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A prehospital protocol for geriatric agitation

International Journal of Paramedicine

ED-based protocols have already been created to aid in the treatment of patients with this condition. Existing protocols for delirium in the pre-hospital setting were designed for younger adults, who have different etiologies and different levels of tolerance for medications than most older adults.

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Prehospital Use of Ketamine Versus Midazolam for Sedation in Acute Severe Agitation

International Journal of Paramedicine

The primary endpoint was incidence of endotracheal intubation occurring during transportation and within one hour after arrival to the emergency department (ED). However, ED providers receiving patients treated with IM ketamine should prepare for additional sedating agents and airway interventions.

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The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Those drawn towards more mobile, emergent, autonomous roles found their place in paramedicine. Lifesaving skills; prehospital paramedicine; clinical challenges; emergency response; community-based roles and making a difference every day. Retrieved from [link] Paramedicine Board AHPRA. 2019/20 Annual Summary.

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Still on Track: NERIS Beta Launch and Latest Developments

ESO

Their feedback represent ed over 957 incidents overall and provided a ton of information to help iron out some of the initial wrinkles. Here is a recap in case you were unable to attend or need a refresher. What is NERIS? Next, decide what CAD and RMS vendors you want to partner up with, along with your PSAP or 911 dispatch center.

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The Colorado Verdict

Peter Canning

So you are an expert on paramedicine, but isn’t it true that you yourself are guilty of (long list of failures)…” They still wanted me, so I then sent them a blog post titled “ Your Hono r” which detailed a call I was on where I dropped a patient and one where I found myself with an empty oxygen tank. Who took his blood pressure?

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A Survey of Patient Utilization and Trust of Emergency Medical Services

International Journal of Paramedicine

Little is known about patients’ decisions to come to the Emergency Department (ED) via emergency medical services (EMS) versus privately owned vehicle (POV); this is problematic as trust in EMS systems impacts patient care decisions. Patients completed a multi-method survey during their ED stay.

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EMS WEEK 2020: Aftermath

The Overrun

The idea is to recognize and thank the clinicians in the prehospital and mobile health profession who do a very unique job under challenging circumstances, any day, anytime, anywhere. Signs entering ambulance bays around the US, and the world for that matter; point out in no uncertain terms that “HEROES WORK HERE”. Or don’t know what it means.

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