Research Reviews
The research reviews topic contains the latest reviews, information, education and training tips for EMS providers.
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
The importance of community involvement in advancing EMS research and quality
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
An overview of the current evidence.
Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
How effective are mobile stroke units at decreasing time to tPA administration and improving functional neurologic outcomes?
The 2022 ESO EMS Index also showed an increase in stroke assessment performance, and that most patients were transported without lights and siren
EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
What first responders need to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates
What the research on family presence during resuscitations tells us about grief and bereavement, PTSD symptoms, and any impact on the performance of healthcare professionals
Regardless of case severity, many COVID-19 patients face serious persistent symptoms for months
What the research tells us about incorporating CPSS into destination decisions when evaluating large vessel occlusion stroke
The association between prehospital time and outcome of trauma patients in 4 Asian countries: A cross-national, multicenter cohort study
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
EMS clinical leaders need to review and consider the research before implementing a new CPR technique
A study of over 5,000 intubations demonstrates the value of continuous quality improvement
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Preliminary data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrates early successes of a N.Y. community paramedicine program
Trampoline parks are hotspots for injury because multiple people will bounce at the same time
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
A single prehospital treatment protocol for respiratory distress from asthma or COPD is reasonable
Drug overdoses, accidental poisonings are up 78 percent over a decade and now exceed vehicle crashes as the top accidental killer in the U.S.
Dallas’ program came under fire for not making money, and that’s OK; here are 5 steps to a successful community paramedicine program
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
Recent study suggests it may be safe to withhold oxygen from normoxic patients who are suffering from AMI
Explore research findings about the impact of intubation on OOHCA survival and the patient’s neurological status at discharge
Researchers found that assault-related injuries are often not reported, not acknowledged by officials and internalized as a “part of the job”
Researchers published 60 peer-reviewed journal articles on survival from major trauma and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Every ambulance provider should review and update their billing and claims policies and procedures
A new study found that the higher a cardiac arrest patient lives, the lower the chances of survival
