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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.

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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
Study: More law enforcement agencies turn to 'nonpolice responders' in mental-health crises
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The think tank also found that 30% of agencies created programs that either pair specialists such as paramedics with police or send them on calls instead of cops
Report: EMS workers face higher infection risk than other first responders
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The research also shows the effectiveness of on-site vaccine clinics and educational programs, as well as vaccine mandates
ESO Trauma Index adds whole blood transfusion data
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This year's key findings include information on antibiotic use, injury severity, hospital events and hip fracture surgeries
Research: U.S. cardiac arrest deaths plunge, but not in Black and rural communities
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The study's lead researcher said the findings are a strong reminder that bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest should quickly call 911 and perform CPR
Article Bites: IV bolus nitrogylcerin
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Montgomery County Hospital District evaluates prehospital NTG feasibility, effectiveness and safety for pulmonary edema
U.S. alcohol death toll is growing, government reports say
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The rate of deaths directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and had been increasing in the prior two decades
Study: Pulse oximeters tend to give inaccurate readings for people with darker skin
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Black patients experienced delays in COVID-19 treatment because of the problem, said Kristen Azar with Sutter Health’s Institute for Advancing Health Equity
Experts want buprenorphine to be administered for drug overdoses on-scene
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The medication can help patients resist cravings and may keep them using an illicit drug laced with fentanyl
Yale study: Emergency department boarding delays cause mistakes, deaths
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“These are indicators of overwhelmed resources and symptoms of deeper problems in the health care system,” said Dr. Arjun Venkatesh
Should waveform capnography be in the EMT scope of practice?
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Exploring the limitations of lung auscultation and pulse oximetry
On-Demand Webinar: What paramedics want – Insights and analysis from the EMS trends survey
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Action items to advance operations, adapt service delivery, and recruit and retain the talent of the future
Study: Average price of naloxone jumps 500% for uninsured Americans
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RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
Understanding TXA
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What does the evidence really say about prehospital TXA
Article Bites: Pain management options
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Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
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