JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

Few public services are more essential and financially vulnerable than Emergency Medical Services (EMS). These policy shifts pose significant implications for emergency medical services (EMS), particularly concerning reimbursement, eligibility protocols, and provider participation.

EMS

JEMS

JULY 3, 2025

Keywords: Simulation-based training, Emergency Medical Services, Workforce retention, cognitive load, self-efficacy, personality traits, training, professional development, job satisfaction A Common Scenario “What?! 15 Moreover, the role of resilience as a buffer against burnout has been well-documented in the literature.

EMS

JEMS

JUNE 19, 2025

Rivera, DNP, MBA, RN 7 min read Share To: Shutterstock/Matt Gush Abstract All emergency medical service (EMS) systems across the United States face overwhelming pressure. More paramedics will not solve the problem because the real solution lies in reducing the number of unnecessary emergency responses. 2023, October 6).

Paramedic

JEMS

JULY 18, 2025

The episode closes with reflections on the department’s experience filming the “Nightwatch” TV series and the future potential of integrating body cam footage with EMS documentation. The program protects staff, supports quality assurance and aids patient care. Three Important Takeaways 1.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JUNE 16, 2025

She and her circle of friends might be certain health challenges, and they would want their own wishes to be honored by emergency medical service personnel. Epic is the technological version of Shangri-Lah, Neverland or Valhalla for Mobile Medical professionals: they laud it, pine for it, yet often misunderstand or misuse it.

Mobile Integrated Health

ESO

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Improvements like longitudinal patient records have transformed episodic documentation into comprehensive patient narratives, aiding both EMS and community health providers in delivering coordinated care. iOS for EHR Coming soon, the new native ESO EHR iOS app is designed to make documenting patient data even easier and more efficient.

First Responder

JEMS

AUGUST 1, 2025

The authors of this retrospective cohort study assessed the time savings threshold at which air medical transport (AMT) offers a survival advantage over ground transport. Proximity of the supervision to the drowning patient was not documented. The indications for bystander CPR and the efficacy of that CPR could not be determined.

E-9-1-1

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

4 EMS protocols have advanced significantly, yet many still lack medication-specific guidance that reflects the complexity of today’s pharmacology—and understandably so. With thousands of medications in use, it would be impractical to incorporate every potential prescription into protocol documents. Peters, G. Goldberg, S.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

AUGUST 7, 2025

The future of emergency care, and the lives it protects, hangs in that balance. Note There are no concrete numbers for utilization and cost relevant to the GDP in the United States regarding emergency medical services. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock 16(4):p 156-160, Oct–Dec 2023. | 2023;90(1):46-54.

EMS

JEMS

JULY 9, 2025

Ralston survived this horrible ordeal and went on to document it in his book Between a Rock and a Hard Place. In-field extremity amputation: prevalence and protocols in emergency medical services. ‘Time critical’ rapid amputation using fire service hydraulic cutting equipment. Am J Emerg Med.

E-9-1-1

JEMS

AUGUST 6, 2025

For decades, Acadian Ambulance has provided the lion’s share of ambulance services not handled by East Baton Rouge’s own Emergency Medical Services, transporting patients from facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers and more in the parish.

Ambulance

NAEMSP

MAY 21, 2025

that EMS providers are excellent at recognizing and documenting external signs of abuse, but they rarely document nonspecific signs such as seizures and vomiting (3). Documentation of Child Maltreatment by Emergency Medical Services in a National Database. Prehosp Emerg Care. J Forensic Leg Med.

Emergency Medical Services

JEMS

JUNE 25, 2025

There is a deadline that we have in mind for late September to notify the county and provide them with the documentation on the creation of the district.” Officials presented statistics at the meeting that showed there have been improvements in response time for emergency calls. response rate.

Ambulance

JEMS

JULY 15, 2025

Dr. Stevens brings over two decades of experience in emergency medical services and emergency medicine. Dual board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), he is nationally recognized for advancing out-of-hospital care and clinical excellence in EMS systems.

Mobile Integrated Health

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Objectives: Almost one third of pediatric 9-1-1 calls result in non-transport by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The primary outcome was caregiver decision not to transport patient (per EMS documentation) compared to EMS-initiated non-transport. We included 9-1-1 responses for children <18 years.

Emergency Medical Services

EMDocs

JUNE 9, 2023

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. We’re defining “protocol” here as a written document that provides oversight from the medical director about how to assess and treat patients.

Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Assessment tools utilized by HEMS included the Cincinnati stroke scale (4%) and the FAST-ED (37%); most cases (59%) did not document a stroke assessment tool. The current HEMS triage, although not consistently documented, appropriately selects stroke victims, but not necessarily those who need air transport to a higher care level.

