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.
Research highlights the potential population health impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education
The International Journal of Paramedicine aims to present research relevant to patient care and the advancement of paramedicine
The researchers suggest that greater diversity in training materials could help improve patients’ survival rates
The think tank also found that 30% of agencies created programs that either pair specialists such as paramedics with police or send them on calls instead of cops
The research also shows the effectiveness of on-site vaccine clinics and educational programs, as well as vaccine mandates
This year’s key findings include information on antibiotic use, injury severity, hospital events and hip fracture surgeries
The study’s lead researcher said the findings are a strong reminder that bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest should quickly call 911 and perform CPR
Montgomery County Hospital District evaluates prehospital NTG feasibility, effectiveness and safety for pulmonary edema
The rate of deaths directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and had been increasing in the prior two decades
Black patients experienced delays in COVID-19 treatment because of the problem, said Kristen Azar with Sutter Health’s Institute for Advancing Health Equity
The medication can help patients resist cravings and may keep them using an illicit drug laced with fentanyl
“These are indicators of overwhelmed resources and symptoms of deeper problems in the health care system,” said Dr. Arjun Venkatesh
Exploring the limitations of lung auscultation and pulse oximetry
Action items to advance operations, adapt service delivery, and recruit and retain the talent of the future
RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
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
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The organizations seek to collect and analyze ambulance industry employee turnover information to produce a report that provides useful, actionable data
The Public-Release Research Dataset is the first to include information from all 50 U.S. states
