout the years, the Philadelphia FD has prided itself on ...
Best Face Forward: The EMS Dress Uniform.(Products in Action)
May 01, 2008 ... Best Face Forward: The EMS Dress Uniform As much as we all might prefer jeans and T-shirts, there are times when dressing up is simply necessary. When you're meeting the public at a special event or lobbying a lawmaker who might steer precious dollars your way, you'll need to ...
Innovative Interoperability Answers.(cover report)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Innovative Interoperability Answers By James Careless Small departments find you don't have to scrap your entire radio system to achieve interoperability Radio interoperability remains a pressing challenge for U.S. public safety agencies. Fortunately, the ...
Using Geographic Information To Aid Patient Care.(Products in Action)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Using Geographic Information To Aid Patient Care By Rod Brouhard A prehospital crew working on a shooting victim radios the control facility for an available trauma center. Looking at a map of available centers, the mobile intensive care nurse at the control facility ...
How Scheduling Software Streamlines Daily Operations.(Products in Action)
Mar 01, 2008 ... How Scheduling Software Streamlines Daily Operations By Jason Werle Harrison County Hospital EMS serves more than 60,000 residents of Harrison County, IN, with a fleet of four ambulances and a staff of 54 full- and part-time EMTs and paramedics. Our service found that ...
PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE.(publishers message)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott Cravens PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE Irecently attended the International Association of Emergency Managers' (IAEM) 55th Annual Conference In Reno, NV, November 11-14, 2007, along with 1,500 emergency management and homeland security professionals. ...
Among the Oil Fields.(agency profile)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Among the Oil Fields By Edward (Skip) Goulet Odessa Fire/EMS meets the challenges of emergency response in West Texas Odessa, Tex., is a place where the sand flies, the wind blows, and everything is flat. Look across the flatlands, and you'll see West ...
TIPS FOR Winning Government Grants.
Sep 01, 2007 ... TIPS FOR Winning Government Grants By James Careless Successful recipients of grant monies share their tactics Whether your agency is large or small, career or volunteer, "We all have an obligation to pursue every single funding opportunity available to ...
Trading TECHNOLOGY.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Trading TECHNOLOGY By Carl Moen Many computer vendors offer specialized pricing plans with significant discounts to nonprofits As technology becomes increasingly integrated into the day-to-day operations of EMS organizations, it correspondingly consumes a ...
BALANCING the Books.
Sep 01, 2007 ... BALANCING the Books By Daniel E. Glick, BPS, AEMT-CC Budgeting and purchasing tips for the wise money manager Can you predict the future? Budgeting and purchasing of EMS stock is a skill that requires the manager to anticipate and plan for what his ...
Paramedics TO THE RESPONSE.(cover report)
Jul 01, 2007
ANTIDOTES for Everyone.(hasmat response)
Jul 01, 2007
NOISE-IMMUNE Stethoscope.(products in action)
Jul 01, 2007
Taking Stock.(Top Tips)
Jul 01, 2007