Scott Bourn, PhD, RN, FACHE

Evaluating Prehospital Use of Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction: Challenges with personal protective equipment (PPE) availability during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well documented. However, the use and reuse of PPE has not been fully...

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

J. Brent Myers , MD, MPH, FACEP;

09/01/2020

A Descriptive Assessment of Prehospital Ketamine Administration Using a Statewide Data Repository

Introduction: Ketamine is a powerful analgesic with a favorable risk profile. Few studies have described patients who received prehospital ketamine.  Objective: Describe patients wh...

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

J. Brent Myers , MD, MPH, FACEP;

Michael Mills , DO, FACEP;

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

09/01/2020

News

ESO: Impact of COVID-19 on Documented EMS Encounters

04/24/2020

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

The COVID-19 Resource Center provides data and insights to the EMS, fire, and hospital communities to guide practices during the pandemic.

The COVID-19 Resource Center...

04/24/2020

EMSWorld

Education

CE Article: Unplanned Extubation—An Underrecognized Complication

01/25/2019

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

Unplanned extubation is common, costly, and dangerous but largely preventable.

Unplanned extubation is common,...

01/25/2019

EMSWorld

CE Article: Unplanned Extubation—An Underrecognized Complication

01/25/2019

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

Unplanned extubation is common, costly, and dangerous but largely preventable.

Unplanned extubation is common,...

01/25/2019

EMSWorld

Evaluating the Utility of Initial Prehospital Shock Index and Modified Shock Index to Predict Hospital Sepsis and Septic Shock Diagnosis

Introduction: Early recognition and initiation of treatment for suspected sepsis patients is important to reduce morbidity and mortality. Shock index (SI) and modified shock index (MSI) c...

Ryan Schroeder ;

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

J. Brent Myers , MD, MPH, FACEP;

10/22/2020

Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on EMS Transport Patterns for Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome

Introduction: During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, ED visits for time-sensitive conditions including acute coronary syndrome (ACS) declined. It is unknown whether EMS encount...

J. Brent Myers , MD, MPH, FACEP;

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

09/01/2020

A Comparison of EMS Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19 Before and After Reopening in the United States of America

Introduction: Demographic shifts in COVID-19-diagnosed patients following the easing of stay-at-home orders and the opening of economies in late spring of 2020 have been reported. Charact...

Antonio R. Fernandez , PhD, NRP, FAHA;

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

Scott Bourn , PhD, RN, FACHE;

J. Brent Myers , MD, MPH, FACEP;

09/01/2020