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So You Want to Become an EMT

Chicago EMT Training

A handful of students every semester procrastinate with their records which delays they ability to perform clinical rotations through the hospitals and ambulances. Track down your immunization records and obtain a TB test. Financially prepare for the tuition ahead of time as well as the additional costs of the program.

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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

REBEL EM

The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a pharmaco-invasive strategy resulted in similar rates of death, shock, heart failure, or reinfarction compared to primary PCI. Paper: Van de Werf, F et al.

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ToxCard: Crotalid Envenomation Part 2 – CroFab vs. AnaVip: What’s the Difference?

EMDocs

On follow-up 1 week later, the patient was doing well, ambulating and playing without significant discomfort. However, in 2015 crotalidae equine immune F(ab’) 2 (ANAVIP®) was approved by the FDA for rattlesnake envenomations, and distribution of this antivenom began in 2018. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms.

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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

NCOAE

When you’re off the clock, focus on physical fitness, hobbies, family time, hanging out with friends — anything that takes you away from that ambulance and emergency department (ED) and puts you in a better frame of mind. But as shocking as that statistic is, it should come as no surprise. Drink more water and less soda or energy drinks.

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