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SGEM#462: Spooky Scary Access – IV or IO for OHCA

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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. Case: You’re doing a ride along with your local emergency medical service (EMS) crews and responding to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

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SGEM#306: Fire Brigade and the Staying Alive App for OHCAs in Paris

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You abandon your coffee order and quickly head next-door, where you are able to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and direct a bystander to find the store’s automated external defibrillator (AED) while waiting for emergency medical services (EMS) to arrive.

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SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?

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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 emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#410: Do You See What I See? Video Laryngoscope for Intubation

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Jeff Jarvis is the Chief Medical Officer and System Medical Director for the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority in Fort Worth, Texas, also known as MedStar. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.

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SGEM#238: The Epi Don’t Work for OHCA

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Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. You are the first provider on scene with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and start high-quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Case: A 51-year-old man experiences a cardiac arrest on the street. He is unsuccessfully shocked.

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Reasons to Choose Emergency Medical Services as a Career

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If any of these skills resonate with you or you are someone who is keen to help others, read on to know the reasons to choose emergency medical services as a career. With a growing population that requires special care and assistance, the requirement for emergency medical technicians is continuously on the rise.

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. Training for EMTs is rigorous but less extensive than that for paramedics.

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