Medical Supplies
“Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need,” one commenter wrote
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Richmond Ambulance Authority donates supplies, ambulances abroad
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Departments in California, Florida and Ohio have been collecting PPE, medical supplies, food and more
Benjamin Silverstein, whose truck is outfitted with lights and a siren, said his vehicle also contained thousands of dollar’s worth of medical equipment
The patient required 44 vials of anti-venom as a result of the bite from a Gaboon Viper, one of the deadliest snakes in the world
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro review video of intubation and an external ventricular drain
Build better muscle memory for bleeding control by using training devices that offer a more realistic experience
“Within the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,” said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
Reducing operational costs through data, inventory management
Five steps to using forecast data to determine par levels and a structured framework for managing EMS medical supply inventory
ESO’s inventory management system ensures that the right amount of the right supplies is available when needed
The funding is part of the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments to health care providers that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the pandemic
Inventory management technology can help your agency keep track of what needs to be restocked without a time-consuming manual count
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss an article by Jonathan Lee about prehospital vasopressors and their increasing use in EMS
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
“This is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,” said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
In this eBook, learn about optimal patient positioning, securing an airway with facial trauma involvement and the benefits of the bougie in airway management
If you are a provider with an IFAK, or a tactical medic, you will want to upgrade to these shears
Before choosing a carry bag for medical supplies, make a list of what you need
Examining the types of medical errors prehospital providers are susceptible to, the contributing factors and how infusion pumps can safeguard against medication errors
A dozen ambulance services received boxes of masks, gowns and face shields from AHN and Highmark Health
The glucagon comes in a 1 mg vial as part of an emergency kit
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
