St. Emlyn's
MARCH 25, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Recorded at the London Trauma Conference 2024, Richard Lyon shares insights from his powerful presentation on the importance of detailed case learning and debriefing both in hospital and pre-hospital settings. The post Podcast – Excellence in Debriefing with Richard Lyon at LTC appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
American Ambulance Association
MARCH 27, 2025
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Peter Canning
MARCH 25, 2025
I started this blog over 20 years ago. At the time I wrote mainly about the interesting calls I was doing. Nowadays, besides writing about the opioid epidemic, it seems I write mostly about being an old medic trying to keep up, beating back father time. This is another one of those posts. I worked a 12-hour shift last Friday. All my patients were younger than me, even the old and infirm ones ones.
The EMS Show
MARCH 26, 2025
In this episode of The EMS Show, Dr. Hayden Smith joins us to discuss the recent resurgence of measles cases, particularly focusing on the outbreak in Texas that has affected over 150 individuals and resulted in the tragic death of a child. Dr. Smith delves into the factors contributing to this uptick, including declining vaccination rates and public health challenges.
JEMS
MARCH 28, 2025
InHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan, the $8 billion Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, would be absorbed into a new office.
St. Emlyn's
MARCH 27, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Day 1 at RCEM Conference 2025 tackled identity, innovation, wellbeing, and risk in Emergency Medicine. Key insights from Joey Godfrey on St Emlyns. The post RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 1 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
American Ambulance Association
MARCH 24, 2025
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SSCOR
MARCH 27, 2025
About 11 people die by drowning each day in the U.S. alone. Thousands more are treated for nonfatal near-drowning incidents in emergency departments. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among those aged 14 and under. When a person is injured in the water, seconds matter. Having the right portable suction machine available can reduce mortality and morbidity.
JEMS
MARCH 28, 2025
The risk of PTSD in paramedicine is significantly higher than it is in the general population.
St. Emlyn's
MARCH 28, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed From pragmatic frailty care to neurodiversity in medicine and creating safer cultures, Day 2 of RCEM 2025 blended sharp clinical insights with systems thinking. The post RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 2 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
EMDocs
MARCH 29, 2025
We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. Its time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Should We Use Normal Saline vs Balanced Fluid for TBI? Spoon Feed This large meta-analysis of ICU RCT subgroups found decreased mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury treated with normal saline vs. crysta
Life in the Fastlane
MARCH 28, 2025
Kane Guthrie and Mike Cadogan LITFL Update 044 Update 044. Sending you FOAMed content from around the globe. Latest trends and best articles so thatyoustay top of your field.
SSCOR
MARCH 29, 2025
Users of battery powered portable suction devices often comment that it sucks. This can be interpreted two ways either negatively or positively. When the negative sentiment applies, theres no need to despair or throw the unit across the room There are three ways to increase the performance of your portable suction device to turn that negative into a positive.
JEMS
MARCH 27, 2025
Dallasplans to pay $100,000 to an emergency medical service instructor to settle a lawsuit claimingDallasfirefighters illegally downloaded and shared the trainers online instruction video.
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada
MARCH 27, 2025
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Paramedics World
MARCH 27, 2025
Family health is not just about the mere absence of diseases but about the overall well-being of every member with an emphasis on preventive care and emotional health. However, quite… The post 5 Factors That Can Impact Family Health appeared first on Paramedics World.
EMS 20/20
MARCH 26, 2025
Is this a case of a LETHAL distracting injury? Can there ever be such a thing? Is an amped up responder with a "just-go" mentality in the right? Listen and find out! Is this a case of a LETHAL distracting injury? Can there ever be such a thing? Is an amped up responder with a "just-go" mentality in the right? Listen and find out!
Clinical Correlations
MARCH 25, 2025
By Matthew Ross Peer Reviewed In 1910, Ezra Hayman was on top of the world. The 26-year-old Nebraska native was a young ear, nose, and throat doctor studying abroad in Vienna, then one of the most prominent scientific and intellectual hubs in Europe. One.
JEMS
MARCH 29, 2025
A small aircraft crashed around noon Thursday nearRoyal Kunia Country Club, leaving two men injured, one seriously, authorities said.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
MARCH 23, 2025
Date: March 23, 2025 I was honoured to be invited to speak at Incrementum 2025 in Mercia, Spain. Thank you to Paco, Carmen, and the Incrementum team for putting on one of the best conferences ever. They asked me to talk about five important recent papers in 15 minutes. Usually, I do ten papers in ten minutes.However, This was an international audience, with many of the close to 600 attendees having English as their second language.
