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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

JEMS

Autonomous EMS delivery systems—from drones delivering medical supplies to self-driving ambulances—promise to revolutionize emergency response, reduce response times and enhance patient outcomes. 1 Self-driving ambulances represent another emerging technology. Future emergency medical services: Autonomous ambulances and robotics.

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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

JEMS

4 min read Admin/Leadership Podcasts EMS EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Gwenny Winkler on Critical Care, Coaching and Embracing Growth Veteran flight nurse and educator Gwenny Winkler shares her EMS journey.

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Strategies to Reduce Ambulance Patient Offload Delays

ACEP Now

Simultaneously, the EMS system has also experienced a huge increase in call volume, and, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now experienced a critical loss of paramedics and EMTs, leaving those who remain to deal with the strain of overwork, stagnant wages, and, in many cases, forced overtime. Mode of arrival is not a triage category.

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IL Town Shutters Ambulance Service After 70 Years

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EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines New York New Ambulance Enhances SC EMS Training Beaufort County Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program just received a major upgrade, a new ambulance for hands-on student training.

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How to Become an Ambulance Driver

Unitek EMT

From driver to emergency responder: the changing role of ambulance professionals. The role of an ambulance driver has evolved significantly over the decades. Modern ambulance drivers […] The post How to Become an Ambulance Driver appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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Just Culture in EMS

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Scenario Two An emergency medical technician (EMT) is working a 911 shift in a very busy urban neighborhood. Their ambulance returns to their garage at 6:00 p.m., The best corrective action would be to address the members about this issue, coach and reinforce the importance of equipment checks. Human Factors , 61(4), 571–580.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

JEMS

Steven reveals how placing paramedics strategically across all units, not just ambulances, slashed burnout and boosted job satisfaction. Memphis Fire reshaped how paramedics are integrated into operations, flipping the longstanding practice of confining paramedics primarily to ambulances.