June 2021

Featured Article

No matter how large the service and how sophisticated its communication systems, much of the difficulty between EMS personnel and telecommunicators arises from basic human interactions. (Photo: Aaron Webster)

Operations

Partners in Stress

06/01/2021

Mike Taigman, Audrey Fraizer, and Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT

Mike Taigman, Audrey Fraizer, and Jon...

What are the pain points between field crews and dispatchers, and how can we better collaborate?

What are the pain points between...

06/01/2021

EMSWorld

You don't have to be hard on your employees or scream to get your point across, writes Brent Crawford; simply set the standard for what your agency will and won’t tolerate and make sure it is enforced.

Perspectives

Guest Editorial: The Duty to Discipline

05/28/2021

Brent Crawford

Set the standard for what your agency will tolerate and make sure it is enforced.

Set the standard for what your...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

Digital Issue

June Issue

Feature

The program wanted students who could be empathetic to the plights of others. (Photo: Emily Lovallo)

Community

Remodeling the House

06/01/2021

John Erich, Senior Editor

Freedom House 2.0 revives a pioneering program with a modern twist.

Freedom House 2.0 revives a...

06/01/2021

EMSWorld

Understanding which drones are available, where they are at any given time, and successfully delivering an AED to the scene of a cardiac arrest before the ambulance arrives requires a lot of coordination.

Original Contribution

Journal Watch: AEDs by Drone

06/01/2021

Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRP, FAHA

Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRP, FAHA ...

A test of dispatch rules developed through machine learning.

A test of dispatch rules...

06/01/2021

EMSWorld

Although seizures are a familiar call type for EMS systems, they can be stressful for both providers and bystanders.

Original Contribution

Pediatric Seizures: A Tale of Two Etiologies

05/31/2021

Michael Heffner, MS, EMT-P

They can result from type 1 diabetes, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, or both.

They can result from type 1...

05/31/2021

EMSWorld

Like all crises, public health emergencies are crises of communication. (Photo: Derek O. Hanley)

Perspectives

The Edge: Reflections On a Year of COVID

05/31/2021

Ritu Sahni, MD, MPH, FAEMS

What have we learned to help battle future pandemics?

What have we learned to help...

05/31/2021

EMSWorld

In a 2018 study researchers found documentation of pain was very infrequent among all patients but especially in those 3 and younger.

Original Contribution

Pediatric Pain Control

05/28/2021

David Wright, MS, PA-C, NRP

Know how to measure it and how to relieve it.

Know how to measure it and how...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

As AI, ML, deep learning, and other technological advances open new opportunities for the future of EMS, we can realize operational efficiencies never thought possible, writes Joe Graw.

Original Contribution

Vendor Viewpoint: EMS in a Nanosecond: The Impact of AI and Machine Learning

05/28/2021

Joe Graw

The data you collect today will shape the algorithms of tomorrow.

The data you collect today will...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

Many studies have identified that transgender patients are frequently misgendered in acute healthcare settings, and we fail our patients when they don’t feel safe to reveal a piece of their medical history that could impact their care.

Original Contribution

Diversity in EMS: Better Communication With Transgender and Nonbinary Patients

05/28/2021

Meg Marino, MD, FAAP; Liliana Varela, NREMT; and Kasha Bornstein, MD, MPH, EMT-P

Meg Marino, MD, FAAP; Liliana Varela,...

Respecting their gender identity will help earn your patients’ trust.

Respecting their gender identity...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

The tool asks patients how they would prefer to communicate, and providers can point to pictures to show their intended interventions.

Education/Training

Communicating With the Deaf Sign Language User

05/28/2021

Sarah Hancock; Jeremy T. Cushman, MD, MS, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS; and Jason M. Rotoli, MD, MS

Sarah Hancock; Jeremy T. Cushman, MD,...

A new tool and training could make it easier for EMS.

A new tool and training could...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

The First There First Care and Gathering of Eagles conferences will be held June 14–18, 2021 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

Original Contribution

Resident Eagle: The Eagles Land in Florida

05/28/2021

EMS World Staff

The annual EMS medical directors’ conference will be held in person this month.

The annual EMS medical...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

Continuing Education

While excited delirium syndrome has been recognized for more than 100 years, it remains poorly understood.

Education

CE Article: Excited Delirium—A Case Review

05/28/2021

Simon Taxel, BA, NRP

What should you know when regular sedation isn’t cutting it?

What should you know when...

05/28/2021

EMSWorld

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Cyberattack has Michigan Hospitals Pausing Elective Procedures, Diverting Emergency Care

05/10/2024

By Justin P. Hicks, mlive.com

By Justin P. Hicks, mlive.com

Several hospitals were on diversion for EMS to ensure serious cases are triaged immediately.

Several hospitals were on...

05/10/2024

EMSWorld

Feature Story

Effective Strategies for Contacting Online Medical Control

12/09/2022

By David Skolnick, NRP, CIC, FP-C, CCEMT-P

By David Skolnick, NRP, CIC, FP-C, CC...

Intimidated by the idea of contacting busy physicians? Keep these pointers in mind for fast, smooth interactions.

Intimidated by the idea of...

12/09/2022

EMSWorld

Feature Story

Ottawa Paramedic Service Improves Operations with Five-Level Dispatch System

05/08/2024

James Careless

Known as the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), this new system went live at the Ottawa Central Ambulance Communications Center on April 10, 2024.

Known as the Medical Priority...

05/08/2024

EMSWorld

Feature Story

Norfolk Fire-Rescue Receives New 32' Boat From Silver Ships

03/01/2024

By James Careless

The Endeavor 32 will provide critical support to the City of Norfolk and the Port of Virginia for water-based firefighting, water rescues, patient transport and treatment, and more.

The Endeavor 32 will provide...

03/01/2024

EMSWorld

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EMT to the Stars

03/06/2023

By James Careless

New Jersey business owner Justin Tsai provides EMS coverage for major film, TV, and live productions.

New Jersey business owner Justin...

03/06/2023

EMSWorld

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Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT
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