JEMS Special Issues, Topics & Supplements

State of the Science 2009

This supplement -- the third of its kind in JEMS -- offers insights from the annual meeting of the U.S. Metropolitan Municipalities EMS Medical Directors (aka, the Eagles) and provides guidance on the present and future of prehospital care. This supplement is sponsored by Michigan Instruments Inc., Philips Healthcare, Physio-Control Inc., Pyng Medical Corp., Vidacare Corp. and ZOLL Medical Corp.

Terrorism Preparedness

Post-9/11, you must be prepared for any threat and know what to do for victims—and yourself, if you’re exposed. This supplement, sponsored by Meridian Medical Technologies, contains must-read information on nerve agents, mustard gas, cyanide and radiation.

War on Trauma

This supplement presents proven concepts, techniques and products from military trauma care that have immediate application to civilian EMS. This supplement is sponsored by North American Rescue, Inc.

The Perfect View

If you've ever had to do a belly flop on the ground to see the cords of a patient, you'll appreciate video laryngoscopy. This supplement to September 2008 JEMS provides in-depth analysis and case studies on how this new technology is making its way into prehospital care. This supplement is sponsored by Verathon Inc.

Start the STEMI Clock

This supplement addresses the need for your system to be involved in the rapid prehospital intervention of monitoring, defibrillation, drug therapy and, now, hypothermic resuscitation of your codes. This supplement is sponsored by Philips Healthcare.