EMS/Trauma Committee
The EMS/Trauma Committee makes recommendations on issues affecting the EMS community, and works as a liaison between EMS and the emergency physician community to help identify and solve common concerns.
Next Committee Meetings:
March 13, 2020
9:00-1:00 pm
EMLRC in Orlando, FL
Dr. Desmond Fitzpatrick
Dr. Christine Van DillenLatest News
Spring 2021: EMS/Trauma and FAEMSMD
As we reflect upon the one-year anniversary of Covid-19, let us remember how EMS and emergency personnel stood in the face of the unknown to care for patients. We appreciated the displays of gratitude shown early in the pandemic, but I believe the courage and strength of character to persevere this length of time needs to be recognized, as well....
Winter 2021: EMS/Trauma
The EMS/Trauma committee meeting in November focused on COVID vaccinations and NAEMSPs joint position statement on ketamine use, including the phenomenon known as excited delirium. An overview of excited delirium, written by one of our FAEMSMD medical directors who has spent a considerable time developing expertise on this topic, is included in...
Fall 2020: EMS/Trauma
“Just do the next right thing.” While the parents or Disney fans of this group will know this purposely veiled reference, the statement is an exceedingly complex one but an important one nonetheless. 2020 has been a year of confusion and upheaval. 2020 has shown us that even knowing what the next right thing is often challenging. When it comes...
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