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Hannah Ostrem: Apr 30, 2018
Today is the last day of April, and you know what that means. Tomorrow... Awesome NSYNC memes aside, May also marks the American Trauma Society's annual National Trauma Awareness Month. Each year,...
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James Woodson, MD: Sep 22, 2017
You chose this career. Why? Why did you go into public safety? Why did you go into healthcare? Why did you choose your specialty? There are a number of possible reasons: Money. Prestige. Honor. Love....
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Hannah Ostrem: Jan 05, 2017
When the concept for EMS was born nearly 50 years ago, it was meant to be an integrated part of a smooth system of care beginning with the call to EMS dispatch and continuing through to definitive...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Oct 18, 2016
When it comes to communication in healthcare, do you ever feel like you're playing a game of "telephone?" One of the most challenging aspects of living in the technological age is the speed of...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Aug 09, 2016
Just for grins and giggles, I signed in to Netflix recently and watched a few episodes of the medical drama from the 70's, "Emergency!" I'm a little young to remember the show when it was on the air,...
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Wes Wood: Jun 02, 2016
Feeling all alone out there on weekends/holidays/night shifts? You’re not the only one. Any clinician involved in care of time sensitive emergent patients has experienced the frustration of delays in...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Apr 28, 2016
