/medical-director Medical Director en-US Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago? Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up “Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.” Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:23 GMT /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:53 GMT /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:12 GMT /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death Tue, 20 May 2025 14:31:21 GMT /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago? Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up “Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.” Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:23 GMT /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:57:42 GMT /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care? Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:44:31 GMT /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction “You can’t oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.” With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:07:26 GMT /inside-ems/the-case-for-full-time-medical-direction /legal/insider-analysis-we-keep-making-the-same-mistakes A fatal medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:37:20 GMT /legal/insider-analysis-we-keep-making-the-same-mistakes The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:20:41 GMT /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Clinical pharmacists enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration, empowering paramedics and improving patient outcomes Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:46 GMT /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care /legal/fla-ems-chief-fired-amid-stolen-drugs-investigation Monroe County Fire Rescue’s EMS chief faced several charges including evidence tampering, witness tampering and altering patient records Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:06:04 GMT /legal/fla-ems-chief-fired-amid-stolen-drugs-investigation /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:06:03 GMT /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:27 GMT /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo The Butterfly iQ+, EchoNous’ KOSMOS, and GE HealthCare’s Vscan Air will be on display for conference attendees Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:50:25 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer Dr. Michael Copass was known for founding Airlift Northwest, shaping paramedic education programs and demanding that every patient be treated with respect Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:40:45 GMT /medical-director/seattle-ems-community-mourns-the-loss-of-an-industry-pioneer /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:42 GMT /infectious-diseases/h5n1-and-other-infectious-diseases-update-with-dr-alex-isakov /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:27:41 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/how-to-macgyver-airway-management-training-j8bm7yx2sTf6EwaA/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:06:14 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/the-pediatric-assessment-triangle-not-just-for-kids-MBMtwMFRzoetUEzO/ /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints Critical insights on the safe administration of ketamine, versed, lorazepam, ativan and haloperidol Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:38:48 GMT /pharmacology/ems-guide-to-chemical-restraints /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers Kenji Inaba’s training helps officers on the field treat gunshot wounds and other injuries; officers in the metropolitan division undergo medical training drills every four weeks Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:56:54 GMT /medical-director/trauma-surgeon-serves-as-lapd-medical-director-administers-life-saving-training-to-officers /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:12 GMT /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up “Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.” Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:23 GMT /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:57:42 GMT /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:53 GMT /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech