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Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard

Critical Care Scenarios

We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. patients demonstrating awakeness during resuscitation) with Jack Howard, Intensive Care Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and first author on a recent literature review and Delphi-derived expert guideline on CPRIC management.

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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part I

EMS 12-Lead

The patient is re-assessed once secured in the ambulance. The paramedics begin CPR. CPR is performed with manual compressions as no mechanical CPR device is available. Two paramedics are in the rear of the ambulance managing resuscitation (another crew had arrived and provided support with a driver). Current 85mA.

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SGEM#392: Shock Me – Double Sequential or Vector Change for OHCAs with Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He confirms pulselessness, initiates CPR, gets a colleague to call 911, and intubates the patient on the floor. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: February 7, 2023 Reference: Cheskes et al. He arrives at the hospital 18 minutes into his arrest and his monitor shows persistent ventricular fibrillation.

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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part 2

EMS 12-Lead

In this call, paramedics arrived on scene to find a patient apneic and pulseless with CPR in progress by first responders (AED had an unknown unshockable rhythm). Patient had an unwitnessed cardiac arrest without bystander CPR performed. The crew transferred the patient to the ambulance and noticed weak radial pulses (BP unobtainable).

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Cardiac Care Show – Episode 1: Mechanical CPR

ECG Medical Training

Cardiac Care Show – Episode #1: Mechanical CPR Hello, and welcome to the Cardiac Care Show. In today’s episode I’d like to talk about mechanical CPR, which is a frequent topic of conversation in the Resuscitation group on Facebook and the #FOAMed community on Twitter. So, mechanical CPR is a no-brainer, right?

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First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update

TIMER

WHY PARENTS AND GUARDIANS MUST GIVE EMERGENCY AND CPR TRAINING IMPORTANCE? Knowing first aid and CPR training can truly make a difference in those sudden emergencies. The post First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update appeared first on Timer EMT.

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Speed Bumps Bad

Peter Canning

What people outside of EMS do not understand is that ambulances are basically pickup trucks, and the patient and their caregiver are just riding the back of a covered pickup. They need to either invent ambulances with super specialized shocks or get rid of potholes and speed bumps.