NEMSIS-PCRF Research Workshop: Improving EMS Systems and Prehospital Clinical Interventions for Transportation Emergencies

Presented by the National EMS Information System Technical Assistance Center and the Prehospital Care Research Forum thanks to the generous sponsorship of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and strategic support from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, the New York State Division of State EMS, New York EMS for Children, and the National EMS Quality Alliance.

Workshop Description: This no-nonsense workshop is both inspiring and productive. This no-nonsense workshop is both inspiring and productive. Bring only your curiosity and passion for EMS. We will surround you with data and the resources to advance EMS with science. Participants will work in small groups to identify a research question, design a project, gather data, analyze results and craft publishable abstracts. Expert researchers, medical directors, statisticians, developers and academic staff combine their efforts to remove barriers and empower EMS providers at all levels to turn their ideas into formal abstracts.  Post-crash care is a critical problem facing the United States today, and there is limited evidence to guide EMS best practices.  For this workshop groups will focus on the important issue of effective and safe post-crash care.  We will have use of the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) with staff on site to query deidentified records and provide immediate results. 

Some projects may have access to patient outcomes, but all groups will benefit from a team of statisticians collaborating to recommend, perform and interpret their analysis. Participants will also get post-workshop assistance in abstract submission, full paper authoring and dissemination of results. In just three fun and engaging days, this hands-on approach will turn your ideas into publishable research.