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.
Identify possible risk factors for pregnancy, and connect women and families to local resources
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Knowing how xylazine presents clinically, as well as how it impacts overdose management is important for any provider responding to illicit drug overdoses
HCMC in Minneapolis and Regions Hospital in St. Paul have emerged as pioneers in frostbite treatment and earned national recognition for their work
The UCF RESTORES program is looking at how PTSD can be diagnosed through identifying blood patterns in the brain instead of psychiatric evaluations
A report links fentanyl use with a particular form of sudden amnesia that produces distinctive results noted in brain scans
What are the alternative conclusions to a Harvard Medical School examination of glucagon administration in three years of NEMSIS data?
The study found that the risk was six times higher in the first week after the flu is diagnosed, compared to the year before and after the bug hits
Diabetics who call 911 during a hypoglycemic episode have a 3 in 4 chance the responding EMS provider will not be able to administer the lifesaving drug
According to the reports, violence against paramedics is the fastest growing area of EVENT, with 52 incidents reported in 2017
An NIH study found that alcohol-related visits increased 50 percent from 2006 to 2014, especially among women and middle-aged to older patients
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Despite 100 years of science, the flu virus too often beats our best defenses because it constantly mutates
Scientists said they have unveiled the structure of a receptor protein as it binds to a morphine-related molecule for the first time
A study on the keywords used in stroke 911 calls identifies a need for community education and the utility of EMD protocols
After completing a domestic violence training for medical professionals, the beliefs of EMS providers about domestic violence were assessed
The study showed that 50 percent of patients with chronic pain who were treated with topical analgesics discontinued their opioid medications
In 2016, 42,249 people died from opioid overdoses, compared to the 41,070 people who die from breast cancer annually
Two economists conclude that Uber availability has reduced EMS ambulance transport by 7 percent in major U.S. cities
Professor Matthew Becker developed a polymer mesh that releases a pain reliever over time, and dissolves into the body while remaining non-toxic
Officials said EMTs and hikers could carry the medication to help stall the spread of rattlesnake venom through the body
A group of surgeons at the University of Michigan are trying a new approach with post-surgical patients to decrease their risk of addiction
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The amount was more than six times higher than previous studies, accounting for around 2.8 percent of gross domestic product
A compensation study found that Greene County lost 20 percent of its EMS providers since July 2016 and is only fully staffed 70 percent of the time
EMS Trend Report 2017 findings highlight the importance of fatigue management as a safety issue for both caregivers and patients
Only 39 percent of women suffering cardiac arrest in a public place were given CPR versus 45 percent of men
A report by Senator Mike Lee’s office said younger Americans who are single or divorced and uneducated are dying from opioids more frequently
The new study found that simple, non-opioid alternatives work just as well for patients with broken bones or fractures
Two recent studies offer insight into the difficulty of recovery and who is more likely to become addicted to opioids
Research offers solutions to EMS providers’ hesitation regarding additional duties, hours and changing perception CP programs may bring
Some experts suggested it could be because of the state’s demographics or the type of heroin available
Researchers at the University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience found that spider venom is more effective in treating nervous system disorders
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