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Your Captain Speaking: Albuterol—Getting the Medicine Where It Counts
09/02/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Albuterol is one of the most-used medications in EMS, and it’s one of the easiest to deliver poorly. Getting it right isn’t complicated, but it does require attention to detail.
Albuterol is one of the most-used medications in EMS, and it’s one of the easiest to deliver poorly. Getting it right isn’t complicated, but it does require attention to detail.
Albuterol is one of the...
09/02/2026
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An AED toting drone delivers to a house
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Drones Deliver AEDs to Cardiac Arrest 9-1-1 Calls
08/31/2026
James Careless
Duke Health is testing drone delivery of AEDs to nearby communities, working with the local sheriff and EMS agencies to deliver care, faster.
Duke Health is testing drone delivery of AEDs to nearby communities, working with the local sheriff and EMS agencies to deliver care, faster.
Duke Health is testing drone...
08/31/2026
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Understanding Perfusion: Mean Arterial Pressure
08/28/2026
Daniel Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
MAP is designed to represent the pressure driving blood flow to vital organs, yet it can remain deceptively normal even as perfusion at the cellular level begins to fail.
MAP is designed to represent the pressure driving blood flow to vital organs, yet it can remain deceptively normal even as perfusion at the cellular level begins to fail.
MAP is designed to represent the...
08/28/2026
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Plasma in the Prehospital Setting - What’s New and What’s Not: Dr. Peter Antevy on Advancing Emergency Care
08/19/2026
Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the...
08/19/2026
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Bystander CPR
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Most Americans Think They Can Perform CPR. EMS Can Help Them Act
08/17/2026
Greg Friese, MS, NRP
A YouGov survey found 53% of Americans say they could perform CPR, but CARES data show many cardiac arrest patients still need faster bystander action. 
A YouGov survey found 53% of Americans say they could perform CPR, but CARES data show many cardiac arrest patients still need faster bystander action. 
A YouGov survey found 53% of...
08/17/2026
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what to do if a patient refuses transport
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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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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
EMSWorld
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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
EMSWorld
glucometer error
Feature
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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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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Pediatric Video Tutorial: The Future of BVMs
09/14/2024
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Scott and Lisa DeBoer broadcast live from EMS World Expo 2024 in Las Vegas and interview Jonathan Merrell about a revolutionary BVM device designed to save lungs from overventilation.
Scott and Lisa DeBoer broadcast live from EMS World Expo 2024 in Las Vegas and interview Jonathan Merrell about a revolutionary BVM device designed to save lungs from overventilation.
Scott and Lisa DeBoer broadcast...
09/14/2024
EMSWorld
whole blood
Feature Story
ACS: EMS Whole Blood Transfusions Could Save 10,000 Lives Annually
10/22/2024
James Careless
Oct. 21 news conference quantifies and promotes the use of prehospital whole blood delivery by EMS agencies nationwide.
Oct. 21 news conference quantifies and promotes the use of prehospital whole blood delivery by EMS agencies nationwide.
Oct. 21 news conference...
10/22/2024
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Hurricane Helene firefighters killed
Press Release
SC County Mourns Firefighters Lost to Hurricane Helene, Its First to Die In Line Of Duty
09/30/2024
George Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie were killed when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire.
George Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie were killed when a tree fell on their fire engine en route to a structure fire.
George Chad Satcher and Landon...
09/30/2024
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Live From Expo 2024: NEMSQA: The 2024 Nicholas Rosecrans Award Winner
Podcasts
Live From Expo 2024: NEMSQA: The 2024 Nicholas Rosecrans Award Winner
11/01/2024
Mike McCabe
The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Sirens Collaborative.
The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Sirens Collaborative.
The National EMS Quality...
11/01/2024
EMSWorld
Clarke joined the team at SCCAD in November 2022, working on the District’s Surge Division and later B-Platoon. He was known for his affable nature and brought a positive energy to the station for every shift.
News
St. Charles County Ambulance District Announces Line of Duty Death of Paramedic Michael Clarke
10/15/2024
Clarke joined SCCAD in November 2022 and was known for his affable nature and positive energy.
Clarke joined SCCAD in November 2022 and was known for his affable nature and positive energy.
Clarke joined SCCAD in November...
10/15/2024
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