Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Learn how Avive’s new AED & response system can improve systems of care
Find out how this all-in-one, reusable respirator is designed for comfort, range of motion and easy use
The Cleveland Clinic shares ET3 success with its Virtual Emergency Medicine Program
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
EMS providers should apply Gleicher’s Formula for Change to success on their wellness goals
A new supraglottic airway device is introduced about once a year, and are widely used in the pre-hospital environment because of their simplicity, speed of insertion, and efficacy
Features an 18-hour battery life and a design that withstands a 6-foot drop
More than $193,000 was awarded for the construction or renovation of facilities, new equipment, training, and debt reduction
The bag is designed to be used by a non-medical person during an incident where EMS can’t immediately access the injured due to scene safety restrictions
Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the bracelet offers 25 features
This wasn’t the first time that hackers have tried to crack the communication system; the cyber attack is under investigation
Fire officials notified transit authorities of the radio problems four days before the incident that left one dead and 80 injured
Many apps enable patients with non-life-threatening conditions to schedule everything from doctor’s office visits to ER trips on their laptops and smartphone
100 volunteers will launch the program and will have access to a mobile app linked to the city’s 911 system; it’s modeled after a successful Israeli program
The Podmedic spots trends and products at the Las Vegas consumer electronics show that will improve chronic disease conditions and EMS
The cameras will record for 12 seconds when triggered by an event like major acceleration
Is EMS becoming too technical when it comes to patient care?
Two iPads, one for each engine, will help firefighters map the scene, keep track of fire teams and monitor utilities during a fire
The Concept Trucks contain features like solar panels and exterior curbside compartments; design aims for greener vehicles with a focus on cardiac care
The guidelines are designed to help agencies across the country make educated decisions when choosing a vendor
The Harbinger app allows providers to capture images from the field and transmit them to receiving hospitals prior to patient arrival
The future of CPR training should include simulation manikins, real-time feedback devices, and smartphone technology
After a year of software tests, the service will be up and running on Jan. 5
The department has been comparing brands for the past two months; county officials must approve the spending
A lack of regional training programs had led to a decline in paramedics, so Western New York counties used technology to create distance-learning courses and will graduate the first class
Responders have been complaining for weeks that new dispatch technology isn’t working; this incident is one example of that
EMTs, paramedics, ambulances not mentioned in plan that provides billions of dollars in incentives to connect patient electronic health records
Md. officials announce cellphone app that helps users estimate blood alcohol content, check recall and reaction time, and can call a cab or designated driver