Stories from Expo

Justin Saunders' research involves a predictive model to compare expected rates of ROSC with actual success rates so EMS services can better understand what they're doing right (and wrong) during cardiac arrest calls. Saunders is one of numerous students from Western Carolina University's paramedic bachelor's degree program invited to present at this year's EMS World Expo. EMS World is partnering with UCLA’s Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) to bring original science and research to readers of EMS World and attendees of EMS World Expo. 

Longtime EMS professional Damon Franklin discusses one of the newest products found in the EMS World Expo exhibit hall: his CPR Pillow (CPRP).  One of the best things about EMS World Expo is seeing new products and meeting their creators. 

Nate Andrews is a paramedic student whose research project in PEA cardiac arrest garnered him an invite to speak at EMS World Expo 2017. Innovative young minds are imperative for the growth of EMS.  EMS World is partnering with UCLA’s Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) to bring original science and research to readers of EMS World and attendees of EMS World Expo. 

Not only are dispatchers a valuable part of the EMS team, but increasingly they are essential to good patient outcomes. Here, Isabel Gardet shares the benefit of telephone CPR instructions to patient outcomes.

Sigurd Blix is an EMT and medical student from Norway who researched the need for more training in wound packing and penetrating trauma. The size and scope of Expo, he says, has him excited to do more research and come back. EMS World is partnering with UCLA’s Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) to bring original science and research to readers of EMS World and attendees of EMS World Expo. 

Code Green is an EMS mental health campaign intended to help providers get therapy and help for the stress that comes with being in EMS. EMS World Expo, they say, is a great place to get the word out. For more information please go to www.codegreencampaign.org.

Kevin Collopy delivered lectures on five different topics at the 2017 EMS World Expo. Here he addresses a subject he's passionate about: drifting from safety standards. He also weighs in on EMS World Expo and the impact it has on education within his service.

Erik Gaull has been attending EMS World Expo for almost three decades. What keeps him coming back? The education, the exhibits, and—perhaps most important—his friends are all here.

Rogers EMS Consulting's Shawn Rogers, who spent 13 years as state EMS director in Oklahoma, explains how a rapid response model can help save lives in rural parts of the country.

David Wampler, PhD, speaks on the efficacy of long backboards as a spinal immobilization and transport device. His research found that patients secured on a stretcher mattress without a long spine board had less cervical spine motion than those secured to a long spine board. EMS World is partnering with UCLA’s Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) to bring original science and research to readers of EMS World and attendees of EMS World Expo.