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EMS WEEK 2020: Aftermath

The Overrun

The idea is to recognize and thank the clinicians in the prehospital and mobile health profession who do a very unique job under challenging circumstances, any day, anytime, anywhere. Signs entering ambulance bays around the US, and the world for that matter; point out in no uncertain terms that “HEROES WORK HERE”. Or don’t know what it means.

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Palliative and Hospice Care in the Prehospital Setting

NAEMSP

The patient was dying while intubated in the ICU but was awake enough to engage in discussions with providers through writing about her wishes. Palliative paramedicine: Comparing clinical practice through guideline quality appraisal and qualitative content analysis. His mental status is described as nodding off. References: 1.