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.
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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.
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
Wayne Kewitsch and Johanna Moore dig into improving SCA survival and neurological outcomes
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
Long shifts are challenging, but chronic sleep loss leading up to these shifts is a set-up for errors and accidents
In a review of 45,284 patients with penetrating trauma, those with spinal immobilization before transport (4.3 percent) “were twice as likely to die, even when controlling for other patient and injury characteristics”
The diagnosis rate for young gay and bisexual men did not drop; it rose by 132 percent
Although it resulted in greater blood flow back to the heart, a small sample size was just one of the study’s limitations
Citing broken necks, shattered leg bones and one death, some doctors say the parks are dangerous and can lead to serious injuries that eclipse any benefits
Does a patient’s skin color affect how EMS manages pain?
At EMS Today 2013, the amount of sessions involving EMS research was incredible
No drug means no patient consent required in cardiac arrest research
Frequent users of the emergency department do not have higher rates of non-urgent visits than typical ER patients, according to American College of Emergency Physicians
Mechanism that inhibits long-term favorable neurologic outcome after epinephrine despite initial hemodynamic improvement remains unexplained
Survival rates increased by as much as 340% in one Texas city’s review of data; national study results released today
Link between chronic inflammation, high cholesterol levels examined among causes of death in review
It’s better to acknowledge problems and move on with solutions than allow media to sensationalize situation
Screening program enhanced access to medical, social services for at-risk, rural-dwelling older adults
Researchers conducted an observational prospective investigation to compare outcome between patients receiving early versus late therapeutic hypothermia
Richard Pace: “I predict that PFT will become the standard of care for life-threatening arrhythmias”
Says tens of thousands a year could be saved by its use
First long-term look at effects of using drug during pregnancy
Researchers wanted to know if a post-resuscitation 12-lead ECG could accurately predict who actually needs ECA and who does not
Results probably will change how seizures are treated by paramedics
Program in Texas significantly reduced 911 calls, leading to declines in emergency medical service and emergency department charges and costs
During the 39-month study period, paramedics treated 4,130 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients