Emergency Department and Paramedicine

Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis

JEMS

JULY 8, 2025

Between 2006-2017 the country saw a 60% rise in pediatric emergency department visits that were related to behavioral health. This increase was also reflected in data from 2011-2020 where pediatric emergency department visits for behavioral health increased from 4.8 million in 2011 to 7.5 million in 2020. of visits.

EMT

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This OR Community Paramedic Treats Patients Where They Live, Even If That’s in a Tent

JEMS

JUNE 15, 2025

In addition to improving her patients’ health, Breunig aims to save the county money by reducing 911 calls, ambulance rides and emergency department visits among the approximately 350 people living outside in Clackamas County. Emergency health care is expensive and homeless people generally can’t afford to pay for it.

Mobile Integrated Health

Mobile Integrated Health Paramedic Community Paramedicine OR

Correlation Between Shock Index and Mortality in the Prehospital and Level 1 Rural Trauma Center Emergency Department Settings

International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

Both the prehospital and emergency department shock indexes were calculated, with the emergency department vital signs being the first upon arrival. at the scene and arrival to the emergency department. in both prehospital and emergency departments had higher mortality rates and need for transfusion.

Emergency Department

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The Effect of Paramedics in Emergency Department Triage on Ambulance Patient Offload Times

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Background : Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding limits patient care in the prehospital and hospital system. A program was implemented to decrease the time to patient handoff from EMS arrival to ED staff, also known as the delivery interval and total turnaround interval.

Emergency Department

Emergency Department Paramedic Ambulance ED

Prehospital Use of Ketamine Versus Midazolam for Sedation in Acute Severe Agitation

International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

The primary endpoint was incidence of endotracheal intubation occurring during transportation and within one hour after arrival to the emergency department (ED).

Emergency Department

Emergency Department ED Ambulance OR

The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Those drawn towards more mobile, emergent, autonomous roles found their place in paramedicine. New recruits are enticed by opportunities to provide ever higher standards of emergency care. Retrieved from [link] Paramedicine Board AHPRA. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 18 (4) 182-189. 2019/20 Annual Summary.

Paramedic

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Helicopter EMS in Cork: a paramedicine perspective. Irish Journal of Paramedicine. The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. The discipline of paramedicine is growing and evolving.

Emergency Medical Technician

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Incivility in Critical Care: adding insult to the injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Incidence and impact of incivility in paramedicine: a qualitative study. Emergency Medical Journal [Internet] 2022;39;52-56. Bad manners in the Emergency Department: Incivility among doctors. [Review of Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge, by Wenger E, McDermott R, Snyder WM].

Critical Care

Critical Care E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services ALS

Complexity

NAEMSP

APRIL 26, 2023

EMS Perspectives: An OpEd Page on the History and Future of EMS By Clayton Kazan, MD, MS, FACEP, FAEMS So we are about 54 years into the pilot project that is EMS and paramedicine. You can’t say that for hospitals, Emergency Departments, clinics, etc. So, what do I mean by this complexity gap?

Emergency Medical Dispatch

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Prehospital Standards for Point of Care Ultrasound

International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

With the advent of affordable portable devices, this tool has expanded to the prehospital world, offering an opportunity to improve patient care prior to arrival in the emergency department.

Paramedic

Paramedic Emergency Department OR

A Survey of Patient Utilization and Trust of Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Little is known about patients’ decisions to come to the Emergency Department (ED) via emergency medical services (EMS) versus privately owned vehicle (POV); this is problematic as trust in EMS systems impacts patient care decisions. Patients completed a multi-method survey during their ED stay.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services EMS Emergency Department ED

Differences in Accuracy Between Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) When Identifying Low-Acuity Pediatric Patients

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Methods This was a planned secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study of children transported by EMS to an emergency department (ED). Our secondary objective was to determine whether support for alternative EMS dispositions differed between paramedics and EMTs.

Emergency Medical Technician

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Reasons for Calling EMS

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Background: Frequent callers of emergency medical services comprise a disproportionate percentage of emergency department visits. This study aims to describe reasons for calling 911 and healthcare services among frequent callers in Ontario. Methods: Cross-sectional research design.

Overdose

Overdose EMS Emergency Medical Services Ambulance

Paramedic Exposure and Response to Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Further research is required to determine paramedics’ preparedness to manage and improve patient outcomes to reduce the growing burden on emergency departments. There was limited information on the paramedic’s knowledge, attitude, and training in dental injuries.

Paramedic

Paramedic Emergency Department Ambulance OR

Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

JEMS

JUNE 16, 2025

And I can say that in a large percentage of my patients—I don’t know the exact percentage because it changes somewhat by day—but…we see a lot of elderly patients in the emergency department. Feit, MBA, MA 10 min read Share To: Judy Faulkner, left, and Jonathon Feit. Maybe half is a little overstating but certainly plenty of them.”

Mobile Integrated Health

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

Treat in Place and Community Paramedic Recently, EMS professionals contacted Congress during EMS on the Hill Day to advocate for the Community Paramedicine Act and H.R. 2538, the Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act. The Community Paramedicine Act and H.R. Suppose we delve deeper into the CMS ET3 pilot.

