Critical Care Scenarios

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We discuss the practical barriers to implementing the A-F ICU liberation bundle, with Kali Dayton, ACNP-BC (@HomeIcu), host of the Walking Home from the ICU podcast, and consultant to ICUs working on these issues. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! We discuss the practical barriers to implementing the A-F ICU liberation bundle, with Kali Dayton, ACNP-BC ( @HomeIcu ), host of the Walking Home from the ICU podcast, and consultant to ICUs working

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ICU 130

REBEL EM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Take Home Points Orogastric lavage may still play an important role in treatment of the overdose patient. Do not perform lavage if the ingestion has limited toxicity at any dose or the ingested dose is unlikely to cause significant toxicity. Strongly consider orogastric lavage in a patient who has taken an overdose of drugs that are particularly toxic, suspected extreme doses associated with high morbidity/mortality and do not have easily available and effective antidotes.

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Overdose EMS OR 57

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 16, 2024

You’re embarking on your first paediatric registrar rotation – welcome to this exciting next stage of your career, and congratulations on getting here! This article is not intended to be a set of step-by-step instructions but to give you some ideas to consider and some tips and tricks from first-time registrars who have recently gone through this transition.

OR 52

OR 52

FirstNet Authority

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Wellness is a hot topic in the public safety community – but how does it address the challenges faced by first responders serving on the front lines? Dr. Kristen Wheldon, Assistant Chief Patrick Fale, and Undersheriff Sylvia Moir discuss the importance of early intervention solutions for first responders, live at 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit.

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Public Safety First Responder 52

Pulsara

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS t rend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Read, enjoy, share, and take to heart the following information brought to you by the most prestigious thought leaders in EMS.

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EMS Paramedic 52

EMS 20/20

OCTOBER 16, 2024

First rule about EMS 20/20. talk about it, constantly. Second rule. judge Spencer on our Instagram! Does he nail this code 99 call? Does he leave a lot to be desired? Check out the poll on IG @ems2020show! First rule about EMS 20/20. talk about it, constantly. Second rule. judge Spencer on our Instagram! Does he nail this code 99 call? Does he leave a lot to be desired?

EMS 40

EMS 40

Core EM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% Febrile Non-hemolytic (FNHTR) – 1% Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) – 1% Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) – <0.01% Anaphylaxis/ABO incompatibility –

Allergic Reaction 100

Allergic Reaction Plasma ED Epinephrine 100

Core EM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Author : Allison Tu About me: I’m a second-year medical student at NYU planning to pursue a career in emergency medicine. I graduated from Harvard in 2023 with a degree in psychology and global health, and during medical school, I’ve co-directed NYU’s asylum clinic and volunteered for the suicide prevention lifeline. I am also interested in teaching, and I hope to pursue a medical education fellowship in the future.

ED 100

ED EMS Critical Care OR 100

Core EM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We discuss migraines with one of the authorities in the field. Hosts: Benjamin Friedman, MD of Montefiore Brian Gilberti, MD [link] Download Leave a Comment Tags: Neurology Show Notes Initial Approach to Diagnosing Migraines: Differentiating between primary headaches (migraine, tension-type, cluster) and secondary causes (e.g., subarachnoid hemorrhage).

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ED OR 130