b'ExaminationsKey Facts in the 2019 EMS Practice AnalysisThe ALS Practice AnalysisThe National Registry announced that the Methods and3,500+Implementation of the 2019 EMS Practice Analysis was EMS professionalsaccepted for publication by the National Association of EMSwere involvedPhysicians journal, Prehospital Emergency Care in Fall of2020. The 2019 EMS ALS Practice Analysis provides a vision More than 3,500 EMS professionalsThe most common adult impressionsThe most common pediatric of current prehospital care by defining the work performed bywere involved in the 2019 Practice(requests for help) were traumaticimpressions were traumatic injury, EMS professionals and the publication of the article was anAnalysis, including staff, panelinjury, abdominal pain/problems,behavioral/psychiatric disorder, exciting step.members and survey respondents.respiratory distress/arrest, behavioral/ respiratory distress/arrest, seizure, and Data from 10,000 EMS agencies waspsychiatric disorder, and abdominal pain/problems.The National Registry conducted the practice analysis forincluded in the Practice Analysis.syncope/faintingthe Advanced Life Support levels (Paramedic and AEMT) in 2019 using data from multiple sources, including the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS),532 2,290surveys from active EMS providers and recommendations from EMS subject matter experts. TheBLS levels (EMR and EMT)tasks were KSAs werePractice Analysis will be conducted in 2022.defined definedThrough the practice analysis, we wanted to clearly defineThe highest risk of harm for adultsIn comparison, pediatric patientsA total of 532 tasks (a unique activity the current daily practice of Paramedics and AEMTs so that itwere identified as airway obstruction,presenting with airway obstruction,performed by an EMS professional) can inform examinations on a national level, said Dr. Ashishrespiratory distress/arrest, cardiacrespiratory distress/arrest, cardiac arrest,and 2,290 associated knowledge, R. Panchal, Research and Fellowship Director for the Nationalarrest, hypovolemia/shock, allergichypovolemia/shock, allergic reaction,skills and abilities (KSAs) required to Registry of EMTs and an EMS Physician at The Ohio Statereaction, or stroke/CVA stroke/CVA, and inhalation injury had theaccomplish the task were defined for University. This is why we used the largest available datasets,highest potential for harm. the Paramedic level. like NEMSIS, leveraging its over 25 million EMS activations across the United States. Globally, as we understand the changing dynamics of care, we can better focus on improving prehospital care.405 1,63630 million!Thats how many run reports The 2019 EMS Practice Analysis will help inform many aspects of the EMS system, including the National EMS Educationalour team looked at from 10,000 agencies Standards and National Registry certification exams. tasks were KSAs weredefined defined while developing the 2019 EMS ALS Practice A total of 405 tasks and 1,636 KSAsAnalysis. Your work is making a difference.Where to find the 2019 EMS Practice Analysis Click here to view the were defined for the AEMT level. 20 The 2019 EMS Practice Analysis is available here, along with the abstract: 2019 EMS Practice Analysis Dr. Ashish R. Panchal 21'