EMS1 was in Dallas reporting from EMS Expo 2010, with the latest news — including breaking news, hot products and useful tips from educational sessions.
The expert witness for the plaintiff in a $10 million ambulance birth lawsuit outlined lessons other agencies should learn at EMS Expo on Wednesday. Full Story
During his presentation at the conference in Dallas, Chief Tim Holman outlined how agencies can improve performance and become more effective through a range of measures such as attitude, empowerment and image. Full Story
Responders Mark Wintle and Lisa Camp, whose dedication and contributions to EMS over the past 12 months went above and beyond the norm, were honored at the show. Full Story
The United States has more safety standards in place for the transport of cattle on a truck than it does for crew members in the back of an ambulance, a session at EMS Expo in Dallas was told. Full Story
The session was told that since Hurricane Katrina, EMS has been increasingly given more roles and responsibilities involving disaster response. Full Story
Steve Whitehead, a firefighter-paramedic at the South Metro, Colo., Fire Rescue Authority, said treating patients with respect and being authentic are a vital part of being an EMS provider. Full Story
Ken Bouvier, a paramedic and administrative liaison for New Orleans EMS, explained how nearly 500,000 people use the EMS system in the United States for penetrating gunshot wounds every year. Full Story
During his presentation called "Fireground Medical Considerations," Firefighter-Paramedic Dave Williams, of the Austin Fire Department, covered a range of issues responders face, including the need for annual fitness testing. Full Story
With therapeutic hypothermia becoming increasingly central to post-cardiac arrest care plans, EMS systems are being offered more and more tools to aid the process. Full Story
With health care personnel ranking among the most at risk for musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace, a new product is aiming to help ease the strain. Full Story
