Craig D. Manifold EMS Research Fellow with the National Registry of EMTs

Columbus, Ohio
Joined February 2011
So your patient is in OHCA, and you get ready to place an airway...ETI or SGA?? Do old habits die fast in EMS practice? Are we following evidence-based practice with our treatments? What are your thoughts on what you would do?
Among adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, initial use of supraglottic airway (#SGA) devices had a higher first-pass and final procedural success vs endotracheal intubation (#ETI) during emergency medical service care. ja.ma/4qOP08s
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🚨 JUST IN: A 12-year-old girl who survived the Camp Mystic, Texas floods just sang a rendition of "Hallelujah" on Fox News this morning. Amazing.
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This study of 1.7M adult OHCA cases using NEMSIS data confirms that ETI remains the dominant airway strategy, 2018-2023, contrasting prior findings from smaller datasets. ja.ma/4ci6Meb @gagecb3
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What drives EMS turnover? 1/3 We know job dissatisfaction is linked to EMS clinicians leaving the field—but which aspects matter most? Our new study in Prehospital Emergency Care used the validated Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) to dig deeper. 🔗 lnkd.in/gQcAAv65
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2/3 EMS clinicians with higher satisfaction—especially with Pay, Promotion opportunities, Supervision, and Nature of work—were less likely to leave EMS within 12 months. Compared to dissatisfied clinicians, Ambivalent (65%) and Satisfied (89%) were less likely to leave
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Why this matters? 3/3 EMS workforce shortages are growing—hurting both patients and clinicians. Our findings highlight key factors that EMS agencies, policymakers, and leaders can act on now to improve clinician retention. Let’s invest in those who care for our communities.
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COVID-19 drastically changed everything—even how paramedics are trained. 🚨 A new study reveals the surprising impact of the pandemic on EMS education programs, from shutdowns and online learning to shifts in clinical experience. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article… #NREMT #EMS #Covid
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Did you know we're on more than just TikTok? Stay connected with the National Registry on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, and more! ___________ #NREMT #EMS #EMT #News
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THE Ohio State University EMS team! #NAEMSP2025 @OhioStateEMRes
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“Spending some time with the Lord, asking for forgiveness.” We all mess up. Listen to these words from Ohio State RB @TreVeyonH4
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🌟 Kicking off Day 3 at #NAEMSP2025 w/Workforce Crisis in EMS: Reconciling Clinician Shortages with Opposing Forecasts at 8:00 AM. Join Christopher B. Gage, MHS, NRP (@Gagecb3), and Ashish R. Panchal, MD, as they tackle the challenges of clinician shortages and the future of EMS.
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The National EMS ID is one way to give an accurate count of #EMS clinicians. Being involved in the EMS Compact can also help to avoid double counts. Still don’t know who is actually WORKING in #EMS. Literature by @gagecb3 & @NREMT does show some impending growth! #NAEMSP2025
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Replying to @gagecb3
@gagecb3 and @AshPanchalMD presenting on projected needs of the EMS workforce. Among other points, hard to even know true numbers of who is working in EMS! #NAEMSP2025
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How many & who is leaving the #EMS workforce? Anyone with degrees, urban, any service other than fire-based. Highest turnover is private EMS. Adjusted turnover is around 15%. @AshPanchalMD @gagecb3 @NREMT #NAEMSP2025
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So honored to talk at the @NAEMSP annual meeting with @AshPanchalMD on EMS Workforce
Ash Panchal and Chris Gage discuss US EMS workforce. @AshPanchalMD #NAEMSP2025 @OhioStateEMRes
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We really need to improve gender and racial gaps in EMT and paramedics. Haven’t moved the needle over the past year. 80-90% white and ~80% male How is your system? @NREMT @NAEMSP @EaglesGather #NAEMSP2025
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Our team is at NAEMSP presenting the latest information from a variety of EMS Research. We hope you've had the opportunity to meet and talk with them if you are in San Diego for the conference. Find more information here: brnw.ch/21wPV9k #NREMT #EMS #NAEMSP
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