ALiEM

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A 26-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to the ED after slipping on wet pavement and hitting his head on the ground three hours prior. He endorsed a constant, achy 7/10 headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia. He denied vomiting, dizziness, diplopia, loss of consciousness, or seizures. Nothing made it better or worse.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Taking care of a critically ill child can be nerve-racking to say the least, and downright petrifying for those who don’t do it frequently, even if they are well-trained and brilliant clinicians. Dr. James Broselow, a family medicine-turned-emergency medicine physician from Hickory, North Carolina , recognized that his team spent a lot of time trying to calculate doses of medications rather than spending their mental energy on the actual medical decisions for the resuscitation.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 268

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Clarification: Applicability of NSA to Ground Ambulance Services appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The objective of a recent study was to analyze the injury and illness characteristics in Iron Man distance triathletes. This information is.

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First Responders Wellness Center

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Check out the First Responders Wellness Center Fall Newsletter with articles on the fight-or-flight hormone cortisol, stress and burnout, Q&A with Dr. Carrie Steiner, grounding tools for your coping toolbelt, and information about what to expect during annual wellness visits.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Author: Ellen Shank, MD, PGY-3 // Reviewed by: Reviewed by: Summer Chavez, DO, MPH, MPM (Attending Physician, University of Houston); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) Policy Playbook returns to emDOCs with a concise summary of the latest developments in emergency medicine-related health policy over the summer months. In today’s post, we’ll highlight the most important aspects of each topic.

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ED OR EMS 70

First Responders Wellness Center

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Partnering with Cordico, the Gurnee Police Department recently announced their comprehensive and confidential WELLNESS APP! This app provides mental health wellness tools to the department and their families right on their smart devices. Officers will be able to practice mindfulness, learn about resilience, find a culturally competent therapist, self-assess their behavioral health, get work-out videos, and get the support they need for mental and physical wellness.

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