EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
A small plane crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting about 15 homes and vehicles
The proposed budget eliminates the EMS special fund, shifts $75M to the general fund and allocates $5.2M from opioid settlement money for contracted EMS services
Patient Simulation & Education
New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures
Albuquerque Ambulance’s peer team helps medics cope with trauma, depression and loss through active listening and shared experiences
A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
Two new will expand the original program, which has answered over 2,000 calls and treated more than 360 patients since launching in 2017
Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center
A new Florida bill will require schools to train staff and ensure EpiPen access during all student activities
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free
PRODUCT NEWS
ImageTrend Collaborate closely aligns with the gold-standard National EMS Information System dataset
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
AdvanceClaim is designed to streamline claims processes, enhance revenue cycle management, and ensure compliance
These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states
Dental and medical professionals who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues are encouraged to call 800-999-9729
biospatial combines EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCR) with other electronic healthcare data sources