/community-paramedicine Community Paramedicine en-US Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:56:12 GMT /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:04 GMT /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /ems-grant-center/1-5m-grant-helps-mo-ems-implement-mobile-integrated-healthcare-across-2-states The Missouri EMS Association will use funds to put mobile integrated healthcare networks in six communities in Missouri and Kansas Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:27:52 GMT /ems-grant-center/1-5m-grant-helps-mo-ems-implement-mobile-integrated-healthcare-across-2-states /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:56:12 GMT /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:04 GMT /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility /community-paramedicine/the-hidden-risks-of-emotional-attachment-in-community-paramedicine 6 intentional ways to reduce the emotional burden on patients and paramedics Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:17:01 GMT /community-paramedicine/the-hidden-risks-of-emotional-attachment-in-community-paramedicine /911-and-dispatch/calif-911-nurse-program-expands-after-seeing-over-700k-in-savings More cities have joined the East County EMS Nurse Navigation Program since its launch last year Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:48:53 GMT /911-and-dispatch/calif-911-nurse-program-expands-after-seeing-over-700k-in-savings /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:50 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses /community-paramedicine/community-ems-and-oral-health-promotion Funding and resources are available for EMS to improve community health with oral care clinics, screenings Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:50:01 GMT /community-paramedicine/community-ems-and-oral-health-promotion /community-paramedicine/its-a-blur-n-c-community-paramedics-care-for-patients-cut-off-by-helene Survivors themselves, Yancey County EMS medics are working tirelessly to care for Hurricane Helene victims Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:39 GMT /community-paramedicine/its-a-blur-n-c-community-paramedics-care-for-patients-cut-off-by-helene /behavioral-health/n-m-citys-crisis-team-sees-decline-in-responses-due-to-growing-pains Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:23:36 GMT /behavioral-health/n-m-citys-crisis-team-sees-decline-in-responses-due-to-growing-pains /community-paramedicine/conn-crisis-team-continues-to-expand-services New Haven's Elm City COMPASS has responded to nearly 2,000 calls, mostly coming from public safety dispatchers Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/conn-crisis-team-continues-to-expand-services /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence Discover essential tools to help individuals with limited mobility navigate daily life more easily and securely Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:03:04 GMT /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems “As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them” Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:12:01 GMT /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems /ems-grant-center/850k-grant-helps-ky-city-create-911-crisis-response-team Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Lexington police on crisis calls Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-grant-center/850k-grant-helps-ky-city-create-911-crisis-response-team /ems-products/off-duty/fire-safety-products-to-protect-your-home-and-loved-ones Ensure your home is equipped with smoke/CO alarms, fire extinguishers, escape ladders and other vital safety products Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:37:12 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/fire-safety-products-to-protect-your-home-and-loved-ones /ems-products/technology/enhancing-mih-programs-with-emerging-technologies Telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and mobile diagnostic tools enhance access, empowering EMS to deliver quality care on the spot Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:48:15 GMT /ems-products/technology/enhancing-mih-programs-with-emerging-technologies /community-paramedicine/minn-pd-ends-mental-health-unit-plans-new-crisis-response-outreach St. Paul city officials are planning a new outreach program for situations where law enforcement and EMS action are not needed Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:10:10 GMT /community-paramedicine/minn-pd-ends-mental-health-unit-plans-new-crisis-response-outreach /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:27 GMT /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:34:14 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ /ems-management/calif-county-sees-increase-in-911-calls-and-hospital-wall-time Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:21:03 GMT /ems-management/calif-county-sees-increase-in-911-calls-and-hospital-wall-time /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/honolulu-officials-repurpose-mci-bus-to-help-homeless-reduce-strain-on-ems Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/honolulu-officials-repurpose-mci-bus-to-help-homeless-reduce-strain-on-ems /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program Birmingham's first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:43:38 GMT /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program /community-paramedicine/calif-healthcare-system-launches-street-medicine-program CalOptima Health will provide medical care to the homeless population in Costa Mesa Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/calif-healthcare-system-launches-street-medicine-program /community-paramedicine/texas-fds-hope-team-helps-reduce-strain-on-emergency-services The Fort Worth Fire Department's homeless outreach program works to connect people with resources Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/texas-fds-hope-team-helps-reduce-strain-on-emergency-services /technology/saving-time-saves-lives-how-technology-empowers-rural-ems A decentralized mobile telemedicine system is rectifying care disparities in rural Georgia Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:06:10 GMT /technology/saving-time-saves-lives-how-technology-empowers-rural-ems /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line Health Department officials have seen a steady increase in 988 calls over the last two years Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /911-and-dispatch/calif-911-nurse-program-expands-after-seeing-over-700k-in-savings More cities have joined the East County EMS Nurse Navigation Program since its launch last year Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:48:53 GMT /911-and-dispatch/calif-911-nurse-program-expands-after-seeing-over-700k-in-savings /public-health/jama-research-finds-cash-stipends-for-the-poor-could-reduce-ed-visits Journal of the American Medical Association research studied cash stipends for low-income people in Chelsea, Mass. and found 27% fewer visits Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:37:30 GMT /public-health/jama-research-finds-cash-stipends-for-the-poor-could-reduce-ed-visits /stroke-care/articles/3-ways-community-paramedics-can-assist-with-after-stroke-care-I0LHIW2zwZ9nJcPl/ By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients Mon, 06 May 2024 15:47:54 GMT /stroke-care/articles/3-ways-community-paramedics-can-assist-with-after-stroke-care-I0LHIW2zwZ9nJcPl/ /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department Thu, 30 May 2024 12:35:23 GMT /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport