More and more, EMS is driving the course of emergency care by enabling clinical decisions that determine where, when, and how your patients are treated in the field and once they reach the hospital. You and your colleagues are leading the way with the adoption of new technologies, such as CPR measurement and feedback tools, advanced monitoring that detects STEMI, and more sophisticated medical treatment in the field such as hypothermia protocols. Your efforts are resulting in earlier field recognition of conditions and trends, earlier therapeutic interventions, and earlier reporting and care in receiving hospitals, all of which benefit your patients.
We invite you to read more about these exciting developments in EMS by viewing these exclusive supplements to JEMS, sponsored by Philips Healthcare:
“Driving the Course of Care 2009: From Advanced STEMI Detection to Hypothermia Protocols, Techniques Used in the Field Are Revolutionizing Inpatient Care.”
“Driving the Course of Care 2010: Leading-edge technologies can help improve patient care.”
Announcing New Enhancements to Philips HeartStart MRx
By Mohamud Daya, MD, MS & Yoki Nakamura MD
Regionalized Cardiac Arrest Care
By John Freese, MD
Strengthening the Chain of Survival
By Emily C. Espositio, BA, & Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil
The Most Important Test
By Mohamud Daya, MD, MS