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…

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…

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…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Public health as defined by Charles-Edward A. Winslow is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen All US states and territories require that providers staffing EMS vehicles have successfully completed a program of initial training and passed an examination process. These providers…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Emergency medical services providers, like other health care workers, are dedicated to improving the lives of their patients. Unfortunately, even with the best of intentions, there…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In the United States, over 15.9 million patients per year are transported to emergency departments (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), and 40% of all hospital…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen An emergency medical services (EMS) agency medical director usually focuses primarily on the oversight of the care provided directly to patients and their families. One of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen EMS in the United States is a hierarchical care delivery system, with physician leaders working in partnership with EMT/paramedic providers to rescue, care for, and transport…