Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
An ambulance security New Year’s resolution
Learn from a real-world use case of the rescue strike team and the three phases of deployment
Whether it’s navigating a pediatric resuscitation or to the ED entrance that’s blocks away from a hospital’s posted address, these apps should be on every EMT’s smartphone
The system will give residents the option to get messages about a number of situations, including severe weather, Amber Alerts and major road closures
Hospitals with enhanced capabilities to treat trauma, cardiac care, pediatrics, burns and more are providing specialized care and changing transport algorithms
Matthew Brabham started Arming Angels in the hopes of equipping as many responders as possible with ballistic vests and active shooter kits
In 2018, they will begin using drones to make up to 2,000 deliveries per day to more than 1,000 health facilities
Verizon says the network gives officials “the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
ePCRs allow virtually limitless information extraction through automated data storage and retrieval
The software creates a real-time hot-spot map that shows first responders where the drug overdoses are occurring
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
The advent of these specialty devices provided protection against unintended needle sticks, one of EMS providers’ greatest risks
Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
The device goes under a person’s back, while another part wraps over a person’s chest and holds a device which applies the compressions
Some callers got a busy signal or their calls were dropped when calling the city’s 911 center
Some T-Mobile customers were able to call 911, but were not being heard when a dispatcher answered
Jeff Dykes’ compass would direct firefighters through burning buildings; he will participate in a business roundtable with President Trump
When alerted with the technology, responders would receive the phone’s location as well as livestream video or audio
The partnership aims to reinforce the use of a smartphone app to connect nearby CPR-trained citizens and off-duty responders with people in cardiac arrest
The Android phone was filmed restarting after an attempt to call for an emergency
EMS1 contributors and editorial advisory board members predict the future technologies that will transform patient assessment, care and transport
Here’s how the technology in Siri, Amazon Echo and Google Home can transform EMS patient assessment, care and documentation
Access to patient records through prehospital and hospital EHR integration will help paramedics improve patient outcomes
Body-worn cameras can provide important support for EMS providers, but it’s important to understand the key issues before implementing a BWC program
A former firefighter/EMT turned medical student describes the functional components, diagnostic uses and roadblocks of using this imaging technology
Longtime EMS educator shares the lessons he has learned from developing and delivering EMS curricula in a virtual and flipped classroom
An official said “a limited set of data” was inadvertently saved in unencrypted files posted online through an application development site
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The temperature-monitoring device would alert parents by phone or text
The National Council on Public Safety UAS was created to ensure drone safety through education and training
EMS educators can implement the right technology for their classroom if they know what to look for
Heritage Valley Health System said there’s no evidence confidential patient information had been accessed
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