Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Algorithm: Marquette 12 SL (GE) The Queen gets it right Case 9 (prehospital and ED ECGs). The Queen gets it right First ED ECG: Hyperacute T-waves persist. PM Cardio app on iOS (Apple iPhone) PM Cardio app on Google Play (Android) Watch full demo on how to use the app here. 2 cases at once! Diagnosed as Normal by the computer.

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STEMI OR ED ALS 128

EMDocs

MARCH 2, 2024

A 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic back pain presents to the ED with severe headache and nausea. On arrival, she is awake and alert and in obvious distress. Her vitals signs include temperature of 98.8F, HR of 64, BP 133/78, and O2 saturation of 98% on room air with a respiratory rate of 18.

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EMS E-9-1-1 OR ED 119

ESO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

With potential new CMS policies on the horizon focused on reducing ED wait times, now is the time to understand where your agency stands. Due to this, the 2024 EMS Index set out to use data to measure the ir frequenc y and seek out solutions for lowering wall times. Does your department stack up?

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MIH NFPA Ambulance EMS 59

Handtevy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The NPRP is a quality improvement initiative that is driving change by encouraging EDs to deliver effective emergency care to children. Through its pediatric assessment tools, which measure the pediatric readiness of hospital EDs, the NPRP is promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Ready to Try Handtevy Mobile? Florida Senate.

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Emergency Department Emergency Medical Services CPR ED 52

Peter Canning

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

When it’s a bad call — cardiac arrest, trauma, stroke — we still need to get the demos. There have been a lot of changes in EMS over the years that I have chronicled. New meds, new equipment, new procedures, new trends, etc. One distinct change is the patient or their family’s level of suspicion over giving out their information.

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Ambulance Driver Ambulance First Responder OR 52