The Skeptics' Guide to EM
OCTOBER 24, 2020
You abandon your coffee order and quickly head next-door, where you are able to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and direct a bystander to find the store’s automated external defibrillator (AED) while waiting for emergency medical services (EMS) to arrive. Unfortunately, most patients don’t receive these crucial interventions.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
DECEMBER 7, 2018
A cardiac defibrillator is hooked up and the patient is in ventricular fibrillation. Case: A 51-year-old man experiences a cardiac arrest on the street. You are the first provider on scene with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and start high-quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). He is unsuccessfully shocked.
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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Bystander high-quality CPR can buy you some time until defibrillation. We know that rapid application of electricity to defibrillate shockable arrhythmias save lives. It is the fourth step in the chain that is slightly more controversial; early advanced care. You need to recognize an arrest and activate your EMS system.
EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. Advanced Medical Capabilities EMS teams are equipped with advanced medical equipment, enabling them to handle a wide variety of emergencies.
Peter Canning
JANUARY 14, 2024
I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. For all the fancy changes over the year, the bottom line has always been to provide good CPR compressions and timely defibrillation. Pediatric defibrillation doses should be 2j/kg, 4j/kg.
NCOAE
AUGUST 12, 2022
Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)
Paramedics Unlimited
APRIL 19, 2018
In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care. Paramedics can also provide full cardiac monitoring and interpretation, including cardiac defibrillation, as well as advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation and cricotomy.
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