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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

JEMS

Jim Page is often referred to as the father of modern EMS,” said Keith Griffiths, his partner in founding JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, in 1980. People in public safety need to be reminded of his legacy and vision, and audiences of every age and background will be inspired by his brilliant story.”

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Optimizing Demand Forecasts

High Performance EMS

Emergency medical services across the country are reporting employee turn-over rates of around a quarter of their staff annually. Figure 2 Sample data demonstrating ALS (green) and BLS (blue) call volume comparisons by hour-of-the-day and day-of-the-week.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community. That’s because one of our areas of focus here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is emergency medicine training and education.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. 2014), BLS (Sanghavi et al. 2006) 'Emergency medical service systems in Japan: Past, present, and future', Resuscitation , 69(3), 365-370.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

JEMS

And emergency medical service organizations are structured accordingly, right? There’s also the advanced EMT, an EMT with training in additional concepts and specific ALS skills such as starting IVs, administering a few carefully chosen medications, using advanced airways and other carefully selected skills.

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

JEMS

Keywords: Simulation-based training, Emergency Medical Services, Workforce retention, cognitive load, self-efficacy, personality traits, training, professional development, job satisfaction A Common Scenario “What?! Why do Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professionals Leave EMS? References 1. Blau, G., &

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care.

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