American Burn Association
MARCH 26, 2025
Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Member Spotlight Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities Leading experts gather to advance patient outcomes April 811 in Phoenix CHICAGO (March 26, 2025) The American Burn Association (ABA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Meeting, which will be held from April 8 to 11 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 27, 2025
This was sent to me by a former resident who is outstanding at reading ECGs for OMI. "Hi Steve wonder what you think of this ecg in a 60 yo woman w cp, known CAD" Presentation ECG (ECG 1): Here is her previous from one week prior when she presented with heart failure and trops were "negative" (ECG 2): My response: "They both look like active ischemia.
JEMS
MARCH 29, 2025
One sergeant and five corrections officers experienced lightheadedness and elevated heart rates while looking for the source of an unusual smell Thursday at theEastern Correctional Facility, the stateDepartment of Corrections and Community Supervision(DOCCS) said.
EMOttawa
MARCH 27, 2025
TheOttawa DVT PoCUS Handbookis a peer-reviewed, practical guide designed to support emergency clinicians in the bedside diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). Developed by emergency medicine physicians at The Ottawa Hospital, this resource is tailored for learners and practitioners at all levels including medical students, residents, and staff physicians who […] The post Ottawa DVT PoCUS Handbook appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
EMergucate
MARCH 24, 2025
This week’s ECG is from a 61yr male presents 3/7 post TKR with sudden onset SOB: Please state your diagnosis … Continue reading →
American Burn Association
MARCH 27, 2025
Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Member Spotlight Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities CHICAGO (March 27, 2025) The American Burn Association (ABA), in collaboration with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors and Empathy Museum, is proud to announce the return of its interactive exhibit, A Mile in My Shoes: Compassion for Burn Survivors and Caregivers, at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 23, 2025
Written by Pendell Meyers, sent by anonymous, with additions by Smith A man in his 40s had acute chest pain and called EMS. EMS arrived and recorded this ECG: What do you think? Here is the PMcardio Queen of Hearts interpretation of the ECG: STEMI equivalent detected. Inferior and posterior OMI without STEMI criteria. If you think the Queen of Hearts is so sensitive because it sacrifices specificity, you would be wrong.
JEMS
MARCH 27, 2025
Editors note: This is an excerpt from the book, “101 Stress-Busting Tips For First Responders,” reprinted with permission by the author.
The Bottom Line
MARCH 26, 2025
Humidified Non-Invasive Ventilation versus High-Flow Therapy to Prevent Reintubation in Patients with Obesity Hernndez et al. AJRCCM 2025. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202403-0523OC Clinical Question In obese adult patients at intermediate risk for hypoxaemic extubation failure, does non-invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy with active humidification compared to use of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO or HFNC) reduce all-cause reintubation within 7 days after extubation?
EMDocs
MARCH 28, 2025
Heres another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.
EMCrit Project
MARCH 23, 2025
Let's talk about starting patients on milrinone. Milrinone is part of a group of medications that I would regard as quasi-titratable. They have an awkward half-life of roughly ~0.5-3 hours. Other medications in this group might include diltiazem, labetalol, and perhaps nicardipine. These drugs can be given as a continuous infusion, but they're not easy […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
Pulsara
MARCH 24, 2025
EMS providers and industry stakeholders can now improve data management, streamline workflows, and reduce the risk of double documentation through data interoperability New technology tools can be a double-edged sword in emergency medical response. On the one hand, they can enable new efficiencies and improved care. On the other hand, they may require more time, resources, or new workflows to manage and maintain.
JEMS
MARCH 27, 2025
Pickens County, which has faced financial difficulties in maintaining emergency medical services, is receiving a donated ambulance from the Alabama Fire College.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 25, 2025
Written by Willy Frick A woman in her 60s with very severe hyperlipidemia (LDL >200 mg/dL) presented with acute onset chest pain. Her symptoms began while getting off the bus. She described the pain as moderate in severity, and said it had come and gone several times over the next few hours before ultimately resolving. On day of presentation, the pain returned and was very severe with associated dyspnea and vomiting.
First 10 EM
MARCH 24, 2025
Are patients allowed to eat in your department? Do you field endless phone calls from nurses asking whether a patient is allowed to eat? Have you ever witnessed a confrontation between a nurse and a patient or family member over NPO status? The concept of forcing emergency patients to remain nil by mouth on the […] The post Let them eat: Emergency department patients should be encouraged to eat and drink appeared first on First10EM.
The Curious Clinicians
MARCH 27, 2025
Why do humans have such a sensitive smell for rain? If other animals ever praised humans, they’d probably laud our brainpower, our bipedalism, and perhaps the invention of the air fryer. They’re probably not raving about our sense of smell, but they really should. Not only is the human sense of smell far keener than we once thought, but there’s actually one odor we can detect better than almost any other creature: The smell of rain.
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