EMS Protocols
The EMS protocols topic section includes recent news and articles about proper EMS protocols.
This user-friendly resource aims to address a gap in PPE selection and enhance safety culture
Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
The technology company will support the NEMSQA’s efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS
Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is completed
A just culture and a basic internal investigation framework can help leaders prevent and address misconduct
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
3 takeaways from our recent survey on on- and off-duty public safety mask policies and usage
New Bedford EMS officials say strict PPE and infection control protocols have paid off in limiting its providers’ exposure to COVID-19
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Columbia police and MU Health Care will review whether protocols were followed after paramedics stayed back due to safety concerns
An East Hills Ambulance official said the employees broke protocol by removing their masks while on duty
Officials said a vehicle carrying one of the victims was “driving erratically” with someone riding on top, leading the crew to perceive the car “as a threat”
Colorado’s public health department is conducting an investigation on the use of ketamine to sedate a man during a police altercation
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
The suit alleges a man died after paramedics failed to treat or transport him
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
New South Wales Ambulance has reportedly instructed its crews to avoid procedures that put them at risk of COVID-19 exposure
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
The temporary change is expected to help fill staffing shortages at the facilities
The state department of health had issued instructions last week to not attempt to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients who don’t have a pulse
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
The department previously instructed EMS providers to only wear N95 masks during aerosol-generating procedures
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting them
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19
The company recommended the use of surgical masks for lower risk calls in order to preserve the supply of respirators
The ‘Ideascale’ space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
