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SGEM#392: Shock Me – Double Sequential or Vector Change for OHCAs with Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation?

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Sean Moore is an emergency physician working in Kenora Ontario, where he is Chief of Staff at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Northern Medical Director for the Ornge air medical transport program and associate medical director with CritiCall Ontario. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Not Just An Ambulance Company – The Top 7 Reasons To Choose Mile High Ambulance

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Mile High Ambulance isn’t just a regular ambulance company. It is a reliable transportation crew with workers that will do anything out of their way to make sure your experience is 100% perfect. These are some examples of why Mile High Ambulance is not just a regular ambulance company.

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SGEM#291: Who’s Gonna Drive you to…the ED – with Lights & Sirens?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? He describes significant pain in his chest upon awakening and tells you to call an ambulance. Date: April 24th, 2020 Reference: Watanabe et al.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

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Depending on where you live, you may see them every day or just when there’s a fire, police, or medical emergency where you are. Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? Many EMTs work on a 911 emergency response ambulance.

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The Role of Ridesharing in Emergency Medicine

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A 2013 review, published in the Journal of Community Health, reported that one in four lower-income patients missed or rescheduled medical appointments due to a lack of transportation. In fact, persons with unmet transportation needs are two times more likely to have multiple ED visits and inpatient visits.

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Top 10 Best EMT Knives and Rescue Tools

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Rescue tools help a first responder gain quick access or assess a patient during trauma or medical emergencies. When selecting a proper tool an EMT or Paramedic, even a Medical First Responder, should think about what sort of job they do. Do you primarily do Medical Transports? A proper EMT knife is also a rescue tool.

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6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School

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This blog post was written by Collin Heller, an EMT-B at Mile High Ambulance in an effort to help his fellow colleagues. Being Salty Does Not Make You a Better Provider We’ve all seen it, the medic who’s been doing this for way too long. We thank him for sharing this well-written article! Know when to be Aggressive “Be aggressive!

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