Virtually No Difference? Does a virtual reality trainer impact skill retention?
The variety and use of virtual reality teaching tools is increasing. This study compares learning retention of tourniquet application of EMTs who used virtual reality as a refresher learning strategy ...
24 Mars 20231h 3min
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding 72-hour Repeat EMS Encounters
Patients with repeat EMS encounters within 72 hours represent an important patient population to better understand risks and resource utilization, yet limited data exist describing characteristics of ...
13 Mars 20231h 2min
Where do we go from here? Research Gaps and Priorities in EMS Education
As out-of-hospital medicine evolves, emergency medical services (EMS) education practices must also be updated to ensure that EMS professionals acquire and maintain the skills needed to best serve pat...
24 Feb 20231h 1min
A stroke of good fortune or quality care? Variation in EMS stroke care
While studies have found that EMS compliance with recommended prehospital care for patients with acute stroke is inconsistent, little is known about the sources of variability in compliance. Join us a...
15 Feb 20231h 4min
Speaking Up, Speaking out: Empowering new graduates to speak up for safety
Power, hierarchy, and poor team culture can put patient care at risk. By understanding the complex psychosocial and clinical challenges that new graduates face, is it possible for a new graduate to ac...
27 Jan 20231h 4min
Rhythm interpretation misclassification & poor survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Early recognition and rapid defibrillation of shockable rhythms are strongly associated with survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Little is known about the accuracy of paramedic rhythm i...
22 Jan 20231h 2min
TBI: A Challenge to the Current Understanding of Hypotension
The societal burden of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) is enormous. One major focus of evidence-based TBI treatment guidelines is the prevention and treatment of hypotension. However, little is known ...
22 Jan 20231h
Falls in Older Adults Requiring Emergency Services
Falls in Older Adults Requiring Emergency Services: Mortality, Use of Healthcare Resources, and Prognostication to One Year Although falls among older adults are common and frequently require emergenc...
22 Jan 20231h
