Medical Director
Engaging payers, the medical director, administrators and field providers was key to MedStar’s successful telehealth implementation
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
Our cohosts discuss bleeding control, early tourniquet use and transportation to a trauma center
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director Joseph Grover submitted a plan last year to temporarily permit EMTs to vaccinate patients
3 misconceptions that make your medical directors shake their heads
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
Coordinating care across EMS, the ED, cath lab, ICU and even rehabilitation can improve outcomes with ECMO
Dr. Douglas F. Kupas was named as the NAEMT’s new medical director, and Dr. Jeffrey L. Jarvis will serve as the association’s assistant medical director
As EMS providers and medical directors across the country received some of the first doses of the vaccine, many shared their reasons for getting vaccinated
How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
The Dr. Craig Manifold EMS Research Scholar position was dedicated in honor of the renowned medical director, who died in September
EMS leaders reflect on Manifold’s dedication to civilian and military EMS, and his commitment to giving back
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
The National Association of EMS Physicians issued a statement responding to recent controversy over prehospital ketamine use
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Cypress Creek EMS reported how its team transfused blood into the subclavian vein feeding directly into the heart in an ambulance
A multicenter randomized control trial reveals that all drugs are created equal, at least when it comes to levetiracetam, fosphenytoin and valproate
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Terry Jodrie about his experiences serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Our co-hosts speak with Chief Mark Alexander, director for CoxHealth EMS in Springfield, Missouri, about his pandemic preparation plans
Our co-hosts speak with Dr. Peter Antevy, an EMS medical director for several fire and EMS departments in Florida, about how he prepared his systems for COVID-19
A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Health declined to say why former Office of EMS Director Scot Phelps was terminated on Wednesday
The state’s medical director instructed providers to ask patients showing certain symptoms whether they’ve recently traveled to Wuhan, China
Mercer County Coroner John Libonati said he intended to introduce new procedures to generate more accurate and better information from responders through death reports
Learning the mechanisms of injury associated with Malgaigne fractures, Chance fractures and Jefferson fractures allows EMS providers to stabilize and treat appropriately
If an EMS provider’s diminished capacity prevents them from performing the job’s essential functions or puts anyone’s safety at risk, consider reasonable accommodations
The role of EMS medical directors in maintaining patient-focused care as CMS reimbursement models adapt with ET3
Nurturing one of the most pivotal positions in your agency will create a more engaged and aligned workforce
