American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 22, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an extension of the timely filing limits for claims impacted by the […] The post Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Extended Timely Filing Period for Claims Impacted by Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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EMCrit Project

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Learn about how to use ultrasound during cardiac arrest EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Paramedics World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men worldwide, and yet many remain unaware of its implications. Understanding this disease can be empowering for men… The post Prostate Cancer – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & more appeared first on Paramedics World.

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First Responders Foundation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

At the First Responders Foundation, we are proud to honor Bob and Charlotte Dean, founders of JAVELAN, a program dedicated to helping veterans by providing and training service dogs. JAVELAN, named after Charlotte’s service dog, Jack (Jack, Assisting Veterans Enjoying Life Again), has become a vital resource for veterans in need. Honoring Bob and Charlotte Dean: Founders of JAVELAN A Life of Service Charlotte grew up in a military family and served 13 years on active duty, raising her daughters

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The EMS Educator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Engineering Belonging in EMS: What is belonging? Why is this critical for learning? In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Dr. Maia Dorsett welcome expert guests, Dan Batsie, Deputy - Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Vermont; Dr. Heather Davis -Director of Assessment – UCLA School of Medicine, also taskforce chair of the IDEA Taskforce – IDEA is the Inclusion Diversity Equity & Access for EMS; and Ginger Locke, Prodigy’s newest team member (also Associate Professor of EMS Prof

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

You may have mastered all the latest changes affecting management of sepsis, STEMI, and opiate-use disorder, but there’s no stopping the relentless revisions to our approach to neurologic emergencies. The first bit of news is good news, however: a “negative” study in which no change in practice is needed. This comes out of INTERACT-4, a trial testing the efficacy of blood pressure reduction in undifferentiated acute stroke syndromes. 1 Our prior INTERACT family of trials are those whose results

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Paramedics World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are more common than you might think. These pesky infections can disrupt your daily life and leave you feeling uncomfortable. If you’ve ever experienced the… The post Decoding UTIs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options appeared first on Paramedics World.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As Click to enlarge the Southeast data. I sit here in early August contemplating my retirement at the end of the year and writing up my final jobs report, I am plagued by one very important and all-encompassing question: Will Paris ever be allowed to host the Olympics again? From the controversial opening ceremonies to an Olympic village with lousy food, no real air conditioning and cardboard beds, to swimming in a toxic river, the future looks a bit dicey!

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