EMS1 Research Center

The EMS1 Research Center serves as a central access point for critical prehospital medicine research that can help drive operational and policy changes at the local, state and federal level.

Get insights into EMS provider behavior and beliefs related to hot topics like fatigue management, and participate in EMS1 polls and surveys.

Additionally, find the latest information about research conducted by esteemed EMS organizations, such as the American Ambulance Association, and National Association of EMS Physicians, among other organizations focused on provider health and wellness, patient assessment and treatment, and a variety of safety issues.

Article Bites: Measuring the impact of a telehealth program on ambulance transports

The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs

Smith and Rah on deciphering COVID-19 data

The COVID-19 Literature Surveillance Team: EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence
Article Bites: How does the Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale compare to other tools?

What the research tells us about incorporating CPSS into destination decisions when evaluating large vessel occlusion stroke
Research review: Putting CDC field triage guidelines to the test

Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions

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The TBI ‘H bombs’
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Dr. Al Lulla breaks down an area where we can improve outcomes
Research review: Changes in childbirth
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Obstetrics studies reveal best practices in newborn suctioning, umbilical cord clamping
The biggest reason employees leave
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How EMS organizations are losing good employees with low pay scales
EMS Trend Survey seeks providers' input for 8th industry report
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This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives
Minn. first responders, Mayo Clinic teams introduce new cardiac arrest protocol
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Patients who may benefit from ECMO will be moved to an emergency department sooner
Researchers seeking EMS providers to take medication error survey
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The study aims to determine the type and prevalence of the mistakes and other factors
DARPA puts $46.4M toward synthetic blood development
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Twelve universities and labs are participating in the effort to try to make a synthetic product to treat blood loss in people
Poll call 2022: Looking back on the biggest EMS trends of the year
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Check out the results from this year's polls, which captured the pulse of the EMS1 community throughout 2022
As pot legalization expands, more kids sickened by edibles at home
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Among reported cases, over half of the children were toddlers; symptoms include drowsiness, breathing problems, fast heart rate and vomiting
Study: Over half of U.S. car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems
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25.1% of the drivers tested positive for THC, and nearly 20% had blood-alcohol levels beyond legal limits
Flattening the turnover curve
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The AAA and Newton 360 Industry Turnover Survey reveals increased turnover rates in full and part-time EMTs and paramedics
Study: Extremely hot or cold days may pose higher cardiovascular death risk
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The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
NEMSMA establishes paramedicine journal
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The International Journal of Paramedicine aims to present research relevant to patient care and the advancement of paramedicine
Getting to the root: Improving retention in public safety with effective leadership
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Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
Study: CPR manikins used in instructive social media posts lack diversity
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The researchers suggest that greater diversity in training materials could help improve patients' survival rates
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