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.
Action doesn’t equal accomplishment – move with actual goals in mind toward a common vision
A majority of EMS1 respondents are split between two shift options – do you agree?
Setting the tone and driving organizational change from the chief’s seat
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe explains that “EMS is not linear” and we need to change the initial training for EMS providers
As we mature as providers, where once we saw rules and absolutes, we begin to see guidelines and nuance
Employers who invest in their employees will have a much happier, healthier and more fit staff
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss whether an EMT who refused to respond to an infant in cardiac arrest should be held criminally liable for the infant’s death.
The department reduced shift length based on a review of four years worth of response data
Austin fire and EMS leaders were surprised to see a discussion for a merger on the city council agenda, and say more research is needed
Explore the evidence about poor sleep health and work-related fatigue
Medics treated over 277 people in three weeks for medical emergencies related to synthetic marijuana
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson go head-to-head with a mock patient handoff report; how do your skills stack up?
The highest performing volunteer EMS organizations set a high bar for success, use their resources and collaborate with other successful agencies
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss ways to answer questions and deal with a nurse that doesn’t listen to your report
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
Here are five tips to avoid common pitfalls in the annual performance evaluation process of paramedic chiefs and EMS supervisors
County officials propose handing the service over to Greenville Health System in an effort to save nearly $2 million
If you can meet these expectations of the public 100 percent of the time, your agency will deliver outstanding care and stay out of court
The EMS Compass Initiative kicked off on Monday with two open webinars, and will feature eight more this week
Knowing the fundamentals of ICS can also help you address clinical and operational issues
Each author explores the other side of impassioned debates on naloxone, endotracheal intubation, STEMI alerts, professionalism, and lecture-based education
It has long been my observation that the medics who refuse to allow their EMT partners to do anything on scene are often the medics that could most use the help
Share the features your department looks for when purchasing a new or used ambulance
