EMS
How the clinical and public health activities of testing, tracking and tracing should become sub-specialties of EMS going forward
The global COVID-19 epidemic is challenging EMS agency and fire department capability to assess, treat and transport patients
The next generation of EMTs can鈥檛 learn if we鈥檙e not kind or patient enough to teach them
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
Carondelet St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital will serve as the Tuscon Dragway鈥檚 鈥渂ase hospital鈥� and will provide medical direction to EMS until advanced services arrive
What we can expect, from inspiring keynote speakers, to leaders on the issues impacting the industry and COVID-19 safety measures
Wait time 鈥� in a queue of ambulance outside the ED, or a line of stretchers in the hallway 鈥� can be improved with these strategies and expectations
Examining how the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and reimbursement are impacting prehospital medicine, and how leaders can care for the workforce
Reflections from New Orleans medics who remember what it was like to work in one of the largest disaster medical response efforts in Louisiana history
Fire-Rescue International will be a two-part virtual event 鈥� the ReIGNITE Digital Conference in October, plus a separate event for IAFC meetings in August
What EMS can learn from the NASA/SpaceX mission and a return to space
The pandemic has quite literally masked the social cues that are essential to patients feeling safe and reassured
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
Davidson County Rescue Squad Safety Officer Richard Montgomery went into cardiac arrest while assisting two other agencies on a cardiac arrest call
Use your familiarity, credibility and ability to speak in plain language to inform the public about the novel coronavirus and how to avoid infection
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the 鈥渃hain of survival ... come to life鈥�
On the eve of the 鈥淛eopardy!鈥� Tournament of Champions, we celebrate our own
Outlining defined goals and metrics through strategic planning prevents medical errors from reaching patients in the prehospital environment
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients鈥� overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
In the coming years, EMS will be engaged in even more efforts to triage patients in the field to route them to the most appropriate hospitals
Routine vaccination is essential for protecting individuals and communities from influenza during the pandemic
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
Hospitals in the county have become less dependent on diverting ambulances 鈥渁cross the river鈥� to Oregon
Follow these five steps to save time, ensure accuracy and submit the data CMS requires to prevent a 10% reduction in EMS reimbursement for an entire year
EMS leaders must be conscious and intentional in applying labeling lenses to patients and providers
What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work
What do Abraham Lincoln, the Revolutionary War, and an orthopedist named Thomas all have in common? They all played a pioneering & influential role in trauma care within the U.S.
Using restraints to protect a patient from harming themselves or providers is not new to EMS, but the circumstances are
Instead of GPS coordinates, which can be difficult to remember, what3words software assigns a three-word combination to 3-meter by 3-meter squares around the world
While the protest was extremely public, most workers, including union stewards, were reluctant to speak to a reporter, citing fears for their jobs
Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on the Medicare option
Kelly Grayson flips his EMS training model, emphasizing patient interaction so students 鈥済et to the good stuff鈥� early on
A first responder鈥檚 partner shares what it鈥檚 like to stay strong from the sidelines, waiting for their loved one to ask for help
