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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.

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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. .” Depending on what system you’re in, the quality assurance and disciplinary models, have shown many outcomes. 3 (2013): 400–406.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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1 min read EMS Operations Flight Ambulance Operations Ground Ambulance Operations Podcasts Rescue Operations EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Advocating for EMS: Shaping the Future of Prehospital Care Dr. Ted Lee looks at the impact and importance of Save a Life Day for EMS Week.

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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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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.

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Falck Launches in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

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With this launch, the global emergency medical services leader brings its internationally recognized standard of care to one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Our goal is to raise the standard of emergency medical services in the DFW area and support the health and safety of the communities we serve.”