As EMS practitioners, we are committed to improving patient care and outcomes in the prehospital setting. We know that a highly trained EMS service means a safer community and more positive outcomes when duty calls today and tomorrow.
For EmergyCare, the largest EMS provider in Northwest Pennsylvania, success begins and ends with people. President David Basnak emphasizes that no piece of equipment can replace skilled, supported professionals.
Just after midnight on September 26, 2023, Jesse Sopko, a paramedic with the South Central Ambulance District (SCAD) in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and a patient were in the back of SCAD’s Unit 639 when they were T-boned by a speeding
As EMS practitioners, we are committed to improving patient care and outcomes in the prehospital setting. We know that a highly trained EMS service means a safer community and more positive outcomes when duty calls today and tomorrow.
Emergency medical services has long been a cornerstone of emergency response, primarily focusing on rapid transportation and immediate medical care. Traditionally, EMS has operated under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) jurisdiction, reflecting its origins in emergency transportation.
This manuscript details how to implement or evaluate a quality assessment and quality improvement (QA/QI) program. We detail the methods that Monroe Fire Department used to improve its EMS delivery, including the combination of a data-driven quality management system with comprehensive training initiatives.
Six months after the Maui wildfires, many survivors are suffering from depression, poor health, and financial struggles, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Six months after the Maui wildfires, many survivors are suffering from depression, poor health, and financial struggles, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
By Karin Price Mueller, Susan K. Livio, Ted Sherman, nj.com
By Karin Price Mueller, Susan K....
Years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the state New Jersey Department of Health had a plan in place on how to respond. But according to a new report, it did not appear that anyone was aware that the 2015 plan existed.
Years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the state New Jersey Department of Health had a plan in place on how to respond. But according to a new report, it did not appear that anyone was aware that the 2015 plan existed.
Medix Specialty Vehicles has announced its latest strategic partnership with Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Medix Specialty Vehicles has announced its latest strategic partnership with Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii.
How do you get the most out of your ambulance fleet while ensuring the highest-quality patient care, especially when funding and resources are stretched thin?
How do you get the most out of your ambulance fleet while ensuring the highest-quality patient care, especially when funding and resources are stretched thin?