Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
David Bagioni, an EMS provider who has dealt with hearing loss since his early 20s, says the Eko CORE is ‘a game changer’ for him
In this episode of Inside EMS, host Chris Cebollero is joined by guest host Matt Zavadsky, who offers his thoughts on the current staffing shortage the industry is grappling with
Kelly Grayson shares how the digital amplification option from Eko stands up to rig noise and abuse
“Any teenager with a smartphone has better technology than our first responders”
In years to come, telemedicine systems like DREAMS will protect first responders by documenting what they did and under exactly what kind of circumstances
Twitter hashtags can be extremely useful for communicating with the public during emergencies
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Advocates say defibrillators are necessary for the rare but critical moments they’re needed to save a life
One critical tool continues to elude us: a nationwide interoperable communications network for our first responders
About 90 Norfolk paramedics will use ultrasound machines on patients to search for health hazards, such as blood in the belly, that they currently have no way to detect
If you’re an EMS manager, you know that keeping track of equipment and supplies can be a daunting task
Finding the right EMS downloads for your mobile device can save you time and help you save lives
Four AutoPulse noninvasive cardiac support pumps represent an investment in residents’ welfare, according to members of the Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Department
The radio network, a joint project by the county of Los Angeles, 81 cities in the county, the Los Angeles Unified School District and UCLA, has been in the works since the 9-11 attacks
Biomedical companies are taking steps to start capturing patient data in real time
Twitter has become popular during disasters because it offers a concise and efficient communication medium
In today’s tough economy, few can afford to treat supply costs lightly. Modern inventory management solutions can help control them.
EMS professionals have more opportunities than ever for synchronous and asynchronous online education for refresher and recertification education
Six Sigma practices that were quick become popular in business environments have now gained interest in the health care arena
The system can lead to modified driver behavior, which in turn translates directly into fewer accidents, lower insurance costs and less vehicle and driver down time
For something as seemingly simple as a cervical collar, it is important to remember that there is a right way, and many wrong ways, to use a device
The person or team developing the best application will receive $10,000 from HHS and free admission from Health 2.0 to the 2012 Health 2.0 conference
With its staff back to roughly its pre-recession size and with a highly efficient new plant, METI is preparing for a medical world that accepts human health simulators as a normal part of the curriculum
New EMS communication technologies are more robust than ever before, with new options arriving every year
New smartphone technology is allowing medics to keep potentially life-saving information in their pockets
Though the basic rules still apply, new social media tools are helping medics rely on knowledgeable bystanders to treat patients faster
The Physio-Control ReadyLink is a portable 12-lead built specifically for rural and volunteer BLS systems that traditionally don’t keep 12-lead devices in their ambulances
The surprise recommendation from the Institute of Medicine panel calls for a massive reworking of how the government regulates medical devices, a $350 billion industry that encompasses everything from pacemakers to X-ray scanners to contact lenses
The county’s current system for ‘electronic patient care reporting’ is 12 years old and needs to be updated, according to the county Health Care Agency report to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors
