Emergency Medical Services

Identifiers: LCCN 2020054682 (print) | LCCN 2020054683 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119756248 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119756255 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119756262 (epub)

Subjects: MESH: Emergency Medical Services | Emergency Medicine

Classification: LCC RA645.5 (print) | LCC RA645.5 (ebook) | NLM WX 215 | DDC 362.18–dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020054682LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020054683

Cover Design: Wiley

Cover Image: © National Association of EMS Physicians

James G. Adams, MDProfessor of Emergency Medicine Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois

Joanna L. Adams, MS, MDClinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Associate Medical Director Vidant EastCare Greenville, North Carolina

Brendan Anzalone, DOAssistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

Shannon Appy, MD, MPHAssistant Professor of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon

Betty Jo Barrett, PhD, MSSWAssociate Professor Women’s and Gender Studies University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Eric H. Beck, DO, MPH, ParamedicDepartment of Emergency Medicine Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals Health System Cleveland, Ohio

Gerald (Wook) Beltran, DO, MPHAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School ‐ Baystate Springfield, Massachusetts

Richard T. Benson II, MDDirector and Medical Director Vance County EMS Henderson, North Carolina

Molly Berkoff, MD, MPHProfessor of Pediatrics University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Noah Bernhardson, MD, ParamedicEMS Fellow Washington University in St. Louis Assistant Medical Director Mehlville (MO) Fire Protection District St. Louis, Missouri

Michael C. Beuhler, MDProfessor of Emergency Medicine Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Medical Director North Carolina Poison Control Charlotte, North Carolina

Joseph Blackwell, MDDepartment of Emergency Medicine Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina

Sabina A. Braithwaite, MD, MPH, ParamedicAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine Washington University in St. Louis Medical Director AirEvac Lifeteam Missouri/Arkansas St. Louis, Missouri

Jane H. Brice, MD, MPHProfessor of Emergency Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Caroline

Peter V. Bui, MDInstructor of Emergency Medicine Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Augusta, Georgia

Jonnathan Busko, MD, MPHEmergency Department Medical Director St. Joseph Healthcare Bangor, Maine

José G. Cabañas, MD, MPHAdjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Director and Medical Director Wake County EMS System Raleigh, North Carolina

Micha Campbell, MD, MPHClinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine University of Pittsburgh Assistant Director of EMS St. Clair Memorial Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jestin N. Carlson, MDNational Director of Clinical Education U.S. Acute Care Solutions Department of Emergency Medicine Saint Vincent Hospital Erie, Pennsylvania

Alix J.E. Carter, MD, MPHAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine Dalhousie University Medical Director of Research EHS Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Richard Cartie, MDDirector Pediatric Critical Care Services Joseph M. Still Burn Center Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centers of America Augusta, Georgia

Aaron Case, MDEmergency Medicine Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, Oregon

Timothy P. Chizmar, MDMaryland State EMS Medical Director Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems Baltimore, Maryland

Mark X. Cicero, MDAssociate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut

Matthew Cobb, MDDepartment of Emergency Medicine Prisma Health University Medical Group Prisma Health Greenville, South Carolina

Jennifer CookResearch Associate Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon

Katherine Couturier, MD, MPHInstructor of Emergency Medicine Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut

Stephanie A. Crapo, MDDepartment of Emergency Medicine Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Medical Director Liberty Ambulance Service Ridgecrest, California

Kristen Cunningham, MPAProgram Director International Center for Automotive Medicine University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jeremy T. Cushman, MD, MS, ParamedicAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Rochester Medical Director Monroe County and City of Rochester Rochester, New York

Mohamud R. Daya, MD, MSProfessor of Emergency Medicine Oregon Health & Science University EMS Medical Director Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Portland, Oregon

Jocelyn M. De Guzman, MDClinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee

Lynne Dees, PhD, ParamedicCenter for Prehospital Care David Geffen School of Medicine University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California

Aaron Dix, Paramedic, MBAPrisma Health Emergency Medical Services Prisma Health Greenville, South Carolina

Elizabeth A. Donnelly, PhD, MPH, LICSW, EMTAssociate Professor School of Social Work University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada

J. Joelle Donofrio‐Odmann, DOAssociate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine University of California, San Diego Deputy Chief Medical Officer City of San Diego and San Diego Fire Department San Diego, California

Jeremiah Escajeda, MDMetroHealth Department of Emergency Medicine Cleveland, Ohio

Jeffrey D. Ferguson, MDAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Director Henrico County Division of Fire Richmond, Virginia

Michael Ferras, MDClinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia

Jennifer N. Fishe, MDAssistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine Associate Medical Director for Pediatrics Nassau County Fire Rescue Department Jacksonville, Florida

Deborah Flowers, MSNMedical Services Coordinator Child Advocacy Centers of North Carolina Graham, North Carolina

Raymond L. Fowler, MDProfessor of Emergency Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Dallas, Texas

Emerson Franke, MDEMS Fellow Aventura Hospital Aventura, Florida

Adam Frisch, MD, MSAssistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stephanie O. Frisch, PhDAssistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Susan Fuchs, MDProfessor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois

Gregory H. Gilbert, MDMedical Director San Mateo County EMS Redwood City, CA