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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

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Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO 5 min read Share To: Shutterstock/Fineart1 Emergency medical services (EMS) are essential in delivering timely care during medical crises. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine , 25(1), 43. Future emergency medical services: Autonomous ambulances and robotics.

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IL Town Shutters Ambulance Service After 70 Years

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Admin/Leadership News Headlines Illinois Must View Rush (NY) EMS Service Wins Reprieve, Will Remain Operating Through End of Year After months of heated debate, the Rush Fire Department will continue operating its own emergency medical service at least through the end of the year. All rights reserved.

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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

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Why This Matters for Paramedics Anyone who has worked in emergency medical services knows the challenges of managing severe hemorrhage in the field. Penn, “With 25% albumin, you’re going to be very quickly replacing all the protein that was lost to the bleed, and it’s actually going to pull fluid from other parts of the body.

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Just Culture in EMS

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Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. The fortunate part about dealing with practitioners who engage in reckless behavior is that it is a rare event.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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Stephen points out the shortcomings of having HR staff or uninterested fire crews represent the fire department at recruiting events, often resulting in poor candidate engagement because those representatives lack the firsthand knowledge and passion needed to connect authentically.

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Charlotte (NC) Finalizes Contract to Reduce Fire Department Responses to EMS Calls

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This money goes to the Charlotte Fire Department for EMS work, medical supplies and equipment. MEDIC has partnered with Charlotte Fire and other municipal departments for decades to provide ambulance services across Mecklenburg County. They also wanted more detailed data on response times and increased staffing.

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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

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1 min read EMS Training EMT Training Paramedic Training Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Celebrating Emergency Medical Services: Insights on EMS Recognition Day JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel talks with Dr. Thomas Lardaro to discuss the critical role of EMS in our communities. All rights reserved.