Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Be thorough, timely and proofread your PCRs to ensure your treatments and professionalism won’t be called into question
Clinicians discuss the accuracy of the Broselow tape and what modern tools can support safer pediatric care.
Agencies must link wellness, training, leadership and technology to mission performance
Allegheny General Hospital has partnered with Pittsburgh, Shaler and Ross EMS using ECMO-facilitated CPR
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to set shift length based on call demand, available personnel, equipment supply and time on task
Cameras & Video Systems
Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status
Leveraging AI to reduce the burden on dispatchers
First responders used a drone with thermal imaging to find the 3-year-old boy in an Alto Township cornfield
Point Pleasant Fire Department enhances EMS with Hinckley Medical’s OneWeight ambulance gurney scale
OneWeight’s two-button design is easy to use, allowing providers to obtain accurate weight measurements with minimal training quickly
Find your accessory add-ons, from phone stands and holders to waterproof pouches and tracking devices
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center is using IntelliSep for rapid blood sample testing
Put yourself in the patient’s position to gain an understanding of how their fear may complicate your interventions
Smartphone health app users are more active, sleep better and eat healthier according to a new study
TRAUMAGEL is designed for temporary external use for controlling moderate to severe bleeding
A decentralized mobile telemedicine system is rectifying care disparities in rural Georgia
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss EMS1 columnist Todd Bowman’s latest article focused on building confidence in new providers
Simulation training from the Chippewa Valley Technical College helps Eau Claire firefighters improve their EMS skills
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
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Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
You can never be too prepared for the NREMT
Transforming how we respond to emergencies and, ultimately, how we save lives
Age, capabilities and outages point toward a growing problem in the nation’s emergency response system
A ransomware attack on an Acadian Ambulance server accessed the personal information of millions of patients.
EMS union representative said dozens of retired first responders have not received their payments
County/state 911 authorities can require service providers to complete two upgrade phases: converting to digital platforms and meeting international next-gen 911 standards
Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors
Dispatch centers across the country reported disruptions due to the Microsoft 365 outage, including having to write 911 calls on paper to share with first responders
CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts
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