ALS BLS EMS 
International Journal of Paramedicine
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between patient acuity and level of EMS care adjusting for rurality and insurance. Overall, there was a decreased odds of advanced life service use at low acuity EMS responses (OR=0.443, 95% CI=0.440-0.445). Discussion.
High Performance EMS
AUGUST 9, 2024
Dispatching the right unit to an EMS call was much simpler when all resources had the same capabilities and a response time was the primary measure of success. The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities. It was a matter of determining which crew was available closest to the scene.
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NAEMSP
OCTOBER 9, 2024
However, a recent survey revealed that many patients with adrenal insufficiency are hesitant to give themselves their injections, and many Emergency Medicine and EMS Clinicians are unaware of the appropriate treatment for this condition. The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. .”
Paramedics Unlimited
APRIL 19, 2018
What is the difference between ALS and BLS Medical Care? In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding.
SSCOR
MAY 18, 2024
Your BLS engine company is dispatched to a “difficulty breathing” call and your ALS rescue is still in the process of delivering their previous patient to the hospital. Dispatch is sending the next closest rescue, but the responding unit has just notified you that they are held up by a train.
High Performance EMS
JUNE 12, 2023
One of the more challenging issues that has become as endemic as the disease itself is the recruitment and retention of EMS professionals. 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.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. After three years of curriculum development and testing, the Red Cross launched a package of courses that includes BLS, ALS, and PALS training with certification in 2019. All three leverage the latest educational methodologies.
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