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Patient Care
Pediatric Airway Maintenance: Choosing between the home ventilator & manual ventilation
Scared of pediatric airway calls? Find out what to consider when deciding between mechanical and manual ventilation.
How to Diagnose Patients with Altered Mental Status
David Ross follows the presentation clues to diagnose a patient presenting with a stiff neck and altered mental status.
Introduction
Improvements in training and medical direction—in both prehospital and hospital systems—has allowed technology and advanced medical treatment to rapidly expand in the field, hospitals and EDs. In many instances, innovative prehospital systems and their medical directors are on the front lines leading the charge.
Girth Hitch: A Little Horse Sense For Ya
Using a sheet to remove patients feet first from vehicles lets you get out of the way and maximize wiggle room.
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.
Regionalized Cardiac Arrest Care
FDNY created a regional protocol for initiating hypothermia on cardiac patients. This article reports initial results as well as lessons learned for EMS systems wanting to initiate similar protocols.
Attacking Asthma: Five steps to treat pediatric status asthmaticus
Learn the five steps to treating for young patients experiencing acute asthma exacerbation.
The Electronic Crossroads
ePCR solutions abound, but the key is choosing a system that’s NEMSIS-compliant, allowing medical managers to share data across agencies and significantly enhancing analysis and reporting capabilities.
The Value of CPAP
Recent data from the Houston Fire Department suggests that about half the time paramedics use CPAP, they ultimately avoid an intubation.
Critical Changes
Daya and Nakamura review three new enhancements available in the Philips HeartStart MRx monitor-defibrillator: the Acute Coronary Ischemia-Time Insensitive Predictive Instrument (ACI-TIPI), the Thrombolytic Predictive Index (TPI) and Connected Care Data Management solution systems.
Product Connect
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CAD Integration
AmbuPro EMS also integrates with multiple Computer Aided Dispatch systems with more on the way.
AuditX (database auditing engine)
AmbuPro EMS allows the system administrator to turn on/off auditing on each table.
Automatic Data Synchronization
Instant access to complete Incident and Patient information in the office and in the field WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION.
Exports (billing, run reports, NEMSIS)
If your organization uses billing software or a third party billing company, AmbuPro EMS integrates!
FlexMap PowerView
FlexMap PowerView provides a visual overview showing trending and patterns of EMS incident locations.
Incident QuickClone
Allows fast, easy duplication of incidents, ideal for multi-patient refusals or MCIs
Mandatory Fields
AmbuPro EMS Mandatory Fields completely terminates chasing down information regarding your ambulance runs.
Message Manager
AmbuPro EMS users may communicate using the built-in messaging and notification system!
Patient Category Alert
Provides customizable warnings or other information about previously known patients, prior to even arriving on scene!
Pre-built & Custom Reporting
Using the library of AmbuPro EMS dashboards and reports, you may search and view their aggregate data graphically.
TurboChart (auto-narrative generation)
This function collects Incident-specific data, then "writes" your Narrative for you!
Workflow Management
AmbuPro EMS workflow controls the migration of information throughout your entire enterprise.
Featured Careers & Jobs in EMS
Articles
Day 5: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
Webinar shows what Rettmobil delivers... More >
Videos- Culture of Safety Draft Document
- Video: Demanding Safety
- Video: Factors of Risk
- Video: Integrated EMS
- Rural Example of Community Medicine
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Innovation & Progress
Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
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Virginia Beach EMS Volunteers Raise Awareness During EMS Week
Virginia Beach EMS volunteers raise awareness and funds on television.
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Columbus Fire Department Kicks Off EMS Week with Community Challenge
CPR lessons for residents in effort to improve current survival rate.
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Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Dog Buried Alive Under Debris
A little bit of happiness amid the destruction.
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Oklahoma Hospital Report
Head injuries and abdominal wounds after tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma
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Massive Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb
Neighborhoods in Moore flattened and blown apart.
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Connecticut Commuter Trains Collide
Five people have critical injuries in derailment outside of Fairfield.
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Photos from RETTMobil: German Boxer
Photos of the German Boxer armored ambulance on display at RETTmobil.
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VividTrac offered by Vivid Medical - EMS Today 2013
VividTrac, affordable high performance video intubation device.
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Field Bridge Xpress ePCR on iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Sneak peek of customizable run forms & more.
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EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
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