Call to Action: Injured Pedestrian
Volunteer and fire department first responders assist with the immobilization and stabilization of an unresponsive man who was struck by a car on a county road.
August 2009 Volume 34 Issue 8
From the Editor: The New ITD-7
The military is excited about the new FDA-approved Impedance Threshold Device (ITD-7) because it will allow them to “buy time” for patients in the war theater. What does it mean for civilian BLS and ALS providers?
Letters
Readers share their comments on JEMS and JEMS.com articles.
Priority Traffic: Cool-Headed
First controlled trial on induced hypothermia for brain injury; richest county in Wyoming might lose its 24-hour EMS coverage; when to involve law enforcement if your rig is stolen; heroin use on the rise and more.
Leadership Sector: What's Your Style
There’s more than one way to be a leader. Figure out which approach works best for you.
Tricks of the Trade: Tube Sight
A couple of simple techniques can make intubating a bloody airway a lot easier.
Guest Commentary: Pass it On
Having problems getting through your to-do list? Learn how to delegate tasks to your subordinates to free up some time.
Case of the Month: A 'Handle' on Trauma
A teenage patient survives severe abdominal trauma following a bike accident thanks to quick recognition and transport to an appropriate facility.
EMS Mythbusters: It’s What You Know?
A recent statement by Congress about disparities in airline pilot pay prompted the JEMS Mythbusters to ask whether EMS compensation varies among organization types.
Research Review
Read about 2009 studies on cath labs, pain management, IV catheters and psychologic scores.
Dangerous Suspension
How would you treat a patient who was suspended in a harness for 10 minutes? If you said “recovery position,” think again.
A Seismic Shift?
Is EMS adequately oxygenating and ventilating patients? It may be time to reconsider how we approach airway management in the field.
The Omega Project
Medic, the Mecklenburg County (N.C.) EMS agency, has a new approach for dealing with a common problem: Increased demand with decreased funding.
Sirenhead: Ambiguous Acronyms
Do you know what PMS stands for? A reader wonders why Sirenhead used a certain acronym instead of spelling out the phrase.
Lighter Side: Personal Space
The personal space between EMS providers and their partners, patients and the general public sometimes leaves much to be desired.
Last Word
Louisiana toll bridge charges EMS; EMT recertifies after major disability; English medics suspended after death of patient; and more.
August JEMS Poll
Which feature article from August 2009 did you like best?
