The three Time Sensitive Emergency cases we track closely are Stroke, Trauma and STEMI. There are numerous other items that we also track and monitor but these types of cases can provide a snapshot into others, have published standards and can be compared to other agencies to see where...
EMS Statistics
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Reaching our STEMI quality management goals
It’s a team sport The evidence is clear: EMS can make a difference in STEMI cases. We accomplish this by being fast, efficient, and effective at the following: Identifying STEMIs Notifying the hospital that we have a STEMI patient Treating the patient as we move toward a STEMI Receiving...
2017 VBEMS Naloxone Administration
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...
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