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Senator Stabenow Receives Inaugural EMS Legacy Award

American Ambulance Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tristan North tnorth@ambulance.org October 10, 2024 Senator Debbie Stabenow Receives Inaugural EMS Legacy Award from the American Ambulance Association Washington, D.C. — Senator Debbie Stabenow […] The post Senator Stabenow Receives Inaugural EMS Legacy Award appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Trick of the Trade: Cut IV extension tubing for 2-person ultrasound guided nerve block

ALiEM

Ultrasound-guided procedures are difficult enough just identifying the anatomy. Performing a nerve block with the ultrasound in one hand and the needle in the other hand adds extra challenges. The simplest 1-person approach involves attaching a syringe with local anesthetic directly to the end of the procedural needle. A 2-person approach involves attach the syringe to a custom tubing-needle setup such as below.

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Weakness and Palpitations. What’s “long” with this ECG?

Core EM

The Case A 24-year-old man with no past medical or surgical history presented to the emergency department with 5 days of progressively worsening bilateral leg cramping, paresthesias, and multiple falls. The following ECG is obtained: EKG Show Details EKG Characteristics Rate 88 Rhythm Sinus Rhythm with PAC's Intervals Normal PR and QRS interval, Prolonged QTc interval (619 ms) Axis Normal ST Segments Normal Additional Features Diffuse, prominent, prolonged T-waves Diagnosis Diagnosis : Hypokalem

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Register now: NEMSAC November Meeting

American Ambulance Association

Time to Register: NEMSAC Meeting November 6-7, 2024 The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET, and Thursday, […] The post Register now: NEMSAC November Meeting appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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In Their Own Words: EMS Providers Share What They Need for a Long-Term EMS Career [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Pulsara

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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ITEA Conference with Dr. Steiner speaking

First Responders Wellness Center

Dr. Steiner will be speaking at the following: Trucking Company Representatives- Earn your 2 hour Reasonable Suspicion Certification The Midwest Center for Traffic Safety is hosting the Midwest Trucker’s Association at our annual conference. Besides presentations on how commercial vehicle crashes are investigated, we will host the FMCSA mandated “Reasonable Suspicion Training” This presentation will satisfy 49 CFR Part 382.603's requirement to have Reasonable Suspicion training for Supervis

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Greased Lightning

EMS 20/20

Which is the best food product to cover a burn patient in? Spoiler: none. Join the guys as we learn from burn unit RN Erin Horrax that math sucks, patient advocacy is great, and pain meds are pretty darn cool too. Which is the best food product to cover a burn patient in? Spoiler: none. Join the guys as we learn from burn unit RN Erin Horrax that math sucks, patient advocacy is great, and pain meds are pretty darn cool too.

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New Lenox Wellness Visits- 2024

First Responders Wellness Center

Wellness Visits at the First Responders Wellness Center focusing on the individual strengths and areas of growth. This month we are helping New Lenox Police Department.

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Vernon Hills Police Department- Annual Wellness Visits 2024

First Responders Wellness Center

Continuing to help the Vernon Hills police officer maintain healthy habits, maintain resiliency, and relationships through annual wellness visits!

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Glen Ellyn PD Wellness Visits

First Responders Wellness Center

Helping Glen Ellyn PD officers learn their strengths and areas of growth through annual wellness visits. Resiliency training works!

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