Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Make better decisions by putting data to work for your agency
Communication applications, tech allow real-time feedback on critically ill patients; enable error-insulated hospital reporting
These tips, tools, products and services are designed to promote emotional and psychological resilience
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
Palm Beach Gardens is outfitting firefighter-paramedics with a second set of gear to slide into when their first gets covered in ash or contaminated with blood
Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
An Apple Watch update can detect abnormal heart rhythms and even call 911 for the user; learn how it works
The latest update for Apple Watches includes the ECG app, which checks for irregular heart rhythms
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
Within the next few months, the Madison County Dispatch Center will be implementing a new computer-aided system that will affect emergency responders countywide
Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance
The Vitals first responder app is a non-intrusive, real-time resource developed as a way to give individuals with various conditions more peace of mind
Solving a clear challenge, identifying champions and following these implementation steps will make change easier
The AR SAVES partnership established a broad hospital-based telehealth network and is testing first responder technologies to improve stroke response
Examining the hardware and software requirements, and where P-POCUS fits into the EMS scope of practice
Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders
The improvements come after Oneida County experienced several issues, such as when mice chewed through phone lines, causing Verizon customers not to be able to contact 911
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
How are these vehicles affecting the roads now, and how might EMS leverage this technology in the near future?
Government grants often mean long waiting periods with your application pending
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
Lake County dispatchers said they get as many as 10 accidental calls from Apple Watches a day
What skills and practices should be routine for EMS providers in the field?
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
Making the EMS Agenda 2050 become reality will require strengthening the collaboration between EMS, public health and healthcare
The EMS Agenda 2050 outlines six guiding principles for the future of emergency medical services
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