Sick and injured elderly people is by far the largest cohort served by Emergency Medical Service providers of all levels. Their challenges can be simple, or very complicated, and quality pre- hospital care and patient advocacy can make a significant difference in both...
As EMS matures as a profession, increasing evidence shows that most of the critical lifesaving interventions are BLS procedures. From bleeding control to oxygen administration, assessment to cardiac arrest resuscitation, aspirin, naloxone and epinephrine...
“Woke”, “Snowflake”, “Slacker”, “Dinosaurs”-These broad- stroke characterizations are becoming increasingly common in everyday conversation. But for the Volunteer EMS agency that needs to build for the future, engage the current membership and hold on to the...