INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Computer-aided dispatch (CAD), electronic patient care records (ePCR), patient satisfaction surveys, billing systems, medical devices, etc as data collection have become more prevalent in EMS agencies,…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The growing air medical transport sector represents a highly visible concentration of resources. A 2007 publication estimated that in the United States, 753 helicopters (and 150…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen One of the biggest challenges involved in providing superior prehospital care is obtaining the appropriate funding to pay for it. Funding is needed for salaries, equipment,…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Due to the difficulty in addressing the ethics and science of determining a patient’s ability to participate in important medical decision making, it is important to…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Emergency medical services (EMS) systems were developed in the early 1970s when federal resources were made available to provide for creation of the prehospital system infrastructure.1…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen There can be no greater calling or higher standard for ethical behavior than that assumed by the physician. Our obligation to our patients is paramount and…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Medical directors play an integral role in the care of patients in the prehospital setting. Along with the ability to have a positive impact on the…
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…
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…
