/patient-assessment Patient Assessment en-US Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we Protect tissue by consulting medical direction on when to loosen a tourniquet Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report This case report highlights how improvised ER methods failed and how a made-for-purpose ring cutter safely resolved a growing pediatric emergency Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:46:27 GMT /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ Discover how to use a pee color chart to monitor hydration status effectively. Learn what different urine colors indicate and how to respond to signs of dehydration Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ /whole-blood/cleveland-ems-launches-whole-blood-program The on-scene blood transfusion initiative is the first of its kind among major cities in Ohio Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:01:38 GMT /whole-blood/cleveland-ems-launches-whole-blood-program /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-level-one-mass-casualty-incident-at-least-25-hospitalized-after-mass-ods-in-baltimore A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood hospitalized at least 25 people, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:49:26 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-level-one-mass-casualty-incident-at-least-25-hospitalized-after-mass-ods-in-baltimore /fatal-incidents/ky-paramedics-co-detector-scrutinized-after-fatal-apartment-gas-leak A Lexington man died and 11 others were injured after a suspected gas leak at Oxford Circle Apartments, where a paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide hours earlier Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:54:01 GMT /fatal-incidents/ky-paramedics-co-detector-scrutinized-after-fatal-apartment-gas-leak /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we Protect tissue by consulting medical direction on when to loosen a tourniquet Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:12:40 GMT /ems-products/Bleeding-Control/we-never-loosen-a-tourniquet-or-do-we /research/research-heat-related-illnesses-among-children-surge-170-as-summers-get-hotter UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade, with nearly 20% requiring hospitalization Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:29:51 GMT /research/research-heat-related-illnesses-among-children-surge-170-as-summers-get-hotter /rescue/8-year-old-falls-downs-shaft-into-bunker-while-hiking-with-family-in-hawaii An 8-year-old boy was critically injured after falling 20 feet into a shaft near the top of the Koko Head Trail in Oahu Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:34:57 GMT /rescue/8-year-old-falls-downs-shaft-into-bunker-while-hiking-with-family-in-hawaii /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report This case report highlights how improvised ER methods failed and how a made-for-purpose ring cutter safely resolved a growing pediatric emergency Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:46:27 GMT /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/15-injured-in-n-j-skydiving-plane-crash Fifteen people were hospitalized after a skydiving plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing near at an airport in Gloucester County Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:27:01 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/15-injured-in-n-j-skydiving-plane-crash /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-14-wounded-in-chicago-drive-by-shooting A drive-by shooting in Chicago’s River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:18:58 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-14-wounded-in-chicago-drive-by-shooting /vehicle-crashes/calif-bus-overturns-damages-railroad-tracks A bus crash in Lancaster, California, left one person in critical condition and damaged train tracks used by Union Pacific and Metrolink Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:25:47 GMT /vehicle-crashes/calif-bus-overturns-damages-railroad-tracks /mass-gathering/ems-sees-over-800-injuries-at-wash-hoopfest-down-from-last-year MultiCare and Spokane Fire Department responded to 892 total incidents during the basketball tournament, down from nearly 1,200 last year Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:28:08 GMT /mass-gathering/ems-sees-over-800-injuries-at-wash-hoopfest-down-from-last-year /burns/boat-explosion-mci-highlights-long-term-care-at-miami-burn-center Eleven people, including a Florida mother and her two sons, were treated for severe burns at Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center following a boat explosion Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:35:20 GMT /burns/boat-explosion-mci-highlights-long-term-care-at-miami-burn-center /heat-related-illness/va-ems-personnel-see-over-140-heat-related-emergencies-over-3-days Central Virginia saw a record spike in heat-related ER visits last week, with 146 cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke reported in just three days Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:39:01 GMT /heat-related-illness/va-ems-personnel-see-over-140-heat-related-emergencies-over-3-days /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ Discover how to use a pee color chart to monitor hydration status effectively. Learn what different urine colors indicate and how to respond to signs of dehydration Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/10-students-injured-when-utility-grate-collapses-during-virginia-tech-campus-tour High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way near Pamplin Hall Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:05:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/10-students-injured-when-utility-grate-collapses-during-virginia-tech-campus-tour /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/150-treated-for-heat-exhaustion-at-n-j-graduation-ceremonies Nearly 150 people were treated for heat exhaustion and 16 hospitalized during two Paterson high school graduation ceremonies as temperatures neared 100 degrees Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:45:24 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/150-treated-for-heat-exhaustion-at-n-j-graduation-ceremonies /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:55:20 GMT /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport The City of Phoenix unanimously approved a $2 million payout after firefighters didn’t transport a 2‑year‑old who died post‑seizure in April 2022 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:16:16 GMT /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport /public-health/poison-control-centers-report-rise-in-calls-involving-gas-station-heroin Despite FDA warnings and no U.S. approval, underground brands keep marketing tianeptine products like Zaza and Tianaa, exploiting gaps in supplement oversight Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:00:00 GMT /public-health/poison-control-centers-report-rise-in-calls-involving-gas-station-heroin /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/dhs-secretary-noem-transported-to-hospital-after-allergic-reaction Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to a Washington, D.C., hospital following an allergic reaction and is reported to be alert and recovering, though the cause has not been disclosed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:11:52 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/dhs-secretary-noem-transported-to-hospital-after-allergic-reaction /patient-safety/idaho-man-threatening-to-jump-from-balcony-dies-during-restraint-by-police-firefighters Caldwell police say a man lost consciousness after being restrained. An autopsy will determine the cause of death amid a task force probe. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:22:20 GMT /patient-safety/idaho-man-threatening-to-jump-from-balcony-dies-during-restraint-by-police-firefighters /search-and-rescue/lightning-strike-triggers-record-high-helicopter-rescue-on-colo-mountain Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:17:21 GMT /search-and-rescue/lightning-strike-triggers-record-high-helicopter-rescue-on-colo-mountain /special-needs-patients/colo-ems-agency-to-carry-sensory-kits-for-patients-with-autism-and-sensory-challenges Inspired by his daughter’s experience, Battalion Chief Dave Edwards brought KultureCity’s sensory-inclusive training and tools to Thompson Valley EMS Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /special-needs-patients/colo-ems-agency-to-carry-sensory-kits-for-patients-with-autism-and-sensory-challenges /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ Explore EMS assessment and treatment strategies for hyperthermia, including recognizing signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, to enhance patient care during heat-related emergencies Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:02:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ Learn how the START triage system helps EMS providers sort MCI patients quickly, using the START triage acronym and comparing START vs. SALT triage methods Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:04:19 GMT /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash