EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
“As a volunteer agency, I want to make sure when someone calls 911 in our district, that our ambulances are ready to roll out the door when the tones go off.”
STAR Ambulance’s journey to enhancing patient care delivery and the employee experience
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Call volume for ambulances is at all-time high and includes calls for stubbed toes, headaches and toothaches
Paramedics say the plan will dilute the care they provide and prevent promotions for those who don’t cross train
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
Conference presentation to define tenants of professionalism and its need in the dynamic world of EMS
A high salary might attract medics, but it is workplace satisfaction and culture that keeps them for the long term
Brian LaCroix, Allina Health EMS, and Dr. Ed Racht, AMR, were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing EMS
Municipal, county, private, and hospital-based EMS agencies use EMS1.com to find top applicants for their open field, management and training positions
Medics are pressured to work substantial and unpredictable amounts of overtime
The class teaches them to recognize when an argument can escalate and how to avoid violent encounters
The medics couldn’t reach the visually impaired man’s contact person after he was discharged from the hospital so they left him at another hospital
Progressive discipline, mandatory reporting and regular performance evaluations can improve the quality of patient care
Conducting appropriate background checks on applicants and personnel is part of how EMS agencies protect patients from harm
Geisinger Health System bought Danville Ambulance Service, which had difficulty staffing shifts
Trevorton Community Ambulance’s dwindling number of volunteers means the ambulance is frequently unable to staff at least two on-call members
Without the subsidy, the ambulance service will have to cut back on training and keep ambulances in service longer before replacing them
Of the 551 Beaufort County employees affected, some quit; others are demoralized by the decision
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the ethics of six responders who followed a man’s request to stop CPR on his wife without having DNR paperwork
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a story about N.C. medics being incentivized to run calls in under 70 minutes
Medics say they are practicing “fast-food medicine” and may cut corners and drive faster to meet a goal of 70 minutes per call
A Mass. hospital was fined $218,400 for HIPAA violations stemming from use of an internet document sharing application
The department will stock pediatric-specific equipment such as splints and cervical collars on ambulances as part of a voluntary program
Our rigorous and data-driven process starts with observation and allows members to volunteer within their capabilities and talents
Has your department’s policy on body changed over time?
Overcome analysis paralysis by focusing on the sequence and process of patient assessment and treatment
Innovation lies in local organizations coming together to provide quality, meaningful care to patients both within and outside hospital walls.
The agreement is “practically a done deal,” but some are concerned that the hospital filed for bankruptcy last year
The New Jersey EMS Task Force event will featured training sessions using real life incidents, demonstrations, classes and guest speakers for first responders and health care providers
EMS agencies are invited to test and comment on proposed measures for stroke patient assessment, care and transport
Command presence is well-suited to leading teams in emergency situations, but much of health care requires collaboration among experts
The online tool aims to facilitate communications and logistics for EMTs and paramedics
