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Your Captain Speaking: When Patients Say “No”—Handling Refusals in the Field
08/12/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Refusals of treatment or transport—Against Medical Advice or patient-initiated refusals—occur in roughly 5% to 10% of EMS encounters, sometimes higher depending on the system.
Refusals of treatment or transport—Against Medical Advice or patient-initiated refusals—occur in roughly 5% to 10% of EMS encounters, sometimes higher depending on the system.
Refusals of treatment or...
08/12/2026
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EzPlaz
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Freeze Dried Plasma: A Past Solution Helping Solve Today’s Problems
08/05/2026
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Randall Schaefer, DNP, RN; Colonel (Ret) Donald Jenkins, MD; Colonel (Ret) John B. Holcomb, MD
Vascular Solutions, a subsidiary of Teleflex, partnered with the Department of War and the Defense Health Agency to develop a shelf-stable product for use in locations where blood product availability or cold-chain management is not feasible...
Vascular Solutions, a subsidiary of Teleflex, partnered with the Department of War and the Defense Health Agency to develop a shelf-stable product for use in locations where blood product availability or cold-chain management is not feasible...
Vascular Solutions, a subsidiary...
08/05/2026
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fda
Press Release
FDA Licenses First-Ever Freeze-Dried Plasma Product in the U.S.
07/31/2026
Room-temperature-stable and rapidly reconstituted, this first FDA-licensed product brings new options to emergency and remote settings.
Room-temperature-stable and rapidly reconstituted, this first FDA-licensed product brings new options to emergency and remote settings.
Room-temperature-stable and...
07/31/2026
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glucometer error
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Four Glucometer Errors That May Surprise You
07/15/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Strange blood sugar readings may be due to contamination, low batteries, or even patient history.
Strange blood sugar readings may be due to contamination, low batteries, or even patient history.
Strange blood sugar readings may...
07/15/2026
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EpiPen
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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
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Simone Kelly, is a college student and volunteer EMT with the South Orange (NJ) Rescue Squad.
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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
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Thinking about patient care
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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
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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
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Managing Menacing Maternal Mishaps
06/04/2026
Mitchell Byrd, MD; Benjamin W. Weston, MD, MPH, FAEMS; Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH; David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT; Thomas W. Engel, II, MD, MPH
The evolving challenges of peri-partum emergency care
The evolving challenges of peri-partum emergency care
The evolving challenges of...
06/04/2026
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Transporting infectious patients
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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
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ImageTrend Acquires FlowMSP
08/23/2024
ImageTrend announces the purchase of FlowMSP, a company that provides a pre-incident planning process that works across any device and quickly distributes critical information via dispatch.
ImageTrend announces the purchase of FlowMSP, a company that provides a pre-incident planning process that works across any device and quickly distributes critical information via dispatch.
ImageTrend announces the...
08/23/2024
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Kiersten Hacker
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Baltimore Gears Up to Send 9-1-1 Operators to Help North Carolina Recover from Helene
10/04/2024
Gov. Wes Moore also approved mobilizing the Maryland Army National Guard with 12 soldiers, two helicopters and three civilian firefighters.
Gov. Wes Moore also approved mobilizing the Maryland Army National Guard with 12 soldiers, two helicopters and three civilian firefighters.
Gov. Wes Moore also approved...
10/04/2024
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montclair ems
Feature Story
Chief Mazza: New Jersey EMS ‘Close to Collapse’
09/04/2024
According to Chief James Mazza, Chief of Emergency Medical Services at the Montclair Ambulance Unit, the reason why New Jersey’s EMS agencies are in such trouble is because they’re not considered to be an essential service by the state.
According to Chief James Mazza, Chief of Emergency Medical Services at the Montclair Ambulance Unit, the reason why New Jersey’s EMS agencies are in such trouble is because they’re not considered to be an essential service by the state.
According to Chief James Mazza,...
09/04/2024
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Pain-Free Needle Pokes
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Pain-Free Needle Pokes
10/18/2024
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Managing needle anxiety in pediatric patients can be challenging, but what if there were a simple solution that could help reduce the fear and discomfort associated with needles?
Managing needle anxiety in pediatric patients can be challenging, but what if there were a simple solution that could help reduce the fear and discomfort associated with needles?
Managing needle anxiety in...
10/18/2024
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NREMT
Feature Story
State of New York to Utilize National Registry of EMTs as Recognized Pathway for EMS Certification
09/20/2024
New York becomes the 50th state to adopt the recognition.
New York becomes the 50th state to adopt the recognition.
New York becomes the 50th state...
09/20/2024
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