Download PDF Reports of influenza activity in the United States was elevated, with influenza levels considered “widespread” in eighteen states; “regional” in seventeen; eleven states and Wash., D.C. with “local”; the remaining states reporting sporadic (four states and Guam).
Download PDF (Journal of Emergency Medical Services, JEMS, December 2012) In this article from the December 2012 edition of JEMS, Todd Stout discusses what EMS providers should consider when analyzing cloud storage options for patient data.
Download PDF Report of influenza activity in the U.S. was actually down from last week, with influenza levels considered “widespread” in eight states; “regional” in 15; 15 with “local;” with the remaining states reporting sporadic (12 states plus Washington, D.C., Guam) or no activity; a few territories did not report. The percentage of positive influenza specimens has increased.
Reports of influenza activity in the U.S. are increasing, with influenza levels considered “widespread” in four states; “regional” in seven; 19 with “local”; with the remaining states reporting sporadic (18 states plus Washington, D.C.) or no activity.Read More
Reports of influenza activity for all 50 states and territories are at a low level though increasing compared to last week. Of the 2,891 specimens tested for influenza last week, there was a national average of 6.2% that tested positive for influenza. Read More
Reports of influenza activity in the U.S., flu levels are for all 50 states and territories are at a low level (compared historically). Of more than 3,000 specimens that were tested for influenza last week, there was a national average of 3.9% that tested positive for influenza. Read More
To ensure that police and emergency medical services in Minneapolis and Hennepin County arrive on scene as quickly as possible, the Minneapolis Emergency Communication Center and the Hennepin EMS Emergency Communication Center have deployed a new system that monitors every 911 call in real-time. Read the release.
Introducing FirstPass: St. Charles County Ambulance District, St. Louis, Mo., First Agency to Implement Module
FirstWatch is now listed as “Designated” Homeland Security Technology on the DHS Safety Act website. FirstWatch was granted “Designation” status pursuant to the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (“SAFETY Act”) and Regulations to Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies.
(The Journal of Emergency Dispatch, 2012) By Jenifer Goodwin Last year Thomas McEntee, general manager for American Medical Response (AMR) in Riverside, Calif., was looking for ways to improve response times in his service area, which encompasses some 5,500 square miles and just under 2 million people. "When we started to drill down and look at each individual time interval and where there were opportunities for us to save a few seconds here or there, one area we decided to focus on was...
Download PDF (Best Practices in Emergency Services, July 2012)Todd Stout discusses winning an “EMS 10” innovator award, his father’s (Jack Stout) legacy in EMS, and what it takes to be a leader in EMS today.
Emergency response in Pima County, Ariz., has improved significantly since the Northwest Fire Rescue District deployed FirstWatch, which allows for close monitoring of each step in 911 call processing and fire/emergency medical services response. Find out how For more information about Northwest Fire Rescue District’s success using FirstWatch read the release.
Download PDF (Best Practices in Emergency Services, June 2012)David Slattery, M.D., the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue deputy chief and EMS medical director, has a mission to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival in his city with the assistance of FirstWatch.
Download PDF (Law Officer, April 2012)FirstWatch used to help Oceanside Police recover Olympic Gold Medal
Download PDF (Journal of Emergency Medical Services, April 2012)FirstWatch’s fearless leader, Todd Stout, was recognized as one of the Top 10 EMS Innovators for 2011 by JEMS magazine.
Download PDF (Journal of Emergency Medical Services, JEMS, February 2012)Against all odds, Jersey City Medical Center EMS reinvented itself and achieved five major national EMS recognitions. Their epic efforts set a new standard for overcoming adversity, EMS system redesign, clinical excellence and employee acceptance–and implementing electronic processes like FirstWatch was part of the solution.
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Download PDF (Best Practices Magazine, April 2010) In Sedgwick County, KS, data collection leads to increased efficiency and better patient care.
