August 2021

Featured Article

Following safety procedures and establishing consistent routines can help reduce risk across EMS. (Photo: South Orange [N.J.] Rescue Squad)

Operations

Unsafe Situations

08/01/2021

Barry A. Bachenheimer , EdD, NREMT;

Listen to guidance and keep your practices sharp in these common risk areas.

Listen to guidance and keep your...

08/01/2021

EMSWorld

An estimated 1.4 million secondary school athletes and 209,000 college athletes are injured annually in the United States.

Education/Training

CE Article: Emergency Care in Athletics, Part 1

08/01/2021

Brian J. Potter , MS, ATC, NREMT, MDCM;

EMS should be a key player, but there are things to work out first.

EMS should be a key player, but...

08/01/2021

EMSWorld

Figure 1: Chin lift grip (Image: Adrian Matioc, MD)

Patient Care

The Edge: Is There a Better Grip for Face Mask Ventilation?

08/01/2021

James DuCanto ;

The ‘CE’ grip produces a suboptimal seal and can be hard on the hand.

The ‘CE’ grip produces a...

08/01/2021

EMSWorld

Few hours of EMT and paramedic programs are spent learning how to respond to mental health emergencies, yet this type of call—from the “emotionally disturbed person” to those with explicit suicidal ideation—is common in many systems.

Patient Care

Responding to Suicidal Ideation

07/31/2021

Barry A. Bachenheimer , EdD, NREMT;

An easy acronym can help you assist these suffering patients.

An easy acronym can help you...

07/31/2021

EMSWorld

Everyone has implicit biases, but their impact can be minimized. (Photo: Woodburn Ambulance/AAA)

Education/Training

Diversity in EMS: Recognizing Implicit Bias in the Prehospital Environment

07/31/2021

Brad Keating , MPH, NRP;

Lorie A. Fridell , PhD;

It’s not intentional, but it can impact the care you deliver.

It’s not intentional, but it can...

07/31/2021

EMSWorld

RCEMS Assistant Director Josh Rice (Photo: Mike Rubin)

Community

Meet Your Local Medic

07/30/2021

Mike Rubin ;

For an EMS retiree, a visit with his hometown service is reassuring.

For an EMS retiree, a visit with...

07/30/2021

EMSWorld

As any field provider is likely aware, 9-1-1 calls for falls have been increasing, and while some are limited to lift assists, falls can be particularly harmful for older adults.

MIH-CP

Journal Watch: Community-Level Fall Prevention

07/30/2021

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Intervening with community paramedics can reduce fall-related calls to EMS.

Intervening with community...

07/30/2021

EMSWorld

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a manmade electromechanical pump implanted in either the right or left ventricle (or both) that assists the heart in circulating blood.

Patient Care

LVADs: Not Just for Big People Anymore

07/29/2021

Lisa Banter-DeBoer , NREMT-P, P/PI, CET;

Bruce Hoffman , MSN, FP-C, CFRN, FP-C, CCP-C, NRP;

Michael Seaver , RN, BA;

Allen C. Wolfe Jr., MSN, APRN, CNS, CCNS, CFRN, CTRN;

Scott DeBoer , RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN;

Kids now have these circulation devices too—here’s what to know.

Kids now have these circulation...

07/29/2021

EMSWorld

Several speakers addressed aspects of the resuscitation bundle. (Photo: John Erich)

Education/Training

Resident Eagle: Head-Up CPR and Other Highlights from Florida

07/29/2021

John Erich ;

A cutting-edge bundle of cardiac care continues to show promise.

A cutting-edge bundle of cardiac...

07/29/2021

EMSWorld

EMS providers have a lot to be concerned with. Safety at scenes and on the road, drugs and other interventions, communications, documentation, and managing their careers are all top concerns. The companies represented in this section offer solutions that can ease those worries.

Leadership/Management

Product Showcase: August 2021

07/28/2021

Solutions for your major EMS concerns.

Solutions for your major EMS...

07/28/2021

EMSWorld

COVID has ramped up demand, leading to inferior gloves that can put providers at risk, says Ansell's Nick Bruno.

Leadership/Management

Vendor Viewpoint: Be Watchful for Low-Quality PPE

07/28/2021

Nick Bruno ;

COVID has ramped up demand, leading to inferior gloves that can put providers at risk.

COVID has ramped up demand,...

07/28/2021

EMSWorld

NASEMSO’s new joint position statement with ACS and NEMSIS, A Novel Approach to Data Linkage: EMS and Trauma Registry Records, proposes a deterministic linkage approach relying on the introduction of a universally unique identifier (UUID) assigned to each EMS record.

Leadership/Management

Association Update: August 2021

07/27/2021

EMS World Staff

A roundup of news from major EMS organizations.

A roundup of news from major EMS...

07/27/2021

EMSWorld

Community

Guest Editorial: Are We Addicted to Tech?

07/27/2021

John M. Dabbs II;

As modern devices separate us, EMS providers must prioritize the human connection.

As modern devices separate us,...

07/27/2021

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