EMS Briefing: Friday, October 9, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the top stories and clinical updates to keep you informed.
An Iowa man will serve jail time after being convicted for assaulting a paramedic during patient transport.
EMS and public safety agencies along the Gulf Coast are activating disaster plans as Hurricane Isaias nears.
A school attack in Poland resulted in a multi-casualty incident, with nine individuals transported for injuries.
New research compares the efficacy of prehospital minithoracostomy against traditional chest drainage for pleural decompression in trauma.
An article reviews the importance of clinical gestalt over relying solely on vital signs to identify pediatric shock.
ACEP Now explores the considerations, risks, and protocols for performing patient extubation in the ED setting.
A recent case study highlights a critical diagnosis that initially presented as a typical migraine headache.
A New Mexico fire department is addressing staffing shortages by successfully training a record number of new providers.
Officials in Oklahoma County are evaluating the addition of another ambulance to improve system coverage and response times.
A major Ohio health system is expanding its partnership with ESO to enhance prehospital data collection and analysis.
The Bellingham, Washington city council has approved the first increase in ambulance transport fees since 2014.
The AAA provides an analysis of the impacts and lessons learned six months after the PPAEMA reimbursement changes took effect.