In April, Sunstar Paramedics EMT Nicole Clemente, and paramedics Robin Richardson and Jason Sutton responded to a 9-1-1 call for a young patient who had a severe, whole-body and life-threatening allergic reaction. The crew quickly took steps to keep the patient from...
Sunstar Paramedics EMT Alex Cramer and paramedic Joshua Works had an important decision to make when they treated a woman with an aortic aneurysm: to which hospital should they transport her. Patients with aortic aneurysms need immediate medical treatment to prevent a...
Injuries from firework, including two NFL players who lost fingers, made headlines after the 2015 Independence Day weekend. More than 10,000 people were treated in the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries in 2014. The Tampa Tribune wanted to know why...
It is impossible to fully anticipate how to best handle a disaster, but EMS providers can prepare with training and careful planning. Part of this preparation involves maintaining vehicles and equipment to address disaster scenarios. Sunstar Paramedics in Pinellas...
Sunstar Paramedics EMT Tsambika “Sam” Aysh was recognized as Florida’s “EMT of the Year” in honor of her compassion, dedication and commitment to providing quality patient care. Last fall, Aysh and her partner Robin Webb responded to a home where a woman had died....
