Emergency calls often begin in moments of uncertainty. We meet each patient and family with calm, compassion, and respect—bringing a steady presence when it is needed most.
CLINICAL INNOVATION
CARE THAT MOVES FORWARD
Warwick EMS is committed to thoughtfully advancing the care provided within our community. Through medical oversight, clinical partnerships, provider education, and careful evaluation, we are helping explore what may be possible during the earliest stages of an emergency.
Warwick EMS is the first and currently only EMS agency in Pennsylvania approved to administer antibiotics to qualifying sepsis patients in the prehospital setting.
Developed in partnership with UPMC Lititz, the three-year pilot brings time-sensitive assessment and treatment into the field. Eligible patients may receive prehospital laboratory testing, intravenous fluids, and antibiotics while crews coordinate continued care with the receiving hospital.
Because sepsis can progress rapidly, beginning appropriate treatment earlier may make a meaningful difference. The program also contributes valuable clinical data that may help shape the future of prehospital sepsis care across Pennsylvania.
When the established criteria are met, clinicians can administer intravenous fluids and antibiotics before hospital arrival while coordinating with the receiving emergency department.
PREHOSPITAL ANTIBIOTICS
Prehospital laboratory testing provides additional clinical information, helping clinicians evaluate whether the patient qualifies for antibiotic treatment under the program.
FIELD-BASED TESTING
Clinicians assess the patient for signs and symptoms of sepsis and determine whether the individual meets the pilot program’s established criteria.
EARLY IDENTIFICATION
What we Learn may Shape what comes Next.
Over the course of the three-year pilot, clinical information and patient outcomes will help evaluate the program’s effectiveness. Those findings may inform how prehospital sepsis care develops in Pennsylvania and beyond.
For Warwick EMS, innovation is not about being first for the sake of being first. It is about carefully exploring whether earlier care can create better possibilities for the patients we serve.
Clinical innovation is not about adopting something simply because it is new. It requires medical oversight, careful training, quality review, and a clear understanding of how a change may benefit patients.
By pairing new ideas with responsible implementation, Warwick EMS can evaluate what works in the field, refine how care is delivered, and contribute to the continued advancement of prehospital medicine.