Humanizing Paramedicine
John Todaro discusses his 49-year career in prehospital care, advocating for degree-based education, soft skills, and collaboration between nursing and EMS to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
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Explore top-tier prehospital patient care content from JEMS™, encompassing emergency medical care, emergency trauma care and cardiac and resuscitation. This cutting-edge content is relevant to paramedics, EMTs, advanced EMTs, flight medical providers, community paramedics and more. Popular topics include stroke vs Bell’s palsy, sucking chest wounds and using a bag–valve mask.
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Rochester (NY) EMS System Achieves 97% Medication Dosing Accuracy with Handtevy in Landmark Study
Handtevy's platform enabled a multi-agency EMS system in upstate New York to achieve 97% pediatric medication dosing accuracy, according to a study published in Prehospital Emergency Care.
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We Don’t Talk Anymore
EMS providers should not limit patient interactions to a few routine questions. Effective patient care requires active communication.
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International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, April 2026
A study from seven U.S. trauma centers found that prehospital epinephrine administration in traumatic cardiac arrest was associated with lower survival rates compared to no epinephrine.
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Pushing the Clinical Edge in Respiratory Care
Mike Brown and Jesse Carroll discuss respiratory failure types and practical cues in prehospital care, noting 360,000 annual calls, with 41% related to COPD.
‘Frantic’ AL Woman Gives Birth Standing in Parking Lot
Mobile District Fire Chief Brandon Jackson praised local firefighters for their rapid response to a woman giving birth in a parking lot.
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Skill, Not Slogan: Elevating Tourniquet Performance in EMS
JEMS Development Editor Mike Brown explains why tourniquet usage should be reserved for life-threatening extremity hemorrhage, not simply bleeding near an extremity.
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TX Health Coalition Tackles Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Texas reported 186 pregnancy-related deaths in 2022, a 56% increase since 2019. The Maternal Health Accelerator aims to reduce severe childbirth complications by over 20% in North Texas.
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Maker of Device to Treat Addiction Withdrawal Seeks KY Opioid Settlement Cash
A Kentucky woman credits a neuromodulation “NET” device with helping her overcome opioid addiction, but experts warn the treatment is unproven, potentially overhyped, and diverting opioid settlement funds from evidence-based care.
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Higher Buprenorphine Doses Help Patients Stay in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, New Study Finds
A study involving 5,000 adults in Philadelphia found that higher buprenorphine doses for opioid use disorder improved treatment retention.
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Putting the P Back in CPR
Bob Page of the Manual Ventilation Academy discusses BVM ventilation failures and solutions, highlighting skills needed and improvements from real-time feedback in airway care training.
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Ballistic Missile Strike on a Residential Block: Ventilator-Dependent Patient Extrication in an Active Hazard Environment
On March 2, 2026, a ballistic missile from Iran struck Beersheba, Israel, prompting a multi-agency evacuation of 2,000 residents and medical response for 20 patients, including a critically ill 90-year-old woman.
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Flu Vaccines Didn’t Work That Well in the US, Officials Find
Health officials reported that the flu vaccine was only 25% to 30% effective this season, one of the lowest rates in two decades.
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Falck Medics Honored at CA Ambulance Association’s 2026 Stars of Life Celebration
Falck announced that six team members were recognized at the California Ambulance Association 2026 Stars of Life Celebration in Sacramento on March 4 for their contributions to EMS.
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