1. How to Better Value EMS Clinicians as Key Care Team Members.
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Torres, Andrew J. and McCoy, Rozalina G.
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CONTINUING education units , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *HEALTH care teams , *EMERGENCY medical services - Abstract
Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, are skilled professionals whose expertise is leveraged routinely to meet a wide range of patient needs. Collaborative interdisciplinary care requires mutual understanding, trust, and respect. Yet, among EMS clinicians and in- and out-of-hospital clinicians, these values are too often not expressed in working relationships. This article offers guidance on how to nourish successful partnerships with EMS clinicians and motivate good care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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