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.
While chaotic situations can turn many things upside down, they can provide an opportunity to reflect on current processes
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
Acadian Ambulance has evacuated 150 people as of Monday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac
Look to cost, efficiency improvements possible with plan; may become model for state
State advocates want a tougher law in place requiring vetting of EMTs, paramedics
After 3 days on the job, the chief said status quo is not an option
In an effort to bridge $900,000 budget gap, firefighters would take over EMT duties
Paramedics are rushing from call to call, being forced to work overtime
Paramedics also treated more patients at scene, 57,997 cases, instead of taking them to hospital
Members accused of mistreating patients, allowing employees to begin their shifts within hours of excessively drinking alcohol
Fire chief: ‘I think we’re at an excellent level of service right now, and I don’t think we want to move backward’
Paramedic claims they are being used to attend serious emergencies when their medics lack necessary training
Future goal is to offload all patients in 30 minutes or less 100 percent of the time
Ambulances being forced to waste hours queuing at local casualty departments
New nepotism rules say that employees in romantic relationships must notify their division’s commander
Although you might not realize it or ever even know, someone will see you at your best moments and your worst
NNT has influenced prehospital care, including use of CPAP and going from ABC to CAB in CPR practice
Wodonga ambulance officers said that fatigue was ‘horrendous’
Reports say that first responders were still asking for medics half hour after receiving 911 calls
Inspectors revealed some crews are using filthy mops to clean their vehicles
New schedule of 3 days on, 3 days off with 12-hour day, afternoon and night shifts does not take into account regular overtime
Questions have been raised about how long it took for emergency medical crews to arrive at scene
Mayor has promised workers will be reimbursed for back wages
Calls into question National Health Service’s practice of sending lone responders
Both agencies will be united under a single ‘CEO’ after fire chief appointed EMS director a year ago
First 3 months of providing county’s ambulance service have been ‘tremendous success’ for Puckett EMS
Pilot initiative uses software to triage low-acuity calls to a nurse, who assesses situation and determines best course of action
Non-profit ambulance service recently shut down by police
Crash destroyed 27 apartments, displaced dozens, injured 7
Employees instructed patients who could otherwise walk to climb onto stretchers for their 3/week trips to dialysis clinics
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