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What’s the Medical “Standard of Care” in an Emergency?

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:54-07:00January 23rd, 2014|Preparedness|

Good question. Disasters and public health emergencies can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. For example- hospitals and long-term care facilities may be without power; trained staff, ambulances, medical supplies, and beds could be in short supply; and alternate care facilities may need to be used. [...]

Takin’ it to the Streets

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:58-07:00September 28th, 2012|Preparedness|

We just found out that AZ had 3 oral abstracts accepted (including the #1 scored abstract) for this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians meeting. Of the 208 abstracts submitted, only 15 were selected for oral presentations. We get to do 3 because AZ submitted 3 of the top 15 scored abstracts. Our Statewide Cardiac Receiving Center abstract was the [...]