Thu.Jun 13, 2024

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BiPAP for preoxygenation (the PREOXI trial)

First 10 EM

Preparation for intubation, appropriate preoxygenation, and preventing peri-intubation arrests has been one of my core topics for conference talks. My initial airway series emphasized “optimizing the basics” and carefully considering “is this patient ready for intubation?”. My “RSI and then they die” lecture is by far my most watched video on YouTube.

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EMCrit 377 – Breaking News – The PREOXI Trial changes everything about Preoxygenation for Intubations in the Critically Ill

EMCrit Project

the PREOXI trial validates what I have been saying for 15 years about preoxygenation for the critically ill patient EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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How to Hyperoxygenate Before Suctioning

SSCOR

Hypoxia is one of the most common suctioning complications. It’s also preventable in most scenarios. Hyperoxygenate a patient before suctioning to reduce the risk of hypoxia as well as other suctioning complications. Here’s what you need to know about the process.

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The Expert Witness re-visits a chest pain Malpractice case using the Queen of Hearts

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This case was posted by Eric Funk ( [link] ) , editor of the Expert Witness Newsletter , on his site. Here is the case on his site. He has graciously allowed me to repost it here. It is a case he presented several years ago, but then want to re-visit in light of the Queen of Hearts AI system. Don't miss his analysis and assessment of the Queen of Hearts AI OMI ECG bot -- that assessment is at the very bottom of the post.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: “Sign right here and you’re good to go”

EMDocs

Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

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Recognizing the Unseen Heroes: Dispatchers and Their Vital Role

First Responders Foundation

When an emergency strikes, the swift coordination of services can mean the difference between life and death. Integral to this process, yet often overshadowed by the more visible presence of first responders, are the emergency dispatchers. Dispatchers serve as the critical first point of contact and play a vital role in orchestrating the complex dance of emergency response with calm precision.

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Readers Respond: Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of ED Patients

ACEP Now

A national physician on-call data center where hospital on-call lists are published and categorized by location would be of great value in locating the appropriate available hospital and physician. —Curtis Brown, MD. FACEP Who is liable when the ED is over capacity, boarders (admitted but not bedded) are using ED space and staff, and a patient is alleged to have come to harm?

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Members in the News: Ken Milne, MD

ACEP Now

ACEP Member Ken Milne, MD, was named the 2024 Emergency Physician of the Year for the Ontario Region by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP). Dr. Milne is the creator of the knowledge translation project, The Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine (TheSGEM), and writes a regular column of the same name for ACEP Now. Dr. Milne is a staff physician at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicin

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