Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to be smart about their use of cell phones while on duty
FirstNet’s Paul Patrick on resolving communication challenges during MCIs, pandemic response
The National EMS Advisory Council offers updates on EMS issues from roadway safety to ET3 and COVID response
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
The operator insisted a photographer let the drone land on her hand during a media event; she flinched and it hit her nose, drawing blood
New hardware has shown some units in the wrong locations; officials are working to fix the issue, which is part of a communication overhaul
Applause for inventors and investors for applying resources to life-enhancing technology
Guidance on minimum PPE for known or suspected Ebola patients updated on December 2, 2014
Google has invested in the technology that uses algorithms to sense how a hand is shaking and makes adjustments to the spoon to stay balanced
Echoboard provides command staff with real time data, communications, file sharing and analytics on a rugged touch-screen
The R12 tablet debuted a new platform and ergonomic design that can transition from the field to the squad to the station with ease
After a user has activated a ‘dummy switch’ they have a certain amount of time before responders are automatically notified of their location
It includes LED lights and touch screen technology, and equipment will work even if the vehicle breaks down
Medics donned PPE before carrying the feverish girls from their home; the scare reassured responders they’re equipped to manage the disease
EMS providers are vulnerable to addiction by the nature of their jobs, and an unfortunate story highlights the need to plan ahead for this situation
These technological tools are designed to help responders communicate with one another at events, putting all providers and agencies on the same page
The medic spent 41 minutes with the sick girl and believed her symptoms “of a mundane nature”
He says current PPE is vulnerable to tears because it’s too thin, and one-size-fits-all suits are too small for some providers
A student’s prototype drone that delivers an AED to a 911 caller within two minutes could do wonders for cardiac arrest outcomes
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