Michael Gerber

Creating a Quality EMS Future

Paramedic Michael Gerber, MPH, started in EMS in 2001, when he joined the volunteer fire service while working as a journalist on Capitol Hill. He later spent more than eight years in the career fire service, serving at times as a paramedic, field supervisor, instructor, public information officer and quality management officer. Currently, Michael works as a consultant with the RedFlash Group and M10 Solutions, an adjunct instructor of epidemiology and emergency health systems at the George Washington University and a life member and paramedic with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.

Full list of Michael Gerber results

How anchoring can cause medical errors
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EMS providers need to understand anchoring, a type of cognitive bias, to prevent errors in prehospital patient assessment and care
Match supply to demand to provide optimal performance
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System status management has come a long way since its early days in EMS, but the basic principles remain the same nearly half a century later
EMS training: Make the most of every opportunity
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When teaching new EMS skills or reviewing old ones, take advantage of the chance to put them in context and reinforce good clinical decision-making
5 must-read EMS research studies from 2015
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A look at some of the research from the last year, why it’s important and what it means for paramedic chiefs and EMS field providers
Improve cardiac arrest survival by strengthening each link in the chain of survival
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Alameda County, California, says they’ve found the "prescription for success" in improving cardiac arrest outcomes
Fire chief uses private, public partnership for EMS
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Contra Costa Fire Protection District chose to partner with AMR for EMS services over investing in EMS ownership
How to implement and improve cardiac systems of care
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Dr. Tom Rea Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update 2015 opening session challenged attendees to improve cardiac arrest survival in their community
Cardiac arrest survival reporting: It's all in the (right) numbers
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EMS needs to improve how we communicate our successes to local media and policy makers with consistent and valid performance measures
Why EMS tactics must support overall agency objectives
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Knowing the fundamentals of ICS can also help you address clinical and operational issues
Cardiac arrest research dominates Eagles conference
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Medical leaders presented studies on when to stop resuscitation efforts, the use of prehospital ultrasound, and how to use gravity to improve cerebral perfusion
What it means to be EMS Strong
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EMS Strong is about reminding our colleagues that we are a respected part of the health care community, which will lead to more integrated, patient-centered care
Is police use of naloxone really saving lives?
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Sometimes slower (and more deliberate) adoption of medical procedures may be better
Remembering a Va. medic; LODD investigative report released
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A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived
National EMS performance measures project underway
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NASEMSO launched a two-year effort to research and publish a set of measures that EMS agencies can use to gauge their own performance
Why EMS agencies must embrace MIH before starting a program
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Community paramedicine is a way of viewing prehospital providers’ roles, and departments that simply jump on the bandwagon will likely struggle
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