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Electric vehicles in medical transport

Stem EMS

Electric vehicles' arrival in medical transport is ongoing in many countries, even if end-users still have doubts about it. The text does not refer to electric ambulances, even if they are already in the field in some European countries. L'articolo Electric vehicles in medical transport proviene da Stem Ems.

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SGEM#291: Who’s Gonna Drive you to…the ED – with Lights & Sirens?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? A Contemporary Analysis Using National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) Data. Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? Date: April 24th, 2020 Reference: Watanabe et al.

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The Role of Ridesharing in Emergency Medicine

AAEM RSA

In fact, persons with unmet transportation needs are two times more likely to have multiple ED visits and inpatient visits. 2 Ridesharing services may help with pre-hospital transportation by reducing unneeded transports by emergency medical services (EMS). 5 The cost of transport is also an issue.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital.

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6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School

Mile High Ambulance

This blog post was written by Collin Heller, an EMT-B at Mile High Ambulance in an effort to help his fellow colleagues. In EMS, we focus on the bad, we look for the bad in our patients because it’s our job to fix it. The best providers, the ones we should all look up to, are the ones with the medical know-how and the patient rapport.

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You in Motion: EMT Jasmine Anaya

On Time Medical Transportation

We chatted with Jasmine to learn more about her journey from Ambulance Vehicle Operator (AVO) to EMT, why her EMS aspirations, and her experience so far.

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EMT Spotlight: Field Supervisor Dayle Gibson

On Time Medical Transportation

Dayle Gibson is a Field Supervisor at On Time Ambulance. We caught up with Dayle to ask about what motivates her, the unique learning experiences in EMS, and what it takes to succeed in the field. Starting as an EMT with the company in 2019, Dayle has held the roles of EMT Mentor, Field Training Officer, and now Field Supervisor.

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