The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Background: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is something that we have covered many times on the SGEM. SGEM#64 : Classic EM Papers (OPALS Study) * SGEM#136 : CPR – Man or Machine? Unfortunately, most patients don’t receive these crucial interventions.

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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. EMTs, for example, are trained in basic life support, while paramedics receive more advanced training, including in pharmacology, cardiology, and trauma care.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

EMS responses (n = 4,375,568) were analyzed comparing patient acuity and CMS Service level, Advanced Life Support (ALS) vs Basic Life Support (BLS), to assess for associations in acuity and CMS Service level using logistic regression. Discussion.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

2022 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) are THE major vital signs used in Advanced Paediatric Life Support ( APLS) guidance , sepsis guidelines , and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (e.g., Our study supports previous work by Nijman et al. and two cohort studies, one performed in Australia by O’Leary et al.

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Mile High Ambulance

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Knowing who will provide Basic Life Support, such as CPR, First Aid, and Bleeding Control is a key precaution when planning events. Knowing who will provide Basic Life Support, such as CPR, First Aid, and Bleeding Control is a key precaution when planning events.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

MPH, NRP( @CashRebeccaE ) talk about her two manuscripts: Comparing the Prevalence of Poor Sleep and Stress Metrics in Basic versus Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services Personnel & The Impact of Working Overtime or Multiple Jobs in Emergency Medical Services Click here to listen today! Rebecca Cash Ph.D.,

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Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding. In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care.

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As an EMT, your primary focus is patient care and transportation to a hospital for more advanced medical attention. In contrast, Paramedics are trained to provide advanced life support care. As an EMT, you gain vital skills in responding to medical emergencies and providing basic life-saving skills.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As EMTs, we’re always prepared to address these life-threatening complications alongside the burns. Drawing from my extensive experience as an emergency medical technician, I’ll share some of the advanced techniques and tools we use to manage these complex injuries effectively.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This recommendation is based upon the availability of PICU support, with lower fluid volumes and earlier vasoactive use being recommended, particularly if there are signs of fluid overload. Shock is defined as a type of circulatory failure where lack of oxygen leads to dysfunction of vital organs. This is beyond the scope of this blog post.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 13, 2023

The search contained terms for (1) prehospital cardiac arrest or prehospital advanced life support, and (2) injuries and trauma. Or, could the distinction be due directly to the usage of advanced prehospital medicine and intervention by the EMS physicians? The agreement rate between the authors was not reported.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cardiac arrest was called and advanced life support was undertaken for this patient. The above ECGs show the initiation and continuation of a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia can be ischemic, catecholaminergic or related to QT prolongation.

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

That’s because one of our areas of focus here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is emergency medicine training and education. The post Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms appeared first on National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education.

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ESO

JANUARY 19, 2024

So be ready to perform and transmit 12-lead EKGs for basic life support units as well as those with advanced life support capabilities. Documenting 12-lead EKG in discrete data fields, such as under procedure or vital sign, rather than only in the free-text narrative can also help to ensure better monitoring and improvement initiatives.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 14, 2024

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. The certs are good for two years. That means it was the 17th time I had recerted each of these mandatory certifications. It should not be given for “preexisting acidosis” and hyperkalemia.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Background Despite conflicting literature to support some pharmacological therapies in out of hospital cardiac arrest, the American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends obtaining vascular access intravenously or intraosseously in cardiac arrest. [1] Or in other words, is IO access inferior to IV access? 3] Table from Tan et al.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 3, 2024

Temperature management after cardiac arrest an advisory statement by the advanced life support task force of the international liaison committee on resuscitation and the American Heart Association emergency cardiovascular care committee and the council on cardiopulmonary, critical care, perioperative and resuscitation.

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Handtevy

APRIL 10, 2019

Data from the AHA and the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines consistently report neurologic intact survival from pediatric cardiac arrest to be 3% for infants and 10% for children. By Peter Antevy, MD.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

While this study can still only prove correlation, the weighting of variables reduces bias and further supports the association of the calcium alone and the decline in outcomes (Cashen, et al., This continues to be supported by new literature. 2021), and AHA guidelines also maintain this use (Panchal, et al., 1639.16; p=0.01).

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AAEM RSA

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) revised the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines to include the recommendation of using capnography to monitor end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 1 and has continued this recommendation to date. to 2811.42), respectively.

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EMT Training Station

MARCH 24, 2023

TEMS personnel were integrated with SWAT teams in various capacities, such as being embedded within the team or providing support from a safe distance. This may include managing trauma injuries, gunshot wounds, and other life-threatening conditions. Rapid blood loss can lead to hemorrhagic shock and, ultimately, death.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

8 The 2023 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines recommend the following formulas for ET tubes. Emergency physicians may fold a towel underneath the patient’s shoulders to allow extension of their head and adjust their airway into a neutral position. 17 Three times the tube size for ETT depth is also commonly used.

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

For both groups, mean time to basic life support was determined to be one-minute, advanced life support started at 10 minutes, and time to ROSC at 25 minutes. Enrollees were then assigned to either TTM of 33ºC or 36ºC for 36 hours. Time to TTM was statistically significantly shorter in the IC group (2.2

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

CPS – Emergency management of the paediatric patient with generalized convulsive status epilepticus * APLS – Advanced Life Support Group. Advanced paediatric life support: a practical approach to emergencies, 6th edn.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades. 2000, Stiell et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Trauma is the most significant contributor to childhood mortality, with the mechanism changing with maturity and social development. In younger children, the predominant mechanism of inflicted injury is by shaking or beating, and most commonly, the abuser is a family member or caregiver. Do I have emergency blood available in the ED?

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