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.
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
David Page, MS; Hezedean Smith, DM; and Ayanna Walker, MD, share best practices for evaluating and interpreting prehospital research
Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
Research at two universities in England found the continued presence of, and communication by, health care staff were just as importance as performance measures like response times when it comes to patient care
The department reduced shift length based on a review of four years worth of response data
A researcher’s retrospective chart review identified biphasic reaction in 15 percent of pediatric anaphylaxis cases
Police, firefighters and EMTs all showed up for a drink after the boy’s stand was stolen and then recovered
Research shows paramedic emergency medical education exceeds educational requirements for registered nurses in Texas, and throughout the Northeast
With heavy- and binge-drinking on the rise, EMS providers can go beyond basic protocols to help connect patient behavior to consequences
Analysis at the county level shows dramatic changes in drinking patterns, especially by women, over a 10-year period
Research highlights the need for more basic EMS providers, especially in rural areas, to administer IN Narcan
Very few studies have been done specific to the EMS response to 9/11, and the results show EMS providers were exposed to the same hazards as other public safety personnel
The study also points to other chronic conditions like asthma, and comes as Congress debates extending the Zadroga Act, which funds health care for 9/11 responders
Officials will present detailed investigations of individual incidents to help EMS providers better understand and prevent ambulance crashes
The adage of “you’re not dead until you’re warm and dead” applies to pediatric cold water drowning victims
Pressure manometers, filters, a good seal and a two-person approach can all help improve effective airway ventilation
3 years of cardiac arrest registry data is analyzed to improve patient care and to target CPR training programs
Easy-to-use testing kits confirm firefighters and medics are transferring MRSA from ambulance into living quarters, as well as becoming infected themselves
Dr. Camillo Ricordi, one of the world’s leading scientists in diabetes cure-focused research, thinks we will defeat the disease in the next three to seven years
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how a new drug to combat heart failure highlights the need to place emphasis on current research for EMS students
Sudden cardiac arrest survival rate is also stuck at 10 percent, and fewer children are dying in car crashes, according to recent studies
Philadelphia police “scoop and run” policy may get shooting victims to the hospital faster which may explain increased survival rates of seriously injured patients
Studies also explore rising ED visits and if interventions to reduce unnecessary ED visits work
Studies also explore alternatives to trauma center transports, and the use of nasal fentanyl by EMS
Research also looks at pain management for patients, and depression among EMTs
To determine the barriers to timely STEMI treatment in rural areas, a team of researchers conducted a web-based survey of 65 critical access hospitals in Nebraska
Studies also explore at how extreme temperatures affect EMS response, and the use of long backboards
Paramedics’ ability to identify STEMI by interpreting prehospital ECGs is inconsistent, research finds
Compression depth increased from 1.78 to 2.15 inches; pre-shock pause decreased from 27 to 16 seconds; and mean ventilation rate fell from nearly 12 to 9.5 per minute
Researchers have analyzed data on TBI mortality and outcomes from the Arizona State Trauma Registry before the guidelines were implemented and will compare those with outcomes after the guideline implementation
The research counters assumptions that CPR beyond 20 minutes is “futile”
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