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.
Action items to advance operations, adapt service delivery, and recruit and retain the talent of the future
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
Survivors in Wake County EMS study had a witnessed arrest with a shockable rhythm and prehospital ROSC
The project was announced Sunday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando
Heroin use rose by about 50 percent between 2013 and 2014, according to the DEA
New research has found that the mortality rate of white, middle-aged Americans has significantly increased since 1998
Increased availability of opioids, chronic pain, financial stress and mental illness cited as potential cause in this overlooked epidemic
Researchers investigate the capability of bystanders to treat a simulated opioid overdose with intranasal naloxone versus auto-injector naloxone
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, defibrillation, medications and post-arrest care
Analysis of the 56 million ePCR records in the NEMSIS national dataset shows days with the most traumatic pediatric cardiac arrests in 2013 and 2014
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson question a new research suggesting that BLS care is far superior than ALS care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are critical of the new American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
Seventy percent of those in the U.S. would recognize stroke symptoms, but only about half would know when to call an ambulance
A 10-year study found an increase in prescription opioid use disorders, frequency of use and related deaths
Doctors have found Ebola can survive in some male survivors for up to nine months after they first get sick but aren’t sure if that means they might still be infectious
The challenge with studies, such as this one, are the vast number of variables that can influence the outcomes of patients
Research found that the patient population studied were more likely to survive if transported in a BLS ambulance rather than an ALS one
ILCOR releases advisory statement on patient temperature management after ROSC
An 11-year study found that changing the protocol for aeromedical transport in Maryland benefited patient outcomes while saving money
A new study found epinephrine autoinjectors used to treat children in anaphylaxis caused lacerations and embedded needles
A research project found that as the number of emergency calls increased in the past few years, the number of dispatches decreased
The consolidation of fire and EMS services from seven municipalities reduced the number of stations, vehicles and firefighters
EMS needs to improve how we communicate our successes to local media and policy makers with consistent and valid performance measures
First-of-its-kind research of medics in the U.S. fire service reveals troubling rates of obesity, binge drinking and smokeless tobacco use
Stroke severity and type, age, ethnicity and gender were strong factors in determining who called an ambulance and who didn’t
Medics serve the patient’s best interest by considering alternative diagnoses even as they are pressed to make a single diagnosis
The report predicts most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis over their lifetime
Those who work 16- to 24-hour shifts have a 60 percent greater chance of injury and illness than those who work 8-hour shifts
NHTSA reviewed 10 years of data on ambulance crashes to understand patient and provider safety
Statistics show running lights and siren only saves seconds, sometimes minutes
