Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Doug Hooten shares unique retention initiatives with Rob Lawrence, from doggy daycare to a resilience officer
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss supraglottic airways, the scope of practice for EMTs and how it could expand in the future
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
From strapless cylinders and improved tourniquets to portable scanners and telemedicine systems, this year brought innovations big and small
Concentrating salmonella to the point of detection now takes an hour, not a day
First came laboratories on a chip — now comes the human body on a chip
A flexible, cloud-based solution lets you customize for your scheduling and management needs
The woman tweeted about a freeway crash, and then a series of panicked updates confirmed it was her husband
Investigators haven’t yet determined whether the weekend wreck, which killed four people and injured more than 60 others, was the result of human error or mechanical trouble
When medical devices fail, you may be required to report it so manufacturers and regulators understand the consequences
Dignity Health began using the telemedicine machines five years ago to diagnose patients suspected of suffering strokes
The ALSi system lets you conduct training with naturalistic readings using cheap hardware
The tiny robot modeled on insects could one day evolve into powerful search and rescue technology
As part of its mission, the hospital is giving back to communities by providing advanced life support equipment to some local fire departments
The technology, developed by firefighters, organizes 911 data under one network
Investigators said the man got the radios by saying he needed them for his ambulance company
The thieves stole close to 1,000 feet of fiber optic and copper cable that could have shut the system down for 48 hours
It delivers vital information about a patient while en route to the hospital so doctors can move more quickly when a patient arrives
The rise of wireless technology reveals the weakness of call center routing — and funding models
The dispatcher heard someone talking about pills and pot over the open line.
Allegheny County’s center is running at a $5.2M deficit, which will rise next year
New Orleans is the test bed for Motorola’s PremierOne CAD Call Control Client product
Damaged equipment in the central office prevented land-line users from reaching a dispatcher; police were unable to say how many people attempted to call 911