ALS Ambulance BLS 
High Performance EMS
AUGUST 9, 2024
The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities. In fact, sending advanced life support (ALS) providers that are in short supply to one of these calls can leave citizens exposed when a critical request is received after that resource is committed.
High Performance EMS
JUNE 12, 2023
As more agencies move from exclusive ALS capabilities to tiered responses, there must also be a growing concern with ensuring the most appropriate resources are responding to each call. A Bravo request could be most efficiently served in a BLS capacity with longer response times before it would be deemed late.
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NAEMSP
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. Steroids such as methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) and dexamethasone (Decadron) are commonly available in ALS ambulances and are appropriate for preventing or treating adrenal crisis.
High Performance EMS
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Figure 2 Sample data demonstrating ALS (green) and BLS (blue) call volume comparisons by hour-of-the-day and day-of-the-week. It is also common for ambulances to be busy longer than an hour in our post-pandemic world. Notice the similarity in daily patterns although total volume (represented by 90th percentile) is unique.
Irish College of Paramedics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades. 2000, Stiell et al. 2004, Jayaraman et al.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The ambulance report says "BP continued to drop during transport and pt remained cold and clammy." The EMS crew was only BLS certified, so EKG interpretation is not within their scope of practice. EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49.
EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
This network includes more than just ambulance services; it incorporates a range of resources such as specialized medical equipment, emergency response vehicles (ambulances, helicopters, etc.), A Comprehensive Network of Care EMS encompasses a wide array of services and personnel dedicated to delivering emergency medical care.
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