Road accidents are a big problem in Sri Lanka. Every year, around 25, 000 people are hurt in these accidents. This makes road accidents the top reason people end up in hospitals. To tackle this issue, Sri Lanka needs a strong trauma care system. This system should cover everything from preventing accidents to treating injuries and helping people recover. Trauma care...
In the world of emergency medical services, placing ambulances in the right spots and moving them around is a big deal. It's like a game of chess, but with lives on the line. The goal is to make sure help arrives quickly, even when money is tight. This is where some clever math models come in. They help figure out the best places to put ambulances and when to move th...
Ambulances are busy places. They see many patients every day. This makes them hotspots for infectious particles. Unfortunately, most ambulances do not have good ventilation. This leaves emergency medical service (EMS) workers vulnerable to harmful aerosols, especially during outbreaks like COVID-19. The solution might be simple. Portable high-efficiency particulate a...
The Fort St. James Hospital will have a temporary overnight closure of its emergency department. This shutdown will occur from 4 p. m. on March 26 until 8 a. m. the following day. The decision comes due to staffing issues, which have become a growing concern in healthcare settings. During this period, residents should be aware that the ER will not be operational. It ...
AEDs, or automated external defibrillators, are crucial in saving lives during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Unfortunately, the survival rate for these events is quite low, with less than 10% of victims making it to the hospital alive. One key factor in improving these odds is the speed at which defibrillation occurs. This is where AEDs come into play. These devic...
When it comes to handling behavioral health crises, emergency medical services (EMS) are often the first responders. These situations can involve individuals experiencing severe agitation or distress. It is well-known that there are significant differences in how physical restraints and sedatives are used in emergency rooms based on a person's race or ethnicity. Howe...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the United States are facing a big challenge. They are trying to figure out how to use buprenorphine, a powerful drug to treat opioid addiction, before patients even reach the hospital. This approach, known as prehospital buprenorphine administration, is spreading, but there are some serious hurdles to overcome. First, there i...
Abusive head trauma, a severe child abuse injury, is a major killer of young kids. Doctors often rely on basic patient info from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to spot these cases. But what if there's more to the story? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) can dig deeper into EMS notes to find subtle signs of abuse. Researchers wanted to use...