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V i s i t E M S Wo r l d . c o m / w e b c a s t s t o v i e w a r c h i v e d p r e s e n t a t i o n s :
Recognizing and Reacting to the Lost Advanced Airway
Presented by Kevin Collopy and sponsored by Physio-Control
Paramedics and advanced EMTs do a fantastic job of placing advanced
airways. Both endotracheal tubes and blind-insertion airway devices
are successfully placed every day. However, don't put away that
laryngoscope blade just yet! All advanced airways are at risk for
dislodgement and failing to recognize a dislodgement can lead to serious
morbidity ranging from anoxic brain injury to death.
Maximizing Your Revenue: The Critical Link Between
Documentation, Reimbursement & Compliance
Presented by Steve Wirth and sponsored by ZOLL
Steve Wirth covers the critical importance of accurate, honest and
complete documentation that "paints a picture" of the patient's condition
so your organization can seek the proper level of reimbursement that is
so critical to the fnancial health of your EMS agency.
Time Is Brain: The Need for Speed in Large Vessel Occlusion
Presented by Mark Ellis and sponsored by Medtronic
Mark Ellis presents data and case histories showing signifcant
improvement in patient treatment times leading to reduced patient
disability since implementing new protocols for frst responders.
WEBCASTS
Bobbie Merica continues her guide to
simulating injuries and illnesses through
efective use of moulage. This month:
industrial injury, chemical splash to eye.
See EMSWorld.com/12194010.
FEATURES
Steady Growth for Community Paramedicine Program >>
EMSWorld.com/12194340
A three-year community
paramedicine pilot program that
began last August is showing
promising signs in Michigan.
5 Things We Must Stop
Complaining About >>
EMSWorld.com/12194338
We need to discuss some of the things we tend to get unnecessarily
upset about, says Sean Eddy in his latest post for EMS World.
A Substance Problem >> EMSWorld.com/12194336
Does EMS have a substance problem? No, not that kind of substance
problem. In this month's Life Support, Mike Rubin discusses the diference
between form and substance and explains why the latter is much more
important in the feld.
Month in Review >> EMSWorld.com/12194339
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IHE WEBSITE
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website, Integrated Healthcare Executive, at
IHExecutive.com.
The website ofers news and articles directed
to healthcare leaders and practitioners wishing
to translate the best science into an integrated,
patient-focused environment.
8 MAY 2016 | EMSWORLD.com