Enhancing EMS Care for Patients with Disabilities

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Explore critical gaps in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for individuals with disabilities, as presented by Emma P. Butler at the Ohio EMS Medical Directors Conference. With 16% of patients having disabilities but only 26.7% protocol coverage, there's a dire need for improved guidance, particularly for intellectual disabilities, to address issues like unrecognized pain. Objectives include raising clinician awareness, identifying care challenges, and fostering compassionate responses....