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Pocket protocols, field guides and smart phone applications

What applications should paramedics consult while caring for patients with illness and injury

Airline pilots, like many other professionals, rely on guides and checklists for routine and emergency procedures. Greg Friese discusses three resource types he consults for day-to-day and out of the ordinary medical and trauma patients.

Greg used to regularly reference his organization’s field protocols, two ALS quick reference guides and paramedic content on his smart phone. Use the comments area to tell us the applications you are installing on your smart phone to help you as an EMS professional.

Greg Friese, MS, NRP, is a contributing editor at EMS1 and a public safety training and technology thought leader. His work translates incident analysis and research-to-practice insights into how-to guidance that supports clinical performance, operational readiness and workforce resilience. Friese writes frequently about practical technology adoption in public safety operations, including generative AI. He co-founded First Responder Wellness Week and co-hosts the Wellness Brief video series in the Lexipol Wellness app. Connect with Friese on LinkedIn or by email, greg@gregfriese.com.