New Technologies in Emergency Medical Services for Children

Innovations in communications technology, computer systems and software, and medical as well as nonmedical devices occur rapidly, and it may be difficult for clinical practice modifications to keep pace. The goals of this review are to discuss emerging technologies in emergency medical services (EMS...

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Published inClinical pediatric emergency medicine Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 67 - 78
Main Authors Gross, Toni, MD, MPH, Marcin, James, MD, MPH, Auerbach, Marc, MD, MSCI, Middlebrooks, Lauren, MD, Putzier, Priscilla M., DO, Jaeger, Matthew W., MD, Abramo, Thomas, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Maryland Heights Elsevier Inc 2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Decision making
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Hospitals
patient simulation
physiological monitoring
Smartphones
Software
telemedicine
California
United States > US
patient simulation
telemedicine
physiological monitoring
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Summary:Innovations in communications technology, computer systems and software, and medical as well as nonmedical devices occur rapidly, and it may be difficult for clinical practice modifications to keep pace. The goals of this review are to discuss emerging technologies in emergency medical services (EMS) and to highlight studies and resources supported by the EMS for Children program. We will describe applications of new technology in the areas of EMS processes, telemedicine, patient monitoring and treatment, disaster management, and provider education.
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ISSN:1522-8401
1558-2310
DOI:10.1016/j.cpem.2014.01.009