I read it all the time: “They need to pay us better.” But do they need to increase EMS pay? Across the board, there is a lack of professionalism in our industry. I spent several years working in the field before moving to the administrative side of the house. It was an eye-opening experience to say the least.

Crew resource management includes everyone from dispatch to the emergency room staff. If we use it appropriately, we can improve teamwork, communication and problem solving; promote input from all team members regardless of level of certification or experience; and decrease the likelihood of a sentinel event.

The role of paramedicine is changing. While traditional EMS and paramedic roles still abound, more professionals are becoming community paramedics. Community paramedicine appeals to many paramedics because it allows them to provide more personalized care, often in underserved areas.

EMS started off as a branch of the Department of Transportation. But is that really the best place for it? We review the history of the EMS profession and how we can use that history to inform our professions future.

Setting professional, career-focused goals can set you up for longterm success. Use these tips to help you create your personal EMS plan.

A discussion of the subject of leadership and why it's much harder to be an EMS leade than it may look like on the surface.

A discussion of the difficulties that EMS face when it comes to compliance and six things EMS professionals can do to help make meeting compliance standards easier.

Paramedicine has come a long way since it's inception in the United States. Yet, American paramedic practice continues to lag behind that of other nations, such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Low pay and the inability to move up the ladder without being an administrator have played a large role in this, as they remove the incentive for higher education. But, with all that said, there is reason to hopeful for the future of paramedic practice in the United States.