6 NOVEMBER 2017 | EMSWORLD.com
24 After the Storm
Subsides
In the wake of major hurricanes,
EMS providers play an important
role in response
By Valerie Amato
28 Next-level Stroke Care
State registries and improved pre-
hospital protocols are improving
survival rates and preserving
function
By Maria A. Ciliberti-Vargas, MPH, et al.
34 The EMS Manager's 7
Keys for Success
It's a tough role linking the front
lines to the top—here's what
to know
By Matthew R. Streger, Esq.
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NOVEMBER 2017
Vol. 46, No. 11
18 Saving Hearts in the Heartland
By sharing best practices and outcome data, member
states in the HeartRescue Project strive to increase
survival rates following sudden cardiac arrest
By Hilary Gates, MAEd, NRP
C O V E R R E P O R T
18
DEPARTMENTS
10 From the Program Director
49 Ad Index
49 Classified Ads
FEATURES
24
COLUMNS
12 High-Performance EMS:
Debunking the Myths of
System Status Management
By Joe Penner and Jonathan Studnek,
PhD, NRP
16 The Trip Report: On-Duty
Injuries and Exposures
By Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRP, FAHA
50 The Midlife Medic:
Make It Better
By Tracey Loscar, NRP, FP-C
SPOTLIGHT:
PROVIDER SAFET Y
38 Autism Awareness for
First Responders
Can an educational program
increase providers' comfort with
these patients?
By Alicia Lutman, OTD, MS,
OTR/L, ATC
42 Sterile Cockpit,
Sterile Crew
The airlines' technique for
preventing distractions can benefit
emergency services too
By Capt. Dick Blanchet (Ret.), BS, MBA
46 Product Applications
From the Field
EMS World speaks with users of
products and services that are
improving the delivery of EMS