Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Equipping EMTs and paramedics with streamlined, reliable and efficient tools
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status
Grant programs and relief funding to support telemedicine initiatives, technology and training offer continued financial assistance to eligible agencies
Researchers confirm that iPhone 12 and Apple Watch static magnetic fields, if held too close, are high enough to place implanted cardiac devices into magnet mode
Networked communications unite the care team on a single, secure communication channel, elevating the timeliness and quality of care
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
A West Virginia county takes a whole-community approach to implementing broadband
Flexible and scalable care systems that support clinicians for a variety of out-of-hospital needs will help reduce errors and improve outcomes
The National Health Service England accelerates plans for all ambulance trusts to use body-worn cameras to better protect staff
How FEMA and AWS Competency Partner ArdentMC collaborated to determine life-saving investment priorities
“ER on demand” seeks to cut down on emergency department trips and offer convenient, affordable patient care
New Medical Rapid Access Transport (MRAT) all-terrain vehicle can reach patients in a crowd or wooded areas, Tidewater EMS says
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported
Genesee County is exploring alternatives to help with ambulance shortages to better serve community
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
The new additions to the fleet include rescue boats, air units, bariatric medic units, engines and medical units
The RapidSOS web-based tool will enable responders to connect patients with the best resources
Technological advances such as RFID have transformed both the efficacy and efficiency of ambulance service
Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the Permian Road Safety Coalition (PRSC) held a kick-off event for its collaborative “First Responder Life-Saving Equipment Initiative”
Community paramedics are pioneering new ways to care for mental health patients – here’s how
The augmented and mixed reality technology company is the maker of X2 MR Glasses, which use AR to provide medical personnel more information on scene
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
Organizers say the tests will both keep attendees safe and help health officials understand how many asymptomatic people may be attending large events
Ford, which supplies approximately 70% of the ambulance chassis in the United States, shut down several plants due to the shortage
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Find out how 5G enables public safety agencies to respond faster with real-time information that keeps first responders and their communities safer
Use the information and strategies in this guide to help prepare your agency to keep up with the changing scope of out-of-hospital care and provide the most timely and appropriate response
How do you ensure technology will scale 5, 10 years down the line?
