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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#392: Shock Me – Double Sequential or Vector Change for OHCAs with Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Sean Moore is an emergency physician working in Kenora Ontario, where he is Chief of Staff at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Northern Medical Director for the Ornge air medical transport program and associate medical director with CritiCall Ontario.

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Not Just An Ambulance Company – The Top 7 Reasons To Choose Mile High Ambulance

Mile High Ambulance

Mile High Ambulance isn’t just a regular ambulance company. It is a reliable transportation crew with workers that will do anything out of their way to make sure your experience is 100% perfect. These are some examples of why Mile High Ambulance is not just a regular ambulance company.

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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? Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? He describes significant pain in his chest upon awakening and tells you to call an ambulance. Date: April 24th, 2020 Reference: Watanabe et al.

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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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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. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1996.tb03352.x.

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EMT Spotlight: Field Supervisor Dayle Gibson

On Time Medical Transportation

Dayle Gibson is a Field Supervisor at On Time Ambulance. Starting as an EMT with the company in 2019, Dayle has held the roles of EMT Mentor, Field Training Officer, and now Field Supervisor. 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.

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