EMS pulse Emergency Medical Services

Topics: Emerging Health Issues

H1N1 - Swine Flu

Blood borne Pathogens

Contact the EMS Captain regarding emergency medical services provided by Union Fire Company

Resources

Familydoctor.org

Healthfinder.gov

RX List. com

New England Journal of Medicine

EMSResponder.com Top News

EMS.gov

CDC - Centers for Disease Control

CDC Podcasts

CDCStreamingHealth on YouTube

Medlineplus.gov/

Climate Health Costs: Bug-Borne Ills, Killer Heat

Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise

Americans Score Low on Healthy Lifestyle

More News from Medline Plus

Organizations providing health information

Organizations in alphabetical order

Organizations grouped by health topic

Pill Identification Tool - WebMD

Identify prescription drugs and over the counter medicines using the Pill Identification Tool.

Health A-Z - WebMD

Browse through our health search terms by viewing the top 300 or the entire health a-z.

Contact the EMS Captain regarding emergency medical services provided by Union Fire Company

EMS Health Topics – Health and Medical News

A New Influenza Virus Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in April, 2009. More… H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)(Patient Education Institute) Influenza A(H1N1): Frequently Asked Questions(World Health Organization) Swine Flu(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H1N1 Flu Virus Home Page (US Food and Drug Administration) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Swine Influenza in Pigs and People(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Fact Sheet for Patients: Understanding Swine Influenza Kit Test Results(Food and Drug Administration) Interim Guidance for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Swine Flu FAQ Slideshow

	EMS Study On-Line Resources
EMERGENCY EKG Cardiac Quiz TRAUMA QUIZ PEDIATRIC TRAUMA QUIZ Stroke Care For EMS EMT-B QUIZ EMS QUIZ CENTRAL		PRE HOSPITAL SIMULATOR TRAUMA SIMULATOR TRIAGE SIMULATOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SEARCH

Emergency Medicine Magazine

07/15/2007: Pericarditis: Putting the Pieces Together

  06/15/2007: Managing Closed Head Injury

  05/15/2007: Anaphlaxis: When Seconds Count

  04/15/2007: Deep Vein Thrombosis: Will You Know It When You See It?

  03/15/2007: Assessing and Managing Exacerbations of COPD

  02/15/2007: The Painful Hand and Wrist: Causes and Care

  01/15/2007: Acute Heart Failure: An Evidence-Based Approach

  12/15/2006: Critical Considerations in Cervical Spine Injury

  11/15/2006: Managing Migraine: Are You Up to Date?

  06/15/2006: Deciphering Your Patient's Leg Pain

  05/15/2006: Hypertensive Emergencies: Are You Prepared?

  04/15/2006: Managing Severe Exacerbations of Asthma

  03/15/2006: Diagnosing and Treating Hyperthyroidism

  02/15/2006: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Keys to Deep Vein Thrombosis

  10/15/2005: Evaluating and Managing Pneumothorax

  08/15/2005: Managing Tachyarrhythmic Episodes

  07/15/2005: Acute Presentations of Glaucoma

  06/15/2005: New Insights Into Decompensated Heart Failure

  05/15/2005: Managing Common Otolaryngologic Emergencies

  04/15/2005: Evaluating and Treating Asthma

  03/15/2005: Update on Common Dietary Supplements

  02/15/2005: The Painful Shoulder: A Practical Approach

  01/15/2005: Common Fractures of the Knee and Lower Leg

  12/15/2004: Differential Diagnosis of Flank Pain

  11/15/2004: Unstable Angina and NSTEMI: Tailoring Treatment Based on Risk

  10/15/2004: Rapid Assessment and Treatment of Aortic Dissection

  09/15/2004: Evaluating Masses in the Neck

  08/15/2004: Managing and Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

  07/15/2004: Evaluation and Management of Acute Low Back Pain

  06/15/2004: Emerging Issues in Cardiology

  05/15/2004: Managing Common Upper Extremity Fractures

  04/15/2004: Five Keys to Reducing Secondary Stroke Risk

  03/15/2004: Recognizing Emergent Dermatologic Conditions

  02/15/2004: Differentiating Chest Pain

Reliable Health Information from the Mayo Clinic:
· Anaphylaxis · Animal bites · Black eye · Blisters · Bruise · Burns · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) · Chemical burns · Chemical splash in the eye · Chest pain · Choking · Corneal abrasion (scratch) · Cuts and scrapes · Dislocation · Electrical burns · Electrical shock · Fainting · Fever · Food-borne illness · Foreign object in the ear · Foreign object in the eye · Foreign object in the nose · Foreign object in the skin · Foreign object inhaled · Foreign object swallowed · Fractures (broken bones) · Frostbite	· Gastroenteritis · Head pain · Head trauma · Heart attack · Heat cramps · Heat exhaustion · Heatstroke · Human bites · Hypothermia · Insect bites and stings · Motion sickness · Nosebleeds · Poisoning · Puncture wounds · Severe bleeding · Shock · Snakebites · Spider bites · Spinal injury · Sprain · Stroke · Sunburn · Tick bites · Tooth loss · Toothache
OSF Healthcare:
Latest Health Headlines more details Topics By Category Brain Digestive Endocrine Eye/Vision Ear/Hearing Heart/Cardio Immune Liver Nerves Orthopedic Reproductive Respiratory Skin Urinary Procedures Arthroscopy Biopsy Colonoscopy CT Scan DEXA Scan Endoscopy MRI PET Scan Ultrasound more	Popular Topics Allergies Alzheimer's Animal/Insect Arthritis Asthma Back/Spine Birth Defects Bones/Skeletal Breast Cancer Cancer Depression Diabetes Diarrhea Earache Flu Gallstones GERD Headaches Heart Attack Hypertension Kidney Liver Mental Obesity Osteoporosis Pregnancy Prostate Quit Smoking Skin Cancer Sleep Stress Stroke Thyroid more

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency treatment or formal first-aid training. Don't use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you're in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately.

Union Fire Company