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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A Canadian paramedics’ union claims a new policy to equip ambulances with cameras that can view the road and the inside of the cab is breaching privacy laws
The move lifts an earlier suspension of the $156.6 million grant for a new interoperable communication system
The airway splints are used to prevent the bronchi from collapsing and blocking ventilation
Drones are being used for comprehensive data collection and mapping of the destruction to aid in damage assessment and rescue efforts in the wake of the disaster
The funding will be used to purchase two cardio compression devices and to train responders on the management of pediatric emergencies
The agency says a new payroll deduction program is a voluntary donation that asks paramedics to pay for EMS equipment
Public safety agencies across the country are using mobile apps to try to improve responses to medical emergencies and save lives
During the outage that lasted from 1 to 7 p.m., responders could hear 911 dispatchers, but dispatchers couldn’t hear responders
Carroll Hospital Center rejected claims that it ended the practice, saying when a patient is brought to the ED, EMS providers may still restock supplies used on that patient for no cost
RapidSOS is an app in development designed to relay critical information to dispatchers with the touch of one button on a smartphone
He claims medics said the batteries of a defibrillator were not charged; the medical director says an IO device stopped working and the delay did not contribute to the woman’s death
A recent Internet post proposes equipping Uber drivers with CPR training and an AED has many pondering if the mobile-app transportation service could save lives
Policy makers are working with public safety officials and the wireless communications industry on the long-term advancement of 911 technology
Supervisors voted to put in place standardized, digital testing procedures after fire and EMS personnel shared confidential exam questions
The study suggests it would be effective but expensive for counties to coordinate computer-aided dispatch systems and radio communications purchases
Carmel Fire Department is first in state to purchase ‘exciting technology’
Rural/Metro ambulances in Contra Costa county lacked required equipment and paperwork was incomplete
They used a newly acquired drone to record the simulated rescue of victim with a broken pelvis trapped 20 feet down a water well
The kit is designed for the Sprinter chassis with VB air suspension
The oral suction tip holster is designed to provide infection control for patients and providers
MedEx is the first in the country to implement the telemedicine technology on ambulances
The technology aims to connect EMTs to doctors who can make informed decisions and avoid an unnecessary ambulance trip to a hospital, often 50 miles away
LAS advanced paramedic without expensive and important equipment for 4 hours after theft
Emergency responders will trial a microwave-imaging helmet designed to detect strokes and other traumatic brain injuries before the patient gets to a hospital
Technology, apps, and machines are essential for the sandwich generation caring for their ill parents and growing children
Device uses near-infrared light to distinguish between tissue and blood vessels; showing the way for difficult IV access situations
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