Being a first responder is an innately stressful job. Day in and day out we are exposed to the full spectrum of human emotion: from assisting in bringing new life into the world, to watching one leave the next call. Add on the stress of intense workloads, risk of personal...
The HERO (Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes) Research Program is a community of people working in the healthcare industry who share what it is like to work and live during the COVID-19 pandemic, and allow participants to participate in research projects on COVID-19. The Registry recently launched a study...
On average, there are approximately 1 million COVID-19 vaccines being administered daily. It’s estimated that more vaccines will become available in the coming months. Dr. Fauci, the nation’s senior official for infectious disease, states, “We would need 50% of the American population to be vaccinated to see an impact. 75%...
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) extends provisional licenses till June 30, 2021. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the NREMT has decided to continue to issue provisional licenses to EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics who successfully complete and pass the cognitive NREMT exam. The provisional...
The CDC recently updated their guidelines regarding masks, recommending the use of a mask with a nose wire (a metal strip along the top of the mask) to keep air from leaking out of the top of the mask. This has the added benefit of keeping eyeglasses and sunglasses from...
The American Heart Association has released its updated 2020 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. The seven-part series was published through the journal Circulation on October 21. EMSWorld reports the 2020 guidelines “reflect the latest global resuscitation science and treatment recommendations derived from the 2020 International Consensus on CPR and ECC with Treatment...
A vaccine for the COVID-19 disease may not yet be available, but the State of California is preparing a vaccination plan for its nearly 40 million residents. On October 16th, 2020, California took a step closer to protecting its population by submitting a plan to federal authorities on its upcoming...
It seems that the amount of confirmed California COVID-19 cases being diagnosed per day is dropping. On January 26, 2020 the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in California, which was the third case in the United States. The 50 year old man, who had reportedly returned home from a trip...
Over the last several months, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. In a recent study, 40 consecutive patients between the ages of 22 and 64 years of age were place on ECMO as a treatment for respiratory related complications originating from COVID-19. All 40 patients...
Earlier this year, the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) adopted the use of the National EMS ID. The EMS ID is intended to be a master account number, publicly visible and unique to the individual provider. Any certifications earned by that provider would then be associated with that person’s EMS...