Operations And Protcols

Specialized EMS Crews in Jersey City Improve Patient Care

The deployment model that improved ROSC rates in Jersey City Medical Center’s coverage area is worth studying.

Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012

JEMS Surveys 200 Most Populous Cities

Find out the results of this year’s 200-city survey.

Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012

EMS Legal Experts Explain Child Abuse Reporting

Do you know your legal obligations to report child abuse?

Posted Monday, January 30, 2012

Bill to Overhaul N.J. EMS System Vetoed

The hotly debated topic of revamping N.J. EMS continues.

Posted Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Healthcare Reform Dx

Find out what comes next for healthcare reform, including the placement of EMS in and around healthcare.

Posted Friday, January 20, 2012

EMS Agencies Share their Respected Practices

Influential EMS agencies share their respected practices.

Posted Sunday, January 1, 2012

Inventory Management Tips Might Improve Effects of Drug Shortage

Data analysis turned a medication shortage dilemma into a surprising discovery.

Posted Thursday, December 1, 2011

EMS Provider Questions 3-Dose Nitro Rule

Chris Kaiser surveyed EMS folks to find out why they stop after three doses of nitro.

Posted Monday, October 31, 2011

Vaccinations & Immunizations for EMS Providers

Looking for a way to save money? Consider vaccinations and immunizations. According to Katherine West, BSN, MSEd, CIC, infection control consultant for Infection Control/Emerging Concepts Inc., a simple inoculation could save your agency a significant amount of money. “Prevention up front is 60–80% less costly than one exposure,” she says.

Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2011