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
On-Demand Webinar: Pharmacotherapy’s role in resuscitation

An overview of the current evidence.

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Lights and sirens are a medical intervention
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Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
Death notification: Increased training and support needed
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The rise in death notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of training and impact on EMS provider burnout
ESO report: EMS delivered 47% more death notifications in 2021
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The 2022 ESO EMS Index also showed an increase in stroke assessment performance, and that most patients were transported without lights and siren
Study: 9/11 responders at greater risk of blood cancers, cardiovascular disease
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Samples from Nashville FFs helped researchers compare risks
Research analysis: Burnout in frontline ambulance staff
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How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
Study: Minority children less likely to receive bystander CPR than white children
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Researchers who combed through a national EMS database found that the disparities are similar to those involving adults
Poll analysis: How prevalent are degrees in EMS and are they necessary?
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A recent poll found that nearly 70% of those who responded hold either a bachelor's or master's degree in an EMS-related field
ESO announces EMS industry predictions for 2022
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The data and software company expects continued challenges with staffing and COVID, as well as advancements in technology and data usage
Head-up CPR and neuroprotective resuscitation
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Wayne Kewitsch and Johanna Moore dig into improving SCA survival and neurological outcomes
Has less traffic, congestion impacted EMS response time during the pandemic?
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Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
2021 ESO Trauma Index shows key trends in U.S. hospital trauma departments
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Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
Researchers say shark antibodies can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19
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Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks
Surviving dangerous drivers
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Apply crew resource management sterile cockpit rules to stay safe amidst increased roadway dangers
Poll call: Majority say their agency is understaffed and undertrained for an MCI
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In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident
FDNY, Columbia work to improve EMS response operations, balance hospital capacity loads
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"Our new pattern for FDNY EMS is shaving about a minute off ambulance trips from incident locations to hospitals,” said Professor Andrew Smyth
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