International Journal of Paramedicine
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Background Alternative emergency medical services (EMS) disposition programs have been developed for adults with low-acuity complaints. Methods This was a planned secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study of children transported by EMS to an emergency department (ED).
NCOAE
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? An Emergency Medical Technician is a trained and certified medical provider who has demonstrated competency in basic pre-hospital medical care.
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Irish College of Paramedics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Whilst we respect the opinion of other professions we feel it is important to provide an Irish perspective on behalf of members of the Irish College of Paramedics - Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Paramedics, and Advanced Paramedics (APs). Ireland: Ireland currently has an aeromedical unit based in Athlone.
NCOAE
AUGUST 12, 2022
Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)
NCOAE
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) defines the term “spinal immobilization” as the use of adjuncts (LSB, cervical collar, etc.) In nearly all of my transports to the emergency department of a patient on a long spine board, it was removed almost immediately by the physician.
ACEP Now
JUNE 13, 2024
This fall, ACEP will participate in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director’s summit on emergency department boarding. ACEP helped make the summit possible by mobilizing Congress to request action from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the Leadership and Advocacy Conference in 2023.
NCOAE
MARCH 8, 2021
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are trained professionals who provide care in critical and emergency situations. Such emergencies can range from simple, routine calls to intense and complex scenarios. You’re thinking about becoming an EMT. Do You Have What It Takes to Become an EMT?
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