MedicCast Episode 45 -- This week I cover news about 3 line of duty deaths, trauma prevention in schools, a North Carolina school bus crash, the U.S. Navy and blood substitutes, and the EMS impact of new Federal Medicaid rules. Link of the Week -- EMS Village YouTube videos. Tip of the Week -- preparing for practical exams. Med of the Week -- Dextrose 50%. Podsafe holiday music by Geoff Smith -- My Own Merry Christmas. Support the show at www.store.mediccast.com