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One of my interests in the EMS field is EKG interpretation. As a Basic I have no real need to learn about EKG's. However, I am constantly given strips by Medics and Doctors and would like to know what I am looking at. I have been looking for a book to self teach me some stuff on EKG's and 12...

So I was reading this article: http://www.ems1.com/patient-handling/articles/1374953-Blind-woman-told-by-operator-she-cant-use-ambulance/ and it got me thinking, what do you do with service dogs if your patient has one? Do they ride in back with the patient? Do you call animal control or...

So a couple of weeks ago I was with my FTO and we responded to an unwitnessed fall at a rehab center. The patient was a 20's female who stated that she woke up on the floor and did not know how she got there. Her only complaint was right shoulder pain and I did notice deformity to right clavical...

An article in EMS1.com has said that they are about to release the drug Narcan to the public. The thought is that the realatives of the addicts could administer the drug to the addict instead of having the "shame" of an EMS experience. The Obama Administration is touting it as a cure for...

Does anyone know how long the WA State Dept. of Health typically takes on processing applications? I just got hired by Cascade Ambulance and I can't start until I get my card from the State. The DOH received my paperwork on or about July 12th and according to the website when I look up my...