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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Broselow-Luten Color-Coded Length-Based Weight-Estimation System: History of [Emergency Medical Services for Children] Designed by Dr. James Broselow. Dr. Broselow was family medicine but switched to emergency medicine. Emergency Medical Services for Children] β€œRed to Head.” One end of the tape is red with an arrow.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport

EMDocs

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. Any physician providing direct medical oversight as a base station should also be familiar with these protocols. Prehosp Emerg Care.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

You can review these three articles using the links below: From Sept. You can review these three articles using the links below: From Sept. Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community.

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Potato vs Potato

FOAMfrat

Ok, here we go… Lots of controversy over the recent article titled, β€œComparing Intubation Success Between Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services”, published by the Air Medical Journal in their November/December 2023 issue. The conclusion of this article…drum roll….

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

EMDocs

The articles included a prospective observational study, three retrospective observational studies, and two case reports. The fourth episode in this series will shift gears and talk about safely transporting children to the ED via prehospital services. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;20(4):688-689. Acad Pediatr.

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Classic EM: High risk and low prevalence diseases: Blast injuries

Core EM

Objective: Based on current evidence, this review article aims to guide the Emergency Department (ED) in providing care for patients with blast injuries. This article may apply to a broader audience of clinicians by including data from military and civilian blast incidents. It most commonly affects gas-containing organs.

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52 in 52 – #37: POLAR trial – Hypothermia for Severe TBI

EMDocs

This collection of posts features recently published must-know articles. Source Article: Cooper DJ, Nichol AD, Bailey M, et al. Welcome back to the β€œ52 in 52” series. This week we cover the POLAR RCT on hypothermia for neuroprotection in those with severe TBI. Bradycardia: 18.8% Average ventilator days (8.3 Bradycardia: 18.8%

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