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.
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Do you agree with cohost Chris Cebollero that progressive discipline is “antiquated” and should be phased out?
When the companies merged, consolidating resources and retaining volunteers were the first things to take place
The report looks at how EMS and health information exchange organizations can work together to improve data sharing
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
The free webinar explains strategies that have been developed to improve economic stability
Intermediate providers would receive $3,000 more per year and paramedics would receive $6,000 more per year
Officials said an underage female junior firefighter performed CPR on a patient that later died
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
Our co-hosts discuss MedStar’s partnership with Lyft for transport of low-priority patients
Understanding your unconscious biases will make hiring decisions, disciplinary choices, relationships and clinical care more equitable
Awareness of FirstNet’s interconnected broadband network for securing and improving public safety communication is increasing among EMS leaders
Aside from the human costs of a toxic organizational culture, the legal costs can add up just as quickly
Research into non-profit and public sector organizations can help leaders of volunteer and combined EMS departments understand their members’ motivations
EMS agencies are cautioned to understand the risk of triaging patients to a ride-sharing service instead of sending an ambulance
The department has half as many ambulances, which are busy most of the day, as they do fire trucks
There will be 11 stationed ambulances, seven spectator clinics and a medical team of first aid volunteers
A woman, who is in critical condition, fell 15 feet and hit her head on a granite railing
Montana legislators have endorsed a bill to prevent financial ruin for patients who urgently need air ambulance transport
Officials said they have been unable to provide adequate, trained and experienced staffing for EMS transport
The newly formed committee will use information and technology to provide better patient care and support agency management
Individuals enrolled in the MIH program receive home visits from paramedics over a four-week period
States have struggled to help patients with high air ambulance costs
Speakers will discuss the most influential NEMSAC recommendations as well as the important work that remains
The judge sided with the 12 cities by noting that the state legislature has favored local oversight of ambulance services
The study is the first independent evaluation of California’s 13 paramedicine pilot projects
More than 70 percent voted in favor of unionizing in order to address ongoing issues that impact patient care
All patients, including terrorism suspects, are treated with the same fairness and respect we deserve ourselves
A chief said the high call volume of heroin overdoses is taking up the majority of responders’ time
The mayor said the changes are due to a 20 percent call increase
By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
Critical incident stress management is a short-term, psychological first-aid intervention strategy that can help mitigate long-term mental health issues
