[EMS-0047] ST Elevation on ECG: Is It Really Myocardial Infarction? The Severity of Non-Cardiac Diseases and Field Observation Skills Revealed by 7,200 Australian Cases

Annals of Emergency Medicine (SJR: Q1, Top 25% Journal)🚑 ST elevation appearing on the monitor. The tense atmosphere of that ...
The Bedford Citizen

Bedford Fire Department Keeps Busy During Nor’easter

All Bedford firefighters are qualified to provide medical care. There were more than 90 active calls. Firefighters were also ...
Medscape

Conveyance Guided by PreHEART Score May Reduce Emergency Transport for Patients With Chest Pain

A prehospital risk score may allow emergency services to avoid transport to the hospital for low-risk patients with chest pain and may reduce healthcare costs.
Medical Xpress

New ambulance triage method could reduce emergency visits for chest pain

Researchers in the Netherlands have found that about 30% of emergency department visits by patients with chest pain could be avoided if ambulance crews used a high-sensitivity troponin test alongside ...
afro.who.int

Ethiopia achieves historic WHO verification of national Emergency Medical Team, becoming first civilian EMT in Africa to attain international classification

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 September 2026 – Ethiopia has achieved a major milestone in strengthening national health emergency preparedness and response following the successful World Health ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Targeted Use of Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography in Acute Chest Pain

Many patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out in the emergency department remain at risk for cardiovascular events. Whether further ...
KHOU 11

Houston Fire Department taps longtime EMS leader as new medical director

HOUSTON — The Houston Fire Department has a new physician leader overseeing its emergency medical services system. Mayor John Whitmire appointed Dr. Kevin Schulz as the department’s new EMS Physician ...
Healio

Evaluation and Assessment

Pain assessment starts with a comprehensive medical history, delineating the patient’s experience of pain and determining the functional impact of pain. The patient should be asked about the onset and ...
run247

When Should Runners Worry About Chest Pain During A Trail Run?

When Should Runners Worry About Chest Pain During A Trail Run? Chest pain during a trail run isn't always caused by a serious medical condition, but it should never be ignored. Learn the possible ...
The Raw Story

EMS audio reveals new details on Lindsey Graham’s sudden death: ‘CPR in progress now’

Alexander Willis is a senior editor who graduated from the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas and currently lives in the Metro Nashville area, Tennessee. Prior to joining ...
afro.who.int

Tanzania advances Emergency Medical Team readiness with EMT 10 steps and Emergency Medical Team coordination cell EMTCC Training

Morogoro — As part of its commitment to strengthening preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to public health emergencies under the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), the ...
Knowridge

EMT instructor’s fake chest pain becomes real cardiac arrest. The class uses CPR and AED to save him.

The EMT Fundamentals class at Fox Valley Technical College was winding down when lead instructor Traci Blondeau asked fellow instructor Karl Arps to act out a scenario for the students to practice. “I ...