Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
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Communication applications, tech allow real-time feedback on critically ill patients; enable error-insulated hospital reporting
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Careful monitoring, witnessed documentation and a record of any actions will protect controlled substances in the ambulance from theft
Gov. Tom Wolf, state police and public health officials on Monday unveiled the Pennsylvania Overdose Information Network
It will be a challenge to find a replacement, state officials said, but they are working on it
Dr. Scott Weiner’s PreManage ED project aims to coordinate better care for “high risk and complex patients” who regularly visit several ERs
Investigators found no difference in paramedic student recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAV flyover video
One medical director is challenging the current pediatric intubation paradigm, exploring direct and video laryngoscopy
By using video technology to do remote consultations, patients don’t have to wait get a psychiatric assessment
The CHASE LifeTech FR jacket includes modular sensors that can detect heart rate, temperature, motion and GPS location
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An investigation was launched after reports claim that refurbishment engineers are overwhelming dispatchers with accidental 911 calls
MasterTech FleetConnect allows operators to have 24/7 remote support as well as diagnosis of vehicle issues remotely
CrewCare was designed to help responders gain insight into what’s causing their anxiety, burnout, depression, PTSD or thoughts of suicide
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
In the 50+ years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Video laryngoscopy may improve overall and first-pass success rates for ET intubation by paramedics
Walnut Creek Police are urging Apple Watch users to be more careful and review how the feature works
The county said the Computer Aided Dispatch system uses “a graphic user interface which enables our users to more efficiently enter and retrieve information”
David Zamora is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of a victim he was notified about with the PulsePoint app
Officials said the virus slowed computers down and limited access, but personal data was not believed to be compromised
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
The Polaris bike was described as “the world’s most luxurious ambulance with all the smart devices and artificial intelligence”
Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy were among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis
Apple said they are adopting Advanced Mobile Location, a precise way for the phone to report the location of the caller to dispatchers
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
Lifeguards were practicing with the new drone when they were alerted that two men were caught in 10-foot swells
Corti, an AI assistant, uses speech recognition software to analyze the conversation and alert dispatchers if the patient is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department’s two new DJI Matrice Drones
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