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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The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
Dispatchers moved into a $650,000 newly furnished space and is complete with windows, wide monitors and spacious desks
Device obsession harms team building and personal communication, which hurts both EMS culture and performance
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Meetkumar Desai remotely used javascript to cause iOs devices to open popup alerts, apps and place phone calls
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A medical student began chest compressions and a cardiac nurse getting off shift was alerted by her phone and assisted until paramedics arrived
The county is integrating the app’s software to its 911 dispatch system and expects to roll it out within the next six months
For every minute a victim of sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t receive help, their chances of survival drop 7 percent
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Drones, autonomous vehicles and algorithms will change how EMS is delivered and conflicts are resolved
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
The unit is equipped with stroke-specific medications and a portable CT scanner
The contest is aimed at developing a mobile phone app that will help a person having or witnessing an opioid overdose get the quickest access to naloxone
A study on EMS documentation accuracy using body-worn cameras discussed at EMS World Expo
Prehospital ultrasound, the latest patient assessment technology to transition from the hospital to EMS, discussed at EMS World Expo
Usability of electronic patient care reports, mobile technology applications and model for improvement discussed at EMS World Expo
The scanners pair with iOS and Android devices for point-of-care assessments to help diagnose critically ill patients
Officials said having the device in an ambulance to diagnose a stroke in the field would allow paramedics to send patients to the best treatment center
Attendees can take part in treatment of an 8-year-old patient with asthma during the 2016 EMS World Expo
The new MiniMed 670G consists of a drug pump, a sensor that measures blood sugar and a tube that delivers the insulin
Stealth Power idling technology reduces environmental impact compared to traditional engine idling
The software improves efficiency, reduces human error and streamlines processes at EMS agencies
The device allows paramedics and firefighters to transport patients while CPR compressions are done mechanically
Technology to photograph, video and broadcast from an emergency incident to a dispatcher shortens EMS response, improves bystander care and ensures better patient treatment at hospitals
The technology has enabled the management of large scale event management, terror attacks and other multi-casualty incidents
One simulator dummy was set up to have a heart attack while on the bench and the other suffered a cardiac event on the ice
The device allows geriatric patients to notify EMS when an injury occurs and provides responders with additional information
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