Altru's Emergency Medical Services

Two Reasons Why You Need Emergency Medical Travel Services

there really are only two compelling reasons why you would need emergency medical travel services — and they’re incredibly simple.

We can handle 80% of your Emergency Medical Needs.

Learn when you can choose Urgent Care instead of visiting an Emergency RoomWe can handle 80% of your Emergency Medical NeedsA recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that 90% of all ER patients admitted into Emergency Rooms across the country needed medical care in 1 to 2 hours instead of life threatening conditions. Furthermore, the top 3 reasons for…

3 Myths About Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)

Can a “Prudent Layperson” Really Recognize an Emergency Medical Condition?

From ICD10 Monitor: UnitedHealthcare (UHC) recently threatened to implement a new policy wherein they would be retroactively denying some emergency department claims for their commercial members if…

Is there a doctor on board? Managing medical emergencies at 30,000 feet

From the Post: U.S. airlines, it turns out, contract with services that give them access to medical professionals on the ground. Had there been no doctors or nurses on my flight — and, in some case…

Will You Be Able to Help Your College-Age Child in a Medical Emergency?

Learn how to be prepared in case your college student has a medical emergency. Consumer Reports tells you what to do.

When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Go to an Urgent Care Center

There are almost 10,000 urgent care clinics in the United States--and that number just keeps growing. But they aren't always the best option when dealing with a

How to share medical information on your phone in an emergency

Did you know that your phone could help save your life during a critical medical situation? It can. With a little planning and know-how, you can share essential information on your phone in an emergency, even if you’re unconscious. We’ll give…

Israeli Emergency Medical Technicians Learning Arabic to Optimize Care

Israeli emergency medical providers are learning Arabic to optimize the services they give to the Arab population in Jerusalem.

Teaching kids about medical emergencies

If you had an accident or medical emergency at home, would you child or children know what to do?

Prepare for Home Emergencies with Effective Medical Kits

First aid kits and emergency medical supplies are essential to combat emergency situations with ease. When expert medical help is out of reach and immediate medical attention is needed, these emergency medical kits come in handy. If you are equipped with emergency medical kits during a catastrophe, your chances of survival will increase.

How To Treat Lacerations With Ally Medical Emergency Room

Lee Chilton, MD of Ally Medical Emergency Room spoke with Studio 512 Co-Host Stephanie Gilbert about lacerations and how to treat them. How long can I wait to get a laceration repaired? “Almo…

Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit

Since you never know when a medical emergency will arise, a well-planned medical kit might be your most important asset to survival. I keep one in each of my family’s vehicles, an even bigger kit at home (where injuries are most likely to occur), and I keep a kit with my outdoor gear so that I’m prepared in the event of a medical emergency outdoors.

IN YOUR PRIME: How to plan for medical emergencies

1 hour agoMedical emergencies pose a significant threat to human health. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, unintentional injuries accounted for more than 192,000 deaths in 2020. That marks a significant increase since 2015, when NCHS data indicates roughly 146,000 people died from unintentional injuriesUnintentional injuries are not the only situations that qualify as medical emergencies, which also can result from sudden…

Building intelligent cameras for medical emergencies

Tonya Hall talks to Brent Boekestein, co-founder and CEO at Vintra Inc., to learn more about ways that intelligent cameras can be built through building data sets to help in the case of medical emergencies.

Failure to fulfill standard of care may be medical malpractice

Failure to fulfill standard of care may be medical malpractice - medical malpractice - Friedman Sanchez, LLP

Tourism may lead to health risk for industry workers, new study finds

Touristic escapism is a term FIU researchers have developed to refer to the time when tourists – away from their homes, cultural norms and daily life –take a break from their reality, which m…