Category: Emergency Medical Services
County EMS National Award
Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid...
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Who Can Refuse EMS Care?
When an EMS crew arrives on a call, sometimes the patient does not want care. That brings on a lot of questions and, occasionally, controversy. Who can refuse care?...
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More Than Ambulance Drivers
What is EMS? More Than Ambulance Drivers!...
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I Need An Ambulance!
When you need an ambulance, you want it now! What's going to happen when you call 911 and how can you help?...
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Catawba County EMS Earns Award
Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality...
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EMS Receives AHA Recognition
EMS earns national recognition for efforts to improve STEMI treatment. The AHA presents Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold + Award for quality care for severe heart attack patients...
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Bystander CPR & AED Use
Do you know when and how to do CPR? Do you know how to use an AED? Read on for more information on how you may help save a life!...
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EMS Lifting & Moving Patients
The way EMS moves patient depends on so many things! Read on for techniques and devices used to keep the patient and the EMS crew safe....
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Using a Turkey Fryer
Don't be part of this year's Turkey Fryer statistics - prevent Thanksgiving fires and injuries!...
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