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Date: October 2, 2024 Reference: Paxton et al. AEM Sept 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate. Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and a research methodology editor for the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Broselow-Luten Color-Coded Length-Based Weight-Estimation System: History of [EmergencyMedicalServices for Children] Designed by Dr. James Broselow. Dr. Broselow was family medicine but switched to emergency medicine. EmergencyMedicalServices for Children] “Red to Head.” One end of the tape is red with an arrow.
Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. He became double board certified in Emergency Medicine (EM) and EmergencyMedicalServices (EMS). Reference: Grotta JC et al. Reference: Grotta JC et al.
Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergencymedicalservices […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?
Date: December 6th , 2018 Reference: Perkins et al. Guest Skeptics: Jay Loosley is the Superintendent of Education at Middlesex-London ParamedicService. Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London ParamedicService. Date: December 6th , 2018 Reference: Perkins et al.
Date: October 21st, 2020 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician, creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com and a member of the #SGEMHOP team. Reference: Derkenne et al. Reference: Derkenne et al. AEM Oct 2020. AEM Oct 2020.
Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. Intensive Care Med 2021 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a professor of EmergencyMedicalServices at Tacoma Community College’s paramedic program.
In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (EmergencyMedicalServices) and EMT (EmergencyMedical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. A key aspect of EMS is its structured response to emergencies.
[display_podcast] Date: February 14th, 2018 Reference: Alam N et al. Guest Skeptics: Jay Loosley is the Superintendent of Education at Middlesex-London ParamedicService. Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London ParamedicService. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.
Emergencymedicalservices (EMS) scope of practice is governed by the state, but national scope of practice guidelines are available for the four different EMS provider levels. The guidelines, updated most recently in 2019, note that endotracheal intubation is reserved for paramedics. Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, et al.
Date: April 25, 2023 Reference: Walsh et al. WJEM 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Brooks Walsh is a former paramedic, and is currently an emergency physician in the Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Health in Connecticut. Date: April 25, 2023 Reference: Walsh et al. This is an SGEM Xtra episode.
The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter EmergencyMedicalServices (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. New clinical practice guidelines, education and training standards and multiple drugs/medications have all added to the increasing scope of practice.
A study was performed evaluating the relationship between burnout and job-related demands/resources among emergencymedicalservices (EMS) professionals (Crowe, 2020). Campos et al) Facing highly stressful and critical situations is one of the core risk factors for EMS. of the general population (SAMHSA, 2018).
Ok, here we go… Lots of controversy over the recent article titled, “Comparing Intubation Success Between Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics in Helicopter EmergencyMedicalServices”, published by the Air Medical Journal in their November/December 2023 issue. Paramedics had 14 unsuccessful intubations.
Tactical EmergencyMedicalServices (TEMS) presents an exciting and challenging career path for emergencymedical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics looking to apply their skills and expertise in high-risk law enforcement environments.
Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the EmergencyMedicalService (EMS) community. 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.
“Characteristics, prehospital management, and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia: repeat access to prehospital or emergency care.” ” Prehospital Emergency Care 23.3 Background: Diabetes is a common chronic medical condition. ” Prehospital Emergency Care 22.6 Rostykus, Paul, et al.
Carvey (@MATTCARVEY123) is a second-year resident through the MetroHealth and Cleveland Clinic Foundation emergency medicine residency program in Cleveland, Ohio. References Prekker ME, et al. The process of prehospital airway management: challenges and solutions during paramedic endotracheal intubation. Joshi R, et al.
An ALS crew arrives on scene to find a woman who is tachypneic, hypoxic, tachycardic, and hypotensive, with diffuse rales and rhonchi throughout her lung fields. The attending paramedics begin bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation, correct her hypoxia and hypotension, and subsequently intubate her on scene with ketamine and rocuronium.
Date: November 10, 2024 Reference: Couper et al. The Paramedic 3 Trial: A randomized clinical trial of drug route in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Missy has been teaching airway management for over a decade and is the creator of the Prehospital Emergency Airway Course which is taught throughout Washington State.
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