The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. This has included the classic paper from Legend of EM Dr. Ian Stiell on BLS vs. ACLS ( SGEM#64 ), the use of mechanical CPR ( SGEM#136 ), and pre-hospital hypothermia ( SGEM#183 ). Reference: Daya et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

Date: March 8, 2023 Reference: Smida et al. Date: March 8, 2023 Reference: Smida et al. The fire-based crew has basic life support (BLS) airway supplies including the King Laryngeal Tube, the paramedic crew carries iGel supraglottic airways (SGAs) in addition to their intubation equipment. Reference: Smida et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 21, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Lay-people likely to see opioid overdoses may be trained to administer naloxone during targeted BLS training” (5). Reference: Willman et al. Clinical Toxicology 2017. Clinical Toxicology 2017.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. After three years of curriculum development and testing, the Red Cross launched a package of courses that includes BLS, ALS, and PALS training with certification in 2019. All three leverage the latest educational methodologies.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Opioid Overdose For patients in respiratory arrest, rescue breathing or bag-mask ventilation should be maintained until spontaneous breathing returns, and standard BLS, ALS, and/or pediatric ALS measures should continue if return of spontaneous breathing does not occur. COR 1, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

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NAEMSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. Steroids such as methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) and dexamethasone (Decadron) are commonly available in ALS ambulances and are appropriate for preventing or treating adrenal crisis.

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High Performance EMS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Figure 2 Sample data demonstrating ALS (green) and BLS (blue) call volume comparisons by hour-of-the-day and day-of-the-week. The unique business hours and personal behaviors on the weekend also make these days unique from the rest of the week.

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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— (..)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The EMS crew was only BLS certified, so EKG interpretation is not within their scope of practice. Figure-2: Classification of Underlying Diagnoses in Patients with MINOCA ( Adapted from Table-1 in Sykes et al: Interventional Cardiology Review: 16:e10, 2021 ). The patient arrived just after 10 AM, and the following EKG was obtained.

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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. 2004, Jayaraman et al.

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The Overrun

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Throughout my year and a half as an EMT, I have learned that both ALS and BLS have a large array of things to utilize to treat patients, but sometimes, all of that just isn’t enough.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Scope of Practice EMS encompasses a broad range of emergency response capabilities, including advanced life support (ALS), basic life support (BLS), patient transport, and coordination of emergency response. EMTs undergo a rigorous training program and must pass a certification exam to practice.

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