EMS

EMS E-9-1-1 Community Paramedicine Emergency Medical Services

Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

JEMS

JUNE 13, 2025

Communicate with Emergency Department teams: Let them know if you suspect medetomidine exposure, especially in cases of incomplete naloxone response or bradycardia. Use naloxone wisely: Titrate to restore respiration, not to wake the patient.

Naloxone

Naloxone Overdose Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine

Gwenny Winkler on Critical Care, Coaching and Embracing Growth

JEMS

JUNE 6, 2025

Gwenny opens up about the steep learning curve when transitioning from emergency department nursing to flight nursing and the rapid evolution of tools like blood transfusions and advanced ventilators in air medical transport. Ted Lee looks at the impact and importance of Save a Life Day for EMS Week.

Critical Care

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Smarter Medicine, Smarter Tools: Preparing EMS for the Next Era of Patient Care

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

2 Another study found that over 87% of patients seen in community paramedicine programs had multiple chronic diseases, with a high prevalence of mental health needs and medication non-adherence. 3 For EMS educators, this means updating pharmacology content and scenario-based to reflect today’s reality. & Cash, R. Leyenaar, M. Mercier, E.,

Mobile Integrated Health

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The SWAST Feedback Project

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2025

A recent study highlighted the gap in confidence surrounding paediatric assessment and management, and recommended a combined approach of targeted training and follow-up feedback from emergency departments after handover. Personalised feedback, in particular, is a powerful tool for clinical learning and reflective practice [2,3].

E-9-1-1

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Paramedic Ambulance

Four Missing after Medical Helicopter Crashes in Rural Canada

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

1 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Tennessee CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ’ Emergency department experts say wait times are getting longer and patient care is being impacted more and more every year. Every 3 minutes and 11 seconds, someone dies from one.

Mobile Integrated Health

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CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

Moore highlighted Connecticut’s growing problem with “boarding,” when patients who are admitted after initial care in an emergency room have to wait for beds elsewhere in the hospital for longer than four hours. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’ ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

Mobile Integrated Health

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Beverly (MA) EMT Honored for Helping During Fire

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

1 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Tennessee CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ’ Emergency department experts say wait times are getting longer and patient care is being impacted more and more every year. Every 3 minutes and 11 seconds, someone dies from one.

EMT

EMT EMT Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine

TN EMS Personnel Injured in Ambulance Crash

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

9 min read News News Feed Patient Care Headlines Stroke CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ’ Emergency department experts say wait times are getting longer and patient care is being impacted more and more every year. Every 3 minutes and 11 seconds, someone dies from one.

Ambulance

Ambulance Mobile Integrated Health EMS Community Paramedicine

For Stroke Patients—and First Responders Deciding on the Best Care—Every Minute Counts

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

1 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Tennessee CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ’ Emergency department experts say wait times are getting longer and patient care is being impacted more and more every year. 21—It was just after 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21—It was just after 2 p.m.

First Responder

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Man Dies in I-80 Crash Near Elm Creek (NE)

JEMS

JUNE 22, 2025

1 min read EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Tennessee CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ’ Emergency department experts say wait times are getting longer and patient care is being impacted more and more every year. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

Mobile Integrated Health

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How to set up a prehospital feedback system in your paediatric emergency department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2025

Despite being a key part of a child’s emergency care journey, they rarely receive feedback on their clinical management or the patient’s outcome once care is handed over in the emergency department. If you want to know how to create a similar project in your own Emergency Department, please read the article below!

Emergency Department

Emergency Department E-9-1-1 Ambulance Paramedic

Assessing Provider Understanding of Interfacility Emergency Medical Services Transport

International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

The decisions referring providers make regarding emergency medical services (EMS) level of care and transport modality (ground versus air) can dramatically impact patient care, emergency departments' workflow, hospital length of stay, and EMS resource availability.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services Interfacility Transport Emergency Department EMS

Palliative and Hospice Care in the Prehospital Setting

NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sometimes they may benefit from transport to an emergency department if it is consistent with their care plan/wishes. Palliative paramedicine: Comparing clinical practice through guideline quality appraisal and qualitative content analysis. Prehosp Emerg Care. References: 1. Palliat Med. 2022 Sep;36(8):1228-1241.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services EMS CPR Paramedic

Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This certification is typically earned by individuals working closely and frequently with senior medical personnel; these positions include but are not limited to police officer, medical assistant, and emergency department technician. An EMR performs emergency medical interventions with minimal equipment.

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Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis

This OR Community Paramedic Treats Patients Where They Live, Even If That’s in a Tent

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Correlation Between Shock Index and Mortality in the Prehospital and Level 1 Rural Trauma Center Emergency Department Settings

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Prehospital Use of Ketamine Versus Midazolam for Sedation in Acute Severe Agitation

The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Incivility in Critical Care: adding insult to the injuries

Complexity

Prehospital Standards for Point of Care Ultrasound

A Survey of Patient Utilization and Trust of Emergency Medical Services

Differences in Accuracy Between Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) When Identifying Low-Acuity Pediatric Patients

Reasons for Calling EMS

Paramedic Exposure and Response to Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions

Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

Gwenny Winkler on Critical Care, Coaching and Embracing Growth

Smarter Medicine, Smarter Tools: Preparing EMS for the Next Era of Patient Care

The SWAST Feedback Project

Four Missing after Medical Helicopter Crashes in Rural Canada

CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

Beverly (MA) EMT Honored for Helping During Fire

TN EMS Personnel Injured in Ambulance Crash

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