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"I Need a Medic!"

Chicago EMT Training

A quick breakdown on the differences between an EMT-B(asic) and an EMT-P(aramedic) Basic Life Support (BLS) vs Advanced Life Support (ALS) So there it is. Most of the 911 calls are BLS rather than ALS. Our goal in prehospital medicine is to bring the emergency department to the patient.

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SGEM#179: Chase the Dragon and Naloxone

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Richard Hamilton (@RJHamiltonMD) is Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Reference: Willman et al.

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SGEM#340: Andale, Andale Get An IO, IO for Adult OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. Circulation 2020 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Reference: Daya et al.

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Adrenal Crisis and Addison’s Disease: What EMS Needs to Know

NAEMSP

The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. In the emergency department, a lack of awareness about Addison’s disease led to delayed steroid administration. In the emergency department, the patient was evaluated and safely discharged. link] Lentz, S., Collier, K.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

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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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

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.