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The State of Emergency Medical Services Clinician Mental Health in Virginia

International Journal of Paramedicine

Background : In the United States, research has found that emergency medical service (EMS) clinicians contemplate and attempt suicide at a rate approximately 10 times higher than the general population. Results: A total of 2,930 EMS clinicians who actively served in EMS within the past 12 months responded to the survey.

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Examining the 2020 Vision of EMS

High Performance EMS

The NHTSA Office of EMS released a significant document last year called the EMS Agenda 2050 that was carefully crafted to set a bold vision for the next 30 years of paramedicine by clearly differentiating the focus of care from its original definition in the 1996 EMS Agenda for the Future.

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How to Become a Community Paramedic

Unitek EMT

Explore the educational pathway, skills, and opportunities in community paramedicine. Community Paramedicine represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved or rural areas where access to healthcare services is often limited.

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The Incidence and Outcomes of Adult Syncope Presentations to Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

Objective: The objectives of this systematic review were to evaluate the incidence, patient demographics and associated outcomes of adult syncope presentations to emergency medical services (EMS) within current literature. No studies specifically looked at the incidence or outcomes of syncope presentations to EMS.

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A Survey of Patient Utilization and Trust of Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

Little is known about patients’ decisions to come to the Emergency Department (ED) via emergency medical services (EMS) versus privately owned vehicle (POV); this is problematic as trust in EMS systems impacts patient care decisions. Qualitative comments described patients’ rationale for EMS versus POV.

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Chemical Incident Preparedness Among Emergency Medical Service Personnel

International Journal of Paramedicine

Past incidents have revealed the importance of preparation and training of emergency medical service (EMS) personnel when responding to these incidents. There is a lack of knowledge as to how EMS personnel perceive their preparedness and response when facing chemical incidents.

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Factors Associated with Increased Use of Cognitive Aids in Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

Background: Cognitive aids are an essential aspect of patient care within emergency medical services (EMS). Despite their availability in EMS, these aids are underutilized. The survey was emailed to 136,093 EMS clinicians in six participating states (TX, ME, MI, LA, SC, and AR).