Session 3 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Harrison Brookeman. This ECHO session explores the growing role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in emergency and prehospital care. It reviews why ultrasound is increasingly used in the field, key EMS applications such as identifying tamponade, hypovolemia, tension pneumothorax, thrombosis, and internal hemorrhage, and evidence […]
Session 1 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores advances in organ replacement technologies and disability accommodations, while also addressing the controversy surrounding ableism in healthcare. Topics include mechanical circulatory support devices and what EMS providers need to know about them, differences in treatments such as total artificial […]
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Session 2 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores emerging innovations shaping the future of emergency and prehospital care. Topics include heads-up CPR and prehospital whole blood transfusion initiatives, as well as new transportation tools such as drones for search and rescue, disaster response, and improving rural […]
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Session 1 of EMS Endocrine Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session introduces diabetes, starting with the basics of what it is, the different types, and how glucose and insulin work in the body. It reviews the importance of hemoglobin A1c, the prevalence of diabetes, and its broad impact on patients’ overall […]
Session 4 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Brett Schneider, Christine Buttenshaw, and Angel Talana. This ECHO session reviews the TJEMS EMS stroke/TIA guidelines and explores telemedicine-enabled prehospital stroke care, including iTREAT activation and a detailed case study. It examines prehospital telestroke using Pulsara covering background, workflow, EMS and patient benefits, supporting data, […]
Session 3 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. Laetitia Yperzeele. This ECHO session explores introduces the stroke rescue chain and explores the role of prehospital telestroke, including its goals and structure. It examines remote and unassisted neurological assessments via telemedicine, reviews pilot study findings, and evaluates the user-friendliness and acceptability of teleconsultation systems. […]
Session 1 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. Nina Solenski. This ECHO session introduces the foundations and rapid growth of telehealth and telemedicine, clarifying their differences and highlighting how technologies like telestroke have transformed acute stroke care. The session covers the history and implementation of telestroke programs, practical tools like pilot checklists […]
Session 3 of Community Paramedicine is led by Betsy Peyton. This ECHO session introduces WellAWARE, a community health worker–led program designed to address local barriers to primary care by connecting patients with trusted, neighborhood-based support. The session outlines what makes WellAWARE distinctive, highlights the role and activities of community health workers, and explores how they help patients […]
Session 2 of Community Paramedicine is led by Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz. This ECHO session provides an introduction to community paramedicine as a new, proactive model of patient care that extends EMS beyond emergency response into prevention, follow-up, and care coordination. The session reviews the history and models of community paramedicine, outlines the structure and […]
Session 1 of Community Paramedicine is led by Dr. Allen Yee. This ECHO session highlights the expanding role of EMS through mobile integrated health (MIH) and community-based, preventative care. The session reviews the responsibilities of MIH paramedics, patient navigation and enrollment, home-based interventions such as fall prevention and safety assessments, and the use of Chesterfield […]
