Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient
A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
The app can warn first responders of hazards along routes as well as leverage additional data to allow greater flexibility in timely situations
The fire department is looking at also remounting ambulances and putting the medical bay from an old ambulance onto a new chassis
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The laptops, worth approximately $3,000, still have not been recovered, but a suspect was arrested a few hours after they went missing
The technology uses solar energy and panels so that vital onboard equipment on the ambulances can run on battery power
Departments across the county are in the process of ordering or receiving new ambulances, police cruisers and fire engines as old equipment breaks down, wears out or becomes unsafe
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University will work to develop artificial intelligence technology to better assist wounded troops in the field
Problems with portable communications between firefighters, police and emergency services personnel are getting worse and becoming more frequent
The rescue squad will be offering family portraits for $30, which will go towards the purchase of equipment
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is becoming an option for critical cardiac care in the prehospital environment thanks to advances in technology
Austin-based ESO said the purchase of eCore Software extends the breadth of ESO’s product portfolio
Ambulance dispatchers have noticed an alarming number of calls coming in from people with medical emergencies
The Vital ICE app is available for use on smartphones via the code 1050. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency
From drone delivery of AEDs, to Siri and the now HIPAA-compliant Alexa, cutting-edge technology is promising seamless communication for EMS
The announcement will allow the voice-controlled device to be used by patients, hospitals and healthcare workers
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AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year
Citizens, at no cost, could set up a personal profile online, and when they dial 911, the dispatcher would see the personal information provided
Computer assisted dispatch, or CAD, helps 911 operators quickly determine which emergency responders need to be sent to a scene
In addition to hospital caregivers receiving pre-hospital information, first responders will also receive information regarding the health of the patients whom they transported
Five insights to prepare for what the present, and future, hold in store for 911 dispatch communication centers
First responders said Tiffany Kieschnick-Rivas would not be alive if she had not received a whole-blood transfusion when they arrived on scene
Grayson County began using Active 911, a program which simultaneously sends call information to all emergency department communication devices
From custom colors to anti-theft systems and additional patient transport options, EMS Today attendees will find four Braun ambulance demos to explore
Cradlepoint’s all-in-one mobile routers improved connectivity to support faster and more efficient emergency response
Volusia County officials unveiled a plan to enhance the EVAC system with seven ambulances, 28 EMS providers, new technology and nurse triage positions
The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has launched a car that can run faster than an ambulance and has a doctor on board
The Ocean City Paramedic Foundation gave $99,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department to purchase equipment to help paramedics improve their skills
The measure would increase the monthly surcharge on residents’ phone bills from $1 to $1.25, and each phone line on a family plan would be charged the fee
No longer just for hospitals and helicopters, blood products can benefit medical and trauma patients in the field
With new technology ranging from transportation to health monitoring, plenty of devices are being debuted that could make the lives of first responders much easier
Cypress Creek EMS will deploy 93 Axon Flex 2 cameras after “the use of this technology contributed to saving at least two lives” during a trial period
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