Ambulance CPR STEMI 
REBEL EM
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Background: Primary PCI is the recommended reperfusion strategy in patients with STEMI and should be initiated within 2 hours after first medical contact. In non-PCI-capable hospitals this goal is not always achievable due to delays in transfer. In these cases, thrombolysis is recommended to improve morbidity and mortality. Primary PCI: 95.7%
ECG Medical Training
MAY 25, 2017
This is an extremely important topic especially for EMS systems that are implementing High Performance CPR , because it is very predictable that you are going to see a lot more patients with return of pulses in the field, and if you don’t have a plan, lots of things can go wrong before arriving at the hospital.
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AmboFOAM
MAY 7, 2017
We have a large number of graduate paramedics starting with Ambulance Victoria this year, so it’s probably a good time to revisit a topic that seems to receive surprisingly little attention in an industry that relies so heavily upon it. This means that wherever possible the closest ambulance is sent to high priority cases.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. CPR was initiated immediately. It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic
OCTOBER 31, 2020
We feel the warm glow, they feel cared for, the paramedic profession remains valued as a whole and ambulance service bills are paid without protest. An increasing number of patients now know that clinical competence comes included with the package, rather than balk at a cost comparison between ambulances and Ubers as a method of transport.
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