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Common Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies: A PALS Approach

NHCPS Save a Life

In the dynamic realm of emergency medical services, time is of the essence, especially when it comes to saving young lives in pediatric emergencies. Rapid and effective responses are essential for emergency response teams, particularly when dealing with critical situations involving children.

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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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

There are five steps in the Chain-of-Survival for OHCA: * Step One – Recognition and activation of the emergency response system * Step Two – Immediate high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation * Step Three – Rapid defibrillation * Step Four – Basic and advanced emergency medical services * Step Five – Advanced life support and post arrest care Bystander (..)

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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-EO. COR 1, LOE C-EO.

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

REBEL EM

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. The search contained terms for (1) prehospital cardiac arrest or prehospital advanced life support, and (2) injuries and trauma.