The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 7, 2018

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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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The EMS crew reports that the hospital was unclear if he was on hospice or if he simply had a DNR. Literature Review: Education in EMS often focuses on how to treat acutely ill and injured patients with the goal of saving lives and preventing serious, long-lasting negative outcomes. His mental status is described as nodding off.

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TIMER

AUGUST 24, 2022

The New York Bureau of EMS is in charge of overseeing New York’s EMS personnel (BEMS). The New York EMT Certification Summary EMT Basic Course Certification in NYC requires you to accomplish and pass an examination based on a state-sponsored EMS curriculum. Scouring the internet for a course in emergency medical services?

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Upon arrival, you quickly assess the situation and spring into action, working to save a man's life through CPR and defibrillation. As an aspiring Utah Emergency Medical Technician, EMT training school prepares you to face daily challenges requiring quick thinking, adapting, and handling pressure.

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Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

But the healthcare industry can be cloaked in mystery when you are trying to start that career – especially if you’re considering a career in emergency medical services. The CPR course typically takes 4 to 8 hours to complete. These schools include the National Medical Education and Training Center.

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

EMTs, or Emergency Medical Technicians, are trained to provide basic emergency care. This can include administering CPR, controlling bleeding, securing a patient’s airway, and administering oxygen. Scope of Practice The most significant difference between an EMT and a Paramedic is their scope of practice.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In the world of emergency medical services, encountering victims of electrical burns presents a unique set of challenges. As a veteran emergency medical technician (EMT), I’ve seen firsthand the critical importance of prompt and effective prehospital care in these situations.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Authors: Christian Gerhart, MD (EM Resident Physician, Washington University in St. Louis); Dr. Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Attending Physician, Washington University in St. You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Per EMS he was very cold to touch.

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TIMER

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

EMS workers saving accident victims or tending to a patient experiencing a medical emergency. EMT courses, NYC or paramedic level certifications are held by the majority of EMS personnel. The Bottom Line Before patients arrive at a hospital, EMTs work on the front lines of emergency medical services, supporting them.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

Recognizing the Difference Between EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) — that’s the leading certification agency in the U.S. Some EMT courses require CPR as a prerequisite, while others, including ours, include CPR training and certification.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

More Than Emergencies Beyond the sirens and emergency situations, EMTs contribute significantly to their communities. They often engage in public education, teaching CPR and first aid, and participating in health and wellness fairs. Better Together Teamwork is fundamental in the world of emergency medical services.

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EMT Training Station

MARCH 10, 2023

As an EMT, paramedic, or medical first responder your main purpose is to provide emergency care to your patients. Stethoscopes , proper EMS pants , penlights, and other EMT gear are very important in ensuring that your patient has the best outcome. So here is a complete list of our picks for best EMS Watches.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Besides going over the basic lifesaving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, you will learn the legal side of medicine, such as HIPAA, and emergencies that bring not only the end, but a new start, to life. In fact, in 1927, the town of Belmar was one of the the first established volunteer ambulance services in the nation.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. Am J Case Rep.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

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? Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al.

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NAEMSP

MARCH 13, 2023

They begin CPR en route to the emergency department where the patient’s rhythm deteriorates into asystole. The ER physician in the destination emergency room determines that the endotracheal tube was misplaced in the esophagus. The EMS medical director wonders if this is a “one-off” case or an indicator of more systemic issues.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The median Injury Severity Score was 41 The median age was 41 23% required prehospital CPR All were tachycardic and hypotensive prehospital REBOA+SC group had lower median SBP compared with in the SCA group 84 mm Hg vs 99 mm Hg REBOA group had higher median Abbreviated Injury Scores for the head region.

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