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SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JAMA May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a physician assistant practicing in emergency medicine in the […] The post SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Bougie use may be helpful in ED intubation.”

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

ESO

the ESO Data Collaborative provides one of the largest datasets for public safety and healthcare research, including studies on topics like airway management, cardiac care, and firefighter safety. With contributions from over 2,700 EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals across the U.S.,

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What Can You Do as an EMT?

Chicago EMT Training

The majority of our students come from a premedical background but there are a few with other career choices such as firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement, etc. It's important to keep in mind that you are not functioning as an EMT when you're an ED Tech/Assistant.

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Hyperkalemia

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGBlog An adult female called 911 for chest discomfort and difficulty breathing. The following ECG was captured upon arrival at the receiving ED. The ED resulted an 8.7 The serum K returned 8.7,

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Something Winter This Way Comes

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Firefighter / Paramedic @DidlakeDW A 50 y/o Male was taking his dog for a leisurely stroll through the park when he suddenly experienced new onset chest discomfort. He waited for it to subside, but after 30 minutes of persistence he called 911. However, when the Troponin I returned 8.4

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Episode 102: Jason Patton from Fire Department Chronicles

The Overrun Podcast

Jason Patton is a firefighter with 17 years of experience that discusses EMS and Firefighting misadventures on his Tiktok channel (@firedepartmentchronicles). Jason joins Ed, Jess, and Kevin to discuss how we can use social media to advance the message of EMS and improve the industry.

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Wave 2024 Recap: Top 6 Key Topics in EMS & Fire Industries

ESO

In Evaluating Firefighter Decontamination Practices Using a National Fire Records Management System by Antonio Fernandez, Principal Research Scientist at ESO and Bill Gardner CFE, CFO, EMT-P, Sr. In addition to protecting our first responders, data is helping us provide better care for our community.

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