In November 2016, the Commonwealth of Virginia declared a public health emergency related to opiate use and abuse. While 2016 saw a significant increase in suspected opiate overdoses, the rise did not appear to continue in 2017 based on EMS reporting and documentation. Our annual statistics graphic can also...
EMS Statistics
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Tourniquet use in Virginia Beach 2015-2017
Check out some of our tourniquet statistics including reminders on when to use one.
Prehospital Advanced Airway Use in VB-2016
Check out some of our intubation statistics for 2016 and some tips on documenting intubations. Prehospital Advanced Airway Use in VB 2016
Prehospital Stroke Care in Virginia Beach-2016
Please see the attached document which gives an overview of stroke care in Virginia Beach for 2016. Our goals are included. We need to try to reduce our onscene time to 15 minutes or less. Prehospital Stroke Care in Virginia Beach 2016 Calendar Year