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Examining the 2020 Vision of EMS

High Performance EMS

Yet it wasn’t until 1966 that the National Academy of Sciences ‘white paper,’ officially titled “ Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society ,” that ambulances began to transform from a side business at funeral homes into our modern Emergency Medical Systems of today.

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ACEP Rejects “Excited Delirium”

ACEP Now

In 2009, the Excited Delirium Task Force convened by an ACEP Council resolution authored a white paper that endorsed the existence of excited delirium syndrome and made recommendations for identifying and managing it clinically. American College of Emergency Physicians white paper report on excited delirium syndrome.

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Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

Paramedic Training Spot

EMTs typically operate in the pre-hospital setting with the standard ambulance equipment. In 1966, “The White Paper” is presented to President Lyndon B. You might wonder what a typical day looks like for an ambulance paramedic. All EMTs are not made equal; there are levels to their certifications. an hour, in 2020.