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.
New research explores how point-of-care lung ultrasound can improve prehospital identification of acute heart failure
Dr. Matthew Walker’s book puts the power of sleep into perspective for all first responders who struggle to sleep
From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025
How effective are mobile stroke units at decreasing time to tPA administration and improving functional neurologic outcomes?
The 2022 ESO EMS Index also showed an increase in stroke assessment performance, and that most patients were transported without lights and siren
Samples from Nashville FFs helped researchers compare risks
Researchers who combed through a national EMS database found that the disparities are similar to those involving adults
A recent poll found that nearly 70% of those who responded hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EMS-related field
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
The data and software company expects continued challenges with staffing and COVID, as well as advancements in technology and data usage
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
Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks
Apply crew resource management sterile cockpit rules to stay safe amidst increased roadway dangers
In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident
“Our new pattern for FDNY EMS is shaving about a minute off ambulance trips from incident locations to hospitals,” said Professor Andrew Smyth
The International Research Conference 2021 includes presentations on topics such as neonatal care, early recognition of sepsis, resuscitation ethics and COVID-19
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
Canadian researchers studied the impact of a single night without sleep, as well as chronic poor sleep quality
The poll examined the frequency of vaccine mandates, incentives, termination and jumping ship
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
