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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Sean Moore is an emergency physician working in Kenora Ontario, where he is Chief of Staff at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Northern Medical Director for the Ornge air medical transport program and associate medical director with CritiCall Ontario. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Article Bites #47: Appropriate Air Medical Utilization

NAEMSP

Air medical use is categorized into: Clinical considerations Risk identification and safety considerations System integration and quality assurance considerations Patient Selection Patients may benefit from air medical services when one or more of these three patient-centered needs are identified and met.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Depending on where you live, you may see them every day or just when there’s a fire, police, or medical emergency where you are. Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? How to stop bleeding, perform CPR, and assist breathing.

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