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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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Though they are closely related and often work together, EMS and EMT have distinct roles, training, and responsibilities. Understanding these differences is essential for appreciating the complexity and efficiency of emergency medical care. The system is designed to provide a comprehensive approach to emergency care.

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SGEM#306: Fire Brigade and the Staying Alive App for OHCAs in Paris

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Date: October 21st, 2020 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician, creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com and a member of the #SGEMHOP team. Reference: Derkenne et al. Reference: Derkenne et al. AEM Oct 2020. AEM Oct 2020.

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2023 AHA Update on Management Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning

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Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. COR 1, LOE C-LD. COR 1, LOE C-EO.

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Prehospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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In recent years, emergency response systems have made significant efforts to study, standardize, and improve the management of prehospital TCA in the field with the hopes of improving its survivability. Article : Vianen NJ et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. Erratum in: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. Epub 2022 Mar 25.