After a devastating car accident, Garry Taylor, 71, had nearly a zero percent chance of survival. Pre-hospital blood extended his survival to allow him to get the lifesaving care he needed at UAB ...

Like other healthcare professionals, emergency medical service (EMS) personnel face the growing number of multidrug-resistant organisms. In addition to protecting themselves from possible infection, ...

For patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the pre-hospital setting during resuscitation appears to be a safe and effective treatment, ...

Reducing pre-hospital delays in the diagnosis of acute cardiovascular conditions such as heart attacks and strokes has the potential to produce the largest population-level improvements in outcomes.

The project also places emphasis on developing emergency networks suited to local needs and improving cooperation between the ...