Index
Abstract
Dedication
Preface
Definition of EMS for this Document
Federal Agencies Can Help Advance EMS Research
Executive Summary
Introduction
History of EMS Research
The Present State of EMS Research
Overcoming the Barriers to EMS Research
Summary
Appendix A: The National EMS Research Agenda Writing Team
Appendix B: Organizations Invited to Participate in the National Review Team
Appendix C: Ethical Standards and IRB Requirements
Appendix D Inclusion Of Women And Minorities In Research Study Populations Involving Human Subjects
Inclusion Of Children As Participants In Research Involving Human Subjects
Appendix E: Bibliographic List of Internet Links
Appendix F: Published EMS Randomized Clinical Trials
References

Appendix B: Organizations Invited to Participate in the National Review Team


Organization

Representative

Web Site

Air Medical Physicians Association (AMPA)

Kenneth Williams, MD, FACEP

www.ampa.org

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Jeffrey Susman, MD

www.aafp.org

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Andrew Pollak, MD, FAAOS

www.aaos.org

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Nate Kuppermann, MD, MPH

www.aap.org

American Ambulance Association (AAA)

Kurt Krumperman, EMT-P

www.the-aaa.org

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Alan Katz, MD, FACEP

www.acep.org

American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP)

John W. Becher, DO, FACOEP

www.acoep.org

American College of Surgeons/Committee on Trauma (ACS/COT)

Scott Frame, MD, FACS (dec.)

www.facs.org

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Richard Levinson, MD, DrPH

www.apha.org

Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)

Jeff Plant, MD, FRCP

www.aams.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP, formerly the JRCEMT-P)

James M. Atkins, MD

www.coaemsp.org

Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Kathy Robinson, RN

www.ena.org

Health Resources and Services Administration/

Maternal and Child Health Bureau/Emergency Medical Services for Children (HRSA/MCHB/EMSC)

Cindy Doyle, RN, MA

www.mchb.hrsa.gov www.ems-c.org

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

Chief John Sinclair, EMT-P

www.iafc.org

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Lori Moore, MPH, EMT-P

www.iaff.org

National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE)

Judith A. Ruple, PhD, RN, NREMT-P

www.naemse.org

National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)

Richard Hunt, MD, FACEP

www.naemsp.org

National Association of EMS Quality Professionals (NAEMSQP)

Todd Hatley, MBA, MHA, REMT-P

www.naemsqp.org

National Association of EMT�s (NAEMT)

Jay Scott, BS, NREMT-P

www.naemt.org

National Association of State EMS Directors (NASEMSD)

Kevin McGinnis

www.nasemsd.org

National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators

(NCSEMSTC)

Don Wood

www.ncsemstc.org

National Registry of EMT�s (NREMT)

Howard Werman, MD

www.nremt.org

National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)

Kenneth R. Knipper, EMT-B

www.nvfc.org

Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF)

Elizabeth Criss, RN, CEN, MAEd

www.pcrf.mednet.ucla.edu

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)

Robert O�Connor, MD

www.saem.org