ALERRT investment will provide in-person training to an estimated 15,000 first responders, in addition to the 9,000 who received the training in 2017. Keep Reading
A pilot study has found that body worn cameras can help to reduce paramedic errors in pre-hospitalization documentation. Researchers studied Hennepin County (Minnesota) EMS paramedics, who were equipped with head-mounted BWCs attached to clear lens occupational safety glasses. After documenting each event from memory, paramedics then reviewed the video to make any corrections. The researchers, led… Keep Reading
Although 92 percent of respondents reported their EMS agency has a written policy regarding alcohol and drug use, only 26 percent provide a substance abuse program to help those struggling with dependence or addiction. Keep Reading
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