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.
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
The list factored in opportunity and projected growth
Don’t let bygone policies and procedures prevent evolution in EMS
Officials said too many cases of abuse and neglect are never reported to the proper authorities
Here’s how you can put these messages into action to become part of the EMS 3.0 transformation
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
EMS leaders need to focus on continually improving quality, efficiency and innovation to add value as health care undergoes dramatic changes
An ambulance en route to a call T-boned the woman’s SUV; she suffered a broken pelvis, two broken legs and a traumatic brain injury
Field training officers use the zone of proximal development, a proven educational strategy, to train new EMS professionals
The district’s director and bookkeeper were charged with one count of conspiracy for mail fraud and eight counts of wire fraud
Paddy Ennis, the first paramedic to arrive, said he had to ignore screaming victims for those in more serious condition; the quiet patients
A 911 dispatcher repeatedly instructed him to give CPR even after he voiced concerns that she might have overdosed
The company’s owner is not responding to those claiming they are owed money
The “public safety officer homebuyer assistance” program aims to improve safety in crime-plagued neighborhoods
Hadas Goldfarb claims she was discriminated for her religious beliefs
ECPI University hopes to decrease the number of unfilled positions with hands-on training
Investments include construction of a new EMS station as well as funding for ambulances
The report breaks down the findings from a 2016 survey of state EMS offices on licensure requirements, exemptions and special conditions for ground and helicopter EMS agencies
The ACPE represents the establishment of the first professional college within the field of paramedicine in the U.S.
There was an almost 62 percent drop in emergency room visits and a 63 percent decrease in ambulance use by frequent flyers
Kentucky delegation of EMS leaders asked congressional representatives to clarify that non-emergency, medically necessary ambulance services can’t be waived by the states
The Polk County EMS Director said the demands of the job are leading to depression and PTSD for some responders
The legislation would give departments the ability to charge, but not mandate a fee
Richmond Ambulance Authority’s clinical education staff was singled out for developing and maintaining an in-depth safe ambulance operator training program
The EMS providers said they’re getting paid overtime, but their pay scales were reduced so their wages did not increase
Our co-hosts discuss a story of an EMT that refused to respond to a call
When you truly listen to a group of angry EMS providers, there is always a bounce from negative complaints to positive affirmations
Follow these tips for explaining a mistake your manager made, responding to accusations of wrongdoing or suggesting an idea to improve your service
Forming a partnership with other EMS organizations in your region can improve the bottom line and provide better service to the community
The selection of one trauma center over another should not be the basis for making operational changes
Nicole Mittendorff’s mother said developing tough skin is not a firefighter’s job
