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When is Epinephrine Dangerous?
07/01/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Adverse reactions to epinephrine are rare and more likely in certain cases.
Adverse reactions to epinephrine are rare and more likely in certain cases.
Adverse reactions to epinephrine...
07/01/2026
EMSWorld
Simone Kelly, is a college student and volunteer EMT with the South Orange (NJ) Rescue Squad.
Feature
Knicks Win on the Court, Narcan Wins in the Crowd: The Realities of Off-Duty EMS Care
06/29/2026
Barry A. Bachenheimer, EdD, NREMT
Simone Kelly, an off-duty EMT, administered Narcan to person experiencing an overdose during the Knicks victory parade; her actions were protected under Good Samaritan laws.
Simone Kelly, an off-duty EMT, administered Narcan to person experiencing an overdose during the Knicks victory parade; her actions were protected under Good Samaritan laws.
Simone Kelly, an off-duty EMT,...
06/29/2026
EMSWorld
Thinking about patient care
Feature
Always Ask the Question: Navigating Delicate Patient Encounters
06/26/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Don't hesitate to ask a question that could save someone's life, even if it's socially awkward.
Don't hesitate to ask a question that could save someone's life, even if it's socially awkward.
Don't hesitate to ask a question...
06/26/2026
EMSWorld
Heard of dromedary camels in the desert.
Perspectives
Horses and Camels: Design by Committee
06/25/2026
Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
Sometimes guidelines don't match real-world situations.
Sometimes guidelines don't match real-world situations.
Sometimes guidelines don't match...
06/25/2026
EMSWorld
Feature
Managing Menacing Maternal Mishaps
06/04/2026
The evolving challenges of peri-partum emergency care
The evolving challenges of peri-partum emergency care
The evolving challenges of...
06/04/2026
EMSWorld
Transporting infectious patients
Feature
Ebola Update 2026: What EMS Clinicians Need to Know
05/26/2026
Daniel Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
As Ebola virus once again enters the newsfeed, the question for American EMS personnel is what to expect and how to prepare.
As Ebola virus once again enters the newsfeed, the question for American EMS personnel is what to expect and how to prepare.
As Ebola virus once again enters...
05/26/2026
EMSWorld
Cranial Nerves in the Neck
Feature
EMS Patient Assessment: Cranial Nerves
05/11/2026
Daniel Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
Cranial nerve assessment is often overlooked in the prehospital setting, yet it can provide some of the most powerful clues in diagnosing neurological emergencies.
Cranial nerve assessment is often overlooked in the prehospital setting, yet it can provide some of the most powerful clues in diagnosing neurological emergencies.
Cranial nerve assessment is...
05/11/2026
EMSWorld
evaluating a patient in a park
Feature
Load and Stay and Play: Hurry Up and Wait
05/08/2026
Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
Prompt and appropriate initial assessment is often critical to patient outcome. At some point—hopefully early on with a life-threatening condition—the decision must be made whether immediate care on the scene is critical.
Prompt and appropriate initial assessment is often critical to patient outcome. At some point—hopefully early on with a life-threatening condition—the decision must be made whether immediate care on the scene is critical.
Prompt and appropriate initial...
05/08/2026
EMSWorld
12 lead read of a patient with a pacemaker in the back of an ambulance on the interstate
Feature
Don’t Shock That: Pacemaker Tachycardia During Ground Transport
05/01/2026
Rob Davis, RN, BSN, MBA
Examining two cases of a rare phenomenon in EMS ground transport.
Examining two cases of a rare phenomenon in EMS ground transport.
Examining two cases of a rare...
05/01/2026
EMSWorld
stylized image of heimlich maneuver
Feature
Addressing Recent Changes in AHA Guidelines on Choking in Adults and Children
04/29/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
The updated guidance adds back blows back into the rescue protocol.
The updated guidance adds back blows back into the rescue protocol.
The updated guidance adds back...
04/29/2026
EMSWorld
EMS World Summer 2026 Issue

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May 2026
Volume 55
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A rescue team sets out on the Golden Canyon Trail in Death Valley. Temperatures there may not drop below 100 degrees over the next three days, with daytime highs reaching up to 125 degrees, the National Weather Service said. ( Death Valley National Park/TNS)
News
‘Long-Duration’ Heat Wave Again Cooking California, Raising Health and Wildfire Concerns
07/24/2024
The National Weather Service predicted that it will be a "long-duration heat wave," which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night.
The National Weather Service predicted that it will be a "long-duration heat wave," which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night.
The National Weather...
07/24/2024
EMSWorld
Gathering of Eagles Meeting Sept. 4 2024
Videos
Gathering of Eagles Meeting August 9, 2024: New National Registry Exams; Resuscitation of a 22-week Preterm Infant; Hawaii Wildfire Recovery
09/04/2024
Bill Seifarth on the National Registry’s new examination and competency standards; Clayton Kazan on a meeting with the California Surgeon General to discuss EMS issues; Kevin Mackey on a successful resuscitation of a 22-week preterm infant;...
Bill Seifarth on the National Registry’s new examination and competency standards; Clayton Kazan on a meeting with the California Surgeon General to discuss EMS issues; Kevin Mackey on a successful resuscitation of a 22-week preterm infant;...
Bill Seifarth on the National...
09/04/2024
EMSWorld
Aileen Marty presents the latest research on monkeypox; Crawford Mechem updates the group on the latest opioid challenges in Philadelphia; Paul Pepe presents on whole blood delivery in Texas; Gam Wijetunge discusses new initiatives at NHTSA; and more.
Videos
Gathering of Eagles Meeting August 16, 2024: Monkeypox Update; Whole Blood in Texas; Opioids in Philadelphia
10/18/2024
Aileen Marty on monkeypox; Crawford Mechem on the latest opioid challenges in Philadelphia; Paul Pepe on whole blood delivery in Texas; Gam Wijetunge on what's new at NHTSA; and more.
Aileen Marty on monkeypox; Crawford Mechem on the latest opioid challenges in Philadelphia; Paul Pepe on whole blood delivery in Texas; Gam Wijetunge on what's new at NHTSA; and more.
Aileen Marty on monkeypox;...
10/18/2024
EMSWorld
The Merakey Mental Health Walk-In Clinic on 3125 N. Broad St., the city's first urgent care for behavioral health, will open its doors to patients in Sept. 3. (Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility/TNS)
News
Philadelphia’s First ‘Urgent Care’ for Mental Health Will Open in September
08/14/2024
A walk-in clinic designed to support people with mental health needs will open next month on North Broad Street. Clinicians at the clinic will assist with medications, anxiety and depression, and more.
A walk-in clinic designed to support people with mental health needs will open next month on North Broad Street. Clinicians at the clinic will assist with medications, anxiety and depression, and more.
A walk-in clinic designed to...
08/14/2024
EMSWorld
A New York Fire Department ambulance on June 16, 2018. (Rose Abuin/New York Daily News/TNS)
News
New Laws Lift Restrictions On NY EMS Providers, Allowing Them To Provide More Care
09/20/2024
Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'
Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'
Reimbursement for blood...
09/20/2024
EMSWorld

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