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

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2023

  • S2023 E06 - Breaking the Cycle: Understanding 72-hour Repeat EMS Encounters

    S2023 E06 - Breaking the Cycle: Understanding 72-hour Repeat EMS Encounters

    Patients with repeat EMS encounters within 72 hours represent an important patient population to better understand risks and resource utilization, yet limited data exist describing characteristics of these encounters. Come join us...

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  • S2023 E04 - Where do we go from here? Research Gaps and Priorities in EMS Education

    S2023 E04 - Where do we go from here? Research Gaps and Priorities in EMS Education

    As out-of-hospital medicine evolves, emergency medical services (EMS) education practices must also be updated to ensure that EMS professionals acquire and maintain the skills needed to best serve patients. Join the authors who id...

    01:01:23
  • S2023 E03 - A stroke of good fortune or quality care? Variation in EMS stroke care

    S2023 E03 - A stroke of good fortune or quality care? Variation in EMS stroke care Explicit

    While studies have found that EMS compliance with recommended prehospital care for patients with acute stroke is inconsistent, little is known about the sources of variability in compliance. Join us as we review a study that utili...

    01:04:08
  • S2023 E02 - Speaking Up, Speaking out: Empowering new graduates to speak up for safety

    S2023 E02 - Speaking Up, Speaking out: Empowering new graduates to speak up for safety

    Power, hierarchy, and poor team culture can put patient care at risk. By understanding the complex psychosocial and clinical challenges that new graduates face, is it possible for a new graduate to actively intervene on behalf of ...

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  • S2023 E01 - Let’s talk about Sex & Race: How Equitable is our EMS Care?

    S2023 E01 - Let’s talk about Sex & Race: How Equitable is our EMS Care?

    EMS providers pride themselves on the great care we deliver, but is that care equitable for all our patients? Join us for this second special edition PCRF journal club with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee of the Nat...

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