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.
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal
COVID-19 pandemic increased substance use, burnout among first responders, study finds
The study investigated how burnout influenced the relationships between work stress, workplace support measures, COVID-specific assistance strategies and potentially harmful substance use
The newest state-of-the-industry survey sharpens the focus on fire department leadership
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The report focused on trending injury data such as penetrating trauma, fractures, hospital events and the Injury Severity Score summary
Obstetrics studies reveal best practices in newborn suctioning, umbilical cord clamping
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol
“There, I said it. I do not like your pretty ambulances and I don’t think they contribute to the safety of our responders.”
Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams
Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes
The FAIR Health report also found that ALS services were required more often between 2018-2022 than BLS services
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
Waveform capnography provides a non-invasive, accurate assessment of a patient’s ventilatory status
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
Identify possible risk factors for pregnancy, and connect women and families to local resources
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study compared intubation attempts in over 1,400 patients in hospitals across the nation
What does the latest study mean for prehospital use of TXA?
Knowing how xylazine presents clinically, as well as how it impacts overdose management is important for any provider responding to illicit drug overdoses
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
Reel Emergency’s Hilary Gates and Zach Dunlap discuss FOAMed and body-worn cameras
Overall deaths decreased for the first time since 2009
Dr. Ginny Renkiewicz shares research on vicarious trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic
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