Government Regulation of EMS
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Regulatory oversight of emergency medical services occurs primarily at the state level based on the provision laid out in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act…
Legal Parameters of EMS
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen There are two areas of legal concern for EMS practitioners: First, what is the legal structure under which EMS is practiced? Second, what are the legal…
Interfacility Transport
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Over the past several decades, advancements in medical care and technology have led to significant specialization in medical practice in many areas. These specialized services are…
Community Paramedicine and Mobile Integrated Health Care
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Whereas traditional EMS largely focuses on the provision of emergency care and the stabilization and management of patients during transport, out-of-hospital care agencies have long been…
Emergency Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Put simply, emergency management deals with risk and risk avoidance.1 This simple phrase turns into a complex, comprehensive discipline and field of study considering all hazards,…
Deployment, Posting, and Response Times
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The goal of any medical service is to provide the patient with the right resources at the right time. For many in our society any wait…
EMS Personnel
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Individual states regulate the education, certification, and licensure of their EMS providers. Historically, the federal government has support EMS development at the state, regional, and local…
EMS System Design
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The emergency medical services (EMS) system is a complex combination of various providers and facilities that provide three basic medical functions: stabilization, evacuation, and redistribution. Although…
Protocols, Policies, and Guidelines
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Prehospital emergency medical care by EMS providers can be defined as physician-directed medical care in the prehospital setting with or without ambulance transport. A wealth of…
EMS Research
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Clinical research is an essential feature of modern medical practice. Although most areas of medicine present challenges to conducting high-quality controlled studies, the prehospital and emergency…
