Center for Patient Safety Launches EMS Safety Culture Assessment
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
New smartwatch engages user and notifies first responders
The watch also has built-in GPS that alerts responders or a designated contact to the patient’s exact location
New study tests benefit of epinephrine in prehospital-setting cardiac arrests
The study showed a lack of 'clear improvement in functional recovery' in patients treated with epinephrine
Drone delayed medical helicopter transport of crash victim in Idaho
Luckily, the medical helicopter pilot spotted the drone and bypassed what could have been a worse event
Inter-agency collaboration solves staffing challenge in Idaho region
To deal with the natural uptick in calls that comes with population growth, they find new ways to work with their neighbors
New first responder stamp to be released by USPS
The stamp includes a firefighter carrying an axe, an EMS worker and a law enforcement officer shining a flashlight
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