Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Generative AI with Vision will be essential to the future of emergency medicine
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Take control of the situation and establish command as soon as possible to start triaging and transporting patients
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
Beaufort County residents were unable to reach 911 via mobile devices last week after lightning struck a cellphone tower, causing an outage
Recent upgrades to the statewide 911 system now make it possible for people to text “911,” allowing those who cannot speak a way to connect with responders
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
The new 22,000-square-foot Fire Station 1 is equipped with rapid opening doors synchronized to its emergency alarms
The watch also has built-in GPS that alerts responders or a designated contact to the patient’s exact location
Cincinnati Councilwoman Amy Murray said the launch of Smart 911 “will be able to save lives”
EMS providers will now be able to import CAPCE approved education records directly into their NREMT account