SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Research Center
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Research Center serves as a central access point for critical prehospital medicine research that can help drive operational and policy changes at the local, state and federal level.
Get insights into EMS provider behavior and beliefs related to hot topics like fatigue management, and participate in SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ polls and surveys.
Additionally, find the latest information about research conducted by esteemed EMS organizations, such as the American Ambulance Association, and National Association of EMS Physicians, among other organizations focused on provider health and wellness, patient assessment and treatment, and a variety of safety issues.
From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025

EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Research highlights the potential population health impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Knowing how xylazine presents clinically, as well as how it impacts overdose management is important for any provider responding to illicit drug overdoses
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
Reel Emergency’s Hilary Gates and Zach Dunlap discuss FOAMed and body-worn cameras
Overall deaths decreased for the first time since 2009
Dr. Ginny Renkiewicz shares research on vicarious trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
The Index tracks data for more than 2,600 EMS agencies across the country
Another tool in the diagnostician’s briefcase
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions
This year’s survey touches on topics such as lights and sirens usage and treatment-in-place adoption, as well as recruitment and retention initiatives
Patients who may benefit from ECMO will be moved to an emergency department sooner
The study aims to determine the type and prevalence of the mistakes and other factors
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Twelve universities and labs are participating in the effort to try to make a synthetic product to treat blood loss in people
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
Among reported cases, over half of the children were toddlers; symptoms include drowsiness, breathing problems, fast heart rate and vomiting
25.1% of the drivers tested positive for THC, and nearly 20% had blood-alcohol levels beyond legal limits
The AAA and Newton 360 Industry Turnover Survey reveals increased turnover rates in full and part-time EMTs and paramedics
Check out the results from this year’s polls, which captured the pulse of the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community throughout 2022
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education