TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Prehospital Equipment A1 - Boggust, Andy A2 - Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 - Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Yealy, Donald M. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Cline, David M. PY - 2016 T2 - Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e AB - To a large extent, early EMS equipment began as hospital equipment that was extrapolated to the field; it was assumed that if something worked in the hospital, then it would work in the field. It soon became apparent that hospital equipment did not always perform under the more rigorous conditions of prehospital care. Over the last 30 years, equipment has evolved specifically for EMS that is better adapted to field use in terms of size, weight, and durability. This equipment is directed at resuscitating and packaging the patient for transport to the hospital and for maintenance of stability during emergency or interfacility transport. As the science of EMS continues to mature, more equipment will be scrutinized for effectiveness.1 The four basic questions regarding efficacy of EMS equipment are: SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1121501151 ER -