Prehospital Care Research Forum

by Prehospital Care Research Forum

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care established the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA in 1992 in cooperation with Jems Communications. The mission? To promote, educate and disseminate prehospital research conducted at all provider levels to advance and challenge the future of EMS. Comprised of respected members of the national and international EMS community, Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA Associates represents ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2023

  • Augmented Reality for Augmented Learning? (LIVE from EMS World EXPO)

    Augmented Reality for Augmented Learning? (LIVE from EMS World EXPO)

    S2023 E19
    50:31

    Pediatric patient encounters are infrequent in the EMS setting and can be high risk/high acuity. Augmented reality programs that mix the virtual world with the haptics of a real-world experience, has the potential to augment learning. But is it feasible, usable, and useful in EMS? This study tested one pediatric AR simulation program on a group of EMS professionals to answer that question. Join us LIVE from EMS WORLD EXPO-ISS as we discuss the outcomes of the study, PREHOSPITAL PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY TRAINING USING AUGMENTED REALITY SIMULATION: A PROSPECTIVE, MIXED METHODS STUDY

  • Revealing the Role of Prehospital Pain Management in Pediatric Emergency Care

    Revealing the Role of Prehospital Pain Management in Pediatric Emergency Care

    S2023 E18
    58:12

    Pain management is vital to providing comprehensive care to injured children, and the decisions made in the prehospital setting profoundly impact our pediatric patients' overall experience and outcome. However, little is known about how hospital care is impacted by prehospital pain management in pediatric patients.

  • To Infinity and Beyond: An Evidence-Based Review of Simulation in EMS Education (Aug 2023)

    To Infinity and Beyond: An Evidence-Based Review of Simulation in EMS Education (Aug 2023)

    S2023 E17
    01:03:23

    Where are we with Simulation Based Training (SBT) in EMS? This systematic review of current literature combed through more than 500 studies, identifying common areas of SBT in EMS, high and low fidelity use, and analyzing the setting, strengths, weaknesses and results of each. With shrinking clinical opportunities and increased accountability for competency, is simulation the answer for EMS?

  • Safeguarding Hearts: Unleashing the Power of Prehospital Chest Pain Risk Stratification (Aug 2023)

    Safeguarding Hearts: Unleashing the Power of Prehospital Chest Pain Risk Stratification (Aug 2023)

    S2023 E16
    01:02:51

    Chest pain is a life-threatening symptom encountered by EMS clinicians every day that demands swift and accurate decision-making to ensure the best possible outcomes. Join us for the next PCRF Journal Club as we review the RESCUE study that delves into the effectiveness of EMS employing chest pain risk stratification tools in prehospital settings and utilizing these tools to assess the severity of chest pain. Listen to find out if these metrics allow for EMS to make informed decisions about the appropriate level of care needed for those suffering from chest pain. Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34734787/

  • Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Epidemic of Violence Against Paramedics

    Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Epidemic of Violence Against Paramedics

    S2023 E15
    01:00:56

    Violence against paramedics and other healthcare professionals is an alarming and growing concern in today's society. The rising incidence of violence not only poses significant risks to the well-being of clinicians but also hinders the effective and timely delivery of patient care. Join us for the next PCRF Journal Club as we review a groundbreaking initiative that has been undertaken to evaluate violence against paramedics through a novel, point-of-event reporting process.