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The holidays can be stressful for first responders and their families, but the NVFC has resources to help. The NVFC First Responder Helpline provides counseling, resources, and referrals to assistance for a range of issues, including stress management, family conflict, anxiety, relationships, financial or legal concerns, child or elder care, and more.
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Ross Prager on TEE in cardiac arrest, Justin Morgenstern on nebulized ketamine for analgesia in the ED, Hans Rosenberg & Krishin Yadav on standardizing cellulitis management, Mathew McArther on latest studies on subcutaneous insulin protocols in DKA, Jennifer C. Tang on documenting differential diagnoses medicolegal tips.
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FirstNet supports EMS at music festival Blog joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 12/03/2024 - 09:38 By Jon Olson, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn for the latest FirstNet Authority updates.
As holiday wish lists fill with the latest tech gadgets, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes , reminds shoppers of the unique fire risks lithium-ion batteries pose and how to prevent fires through proper storage, charging, and recycling. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in household items like personal shavers, remote control toys, drones, laptops, handheld power tools, e-scooters, and lawn equipment.
Among the many conditions that creep under your skin and make scratching irresistible, scabies alone holds the honor of being called simply “The Itch” for centuries. In this episode, we examine how the burrowing scabies mites cause this extremely uncomfortable sensation, what we can do to halt their progress, and how contagious they really are (less than you probably think).
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