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Technology
The Most Important Test
The 12-lead ECG is the most important initial test for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Changes have recently been incorporated into the Philips DXL ECG algorithm and the HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator that enhance the ECG’s ability to detect acute ischemia, AMI & STEMI.
New Hampshire Towns Using Modems to Enhance EKGs
Towns have begun hooking those machines up to modems that can beam the reading right to the emergency room.
Physio-Control Inc. LUCAS 2
The LUCAS 2 from Physio-Control Inc. is a battery-operated mechanical CPR device. The rescuer places the base plate underneath the patient, then attaches LUCAS 2 and positions it above the patientÌs sternum.
CardioCommand Inc. StatMAP
The StatMAP from CardioCommand Inc. is a battery-powered device that uses a typical hand-squeeze bulb to inflate the cuff. The pressure is then automatically lowered and uses a oscillometric, step-deflate method for non-invasive blood pressure determination.
New Blood Tests Detect Heart Attacks Faster, Better
A new generation of blood tests can quickly and reliably show if a person is having a heart attack soon after chest pains start a time when current tests are not definitive, two studies found.
Playing Well with Others
Not all ePCRs are created equal. And the same is for ALS monitors, in terms of how their data can be used by ePCR systems.
System Profile: Maine EMS
Read why Maine EMS (MEMS) went through a very long ePCR implementation process and what they learned from the transition.
My Own Private ePCR
Nearly a decade ago, Acadian Ambulance Service—the nation’s largest privately owned...
Time to Decide
Once you’ve decided to make the transition away from paper, you this front-end screening tool to assess all the ePCR solutions and whether they meet your needs.
Introduction
This special supplement toJEMSwas developed to help you ensure that your data system...
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