Emergency Medical Services

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In the world of emergency medical services, encountering victims of electrical burns presents a unique set of challenges. As a veteran emergency medical technician (EMT), I’ve seen firsthand the critical importance of prompt and effective prehospital care in these situations.

EMT

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Emergency Medical Services

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the fast-paced and critical world of emergency medical services, EMTs are often the first healthcare professionals to interact with patients in distress. Documentation Errors : Inaccurate or incomplete documentation can affect patient care continuity. Ensure all findings are accurately recorded.

EMT

EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

Document what you gave and why, as well as the impact. Let’s look at management based on etiology: As always follow local procedures and recommendations. More importantly, try non-pharmacologic means first – I cannot stress that enough. Summary All right, so that’s it for this episode.

Emergency Department

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

JUNE 14, 2023

In 2007, the Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada (EMSCC) – now PCC – put forward its first visioning document, The Future of EMS in Canada: Defining the New Road Ahead , which outlined six strategic directions ranging from community safety, health promotion, partnership development, and research and technology innovation and investment.

Paramedic

NAEMSP

APRIL 15, 2024

Clinical care and restraint of agitated or combative patients by emergency medical services practitioners. Prehosp Emerg Care 2021 Sep-Oct;25(5):721-3. Commonly used medications are ketamine, benzodiazepines, and/or a butyrophenone. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1917736. Epub 2021 Jun 7. PMID: 33877949.

OR

Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This skill goes beyond medical knowledge, including correctly documenting medical information and ensuring equipment is in working order. As an EMT, you will provide emergency medical services to patients requiring immediate treatment.

EMT

TIMER

AUGUST 24, 2022

The applicants must complete official documentation proving their citizenship in the United States. In The End Paramedics with training in emergency medical services are constantly in demand due to a persistent shortfall in healthcare and affiliated medical professionals. Enroll in TIMER’s EMT Basic Course NYC.

EMT

NCOAE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A study published by Cambridge University Press examined patient outcomes over a decade during which Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems decreased backboard use as they transitioned from SI to SMR protocols. The study included 549 patients in the SI period and 623 patients in the SMR period.

OR

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In years gone by, joining the world of emergency medical services meant a high turnover of patients, among a daily mix of unpredictable emergencies. The medically minded individuals seeking ongoing patient contact found a vocation in medicine, mental health, nursing, midwifery and allied health professions.

Paramedic

EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. West J Emerg Med. Mental Health Revisits at US Pediatric Emergency Departments. Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383 2019 Jul 22;20(5):690-695. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.6.42422.

ED

EMT Training Station

MAY 19, 2023

We want to make the link between this knowledge and how it can be used in emergency medical services, not just give a theoretical understanding. This will involve providing a clear and concise handoff report to the emergency department staff as well as accurately documenting the incident and care rendered for future reference.

EMT

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

JULY 1, 2020

In Australia, for example, AHPRA’s Paramedicine Board describes paramedics as "practitioners" throughout documentation regarding registration. Human factors and ergonomics of prehospital emergency care. Teams and teamwork in emergency medical services. Postgraduate Medical Journal , 90 (1061). Weaver, M.

Ambulance Driver

EMT Training Station

MAY 21, 2023

Table of Contents Overview and Function of EMTs in Neurological Emergencies Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) frequently face difficult situations when responding to neurological emergencies, which are an essential component of emergency medical services. What are Neurological Emergencies?

EMT

Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

The IDMT must be a medical technician for four years prior to application to the IDMT program and will, then, attend 517 hours of training at the Medical Education and Training Campus located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Upon completion, the graduate IDMT is registered in the National Provider Index.

Paramedic

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In April 2023, the third edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation’s evidence-based guidelines for the prehospital management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was published in Prehospital Emergency Care. This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007.

Emergency Medical Services

High Performance EMS

JULY 13, 2020

The NHTSA Office of EMS released a significant document last year called the EMS Agenda 2050 that was carefully crafted to set a bold vision for the next 30 years of paramedicine by clearly differentiating the focus of care from its original definition in the 1996 EMS Agenda for the Future.

EMS

EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

Restraints should not be applied indefinitely, and multiple reevaluations should be done to determine when it is safe to remove restraints.

Emergency Medical Services

Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

But the healthcare industry can be cloaked in mystery when you are trying to start that career – especially if you’re considering a career in emergency medical services. With your CPR card in hand, you must then attend another course to earn an emergency medical technician certification.

Paramedic

NVFC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Emergency Medical Services With the number of fires decreasing, fire departments are increasingly dominated with EMS needs. The revamped data framework will streamline incident reporting, enabling responders to document in less time. Research is needed to better understand the hazards and the means to mitigate them.

Firefighter