ALiEM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A 6-year-old male presented to the pediatric emergency department (PED) for scalp lesions. He was seen by his pediatrician 2 weeks prior and prescribed antibiotics and a delousing shampoo for suspected cellulitis versus lice infestation. Symptoms did not improve despite completion of treatment. An outpatient ultrasound was performed showing “multiple scalp echogenic nodular lesions measuring from 0.5 cm to 1.2 cm in the long axis diameter.

E-9-1-1 189

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department OR 189

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Rosetta Scott, NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Saint Francis Hospital EMS Wilmington, Delaware Share on Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn | X/Twitter How did you come to be in EMS? My father […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Rosetta Scott appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Technician 130

Emergency Medical Technician EMS Ambulance 130

First 10 EM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although I think we all now recognize the fundamental importance of social determinants of health, I don’t think emergency medicine has found a way to adequately integrate this into our care. That is a shame, considering the huge amount of effort we put into things like tetanus shots or TXA therapy that have tiny (or […] The post Unconditional cash transfers to reduce homelessness?

OR 101

OR EMS 101

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Updated Ground Ambulance Crash Safety Materials Available Comprehensive Analysis and Safety Recommendations for Ambulance Crashes Ground ambulance crashes remain one of the leading causes of death on the job among […] The post NHTSA | Updated Ground Ambulance Crash Safety Materials Available appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bram Duffee. He is a career paramedic and professor with a particular interest in advancing and studying the EMS profession. He has recently co-authored a book on hypnotic states and their relation to EMS. He also recently released a study on stress effects on paramedics. Don't miss this episode!

EMS 52

EMS Paramedic 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. P aediatric R esearch A cross the M idlands ( PRAM ) is a trainee-led research collaborative across the West Midlands, networking since 2016. Learn more about past and future projects on our website www.pramnetwork.com. Join our mailing list by contacting pramnetwork1@gmail.com and following us on Twitter @PramNetwork.

ALS 137

ALS OR ED Emergency Department 137

REBEL EM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Background: DKA is traditionally treated with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and intravenous infusions of insulin. However, it is unclear if all degrees (mild, moderate, severe) of DKA require the same intensive treatment. Mild to moderate DKA represents a subgroup of patients that often require admission to the ICU due to hospital policies not allowing insulin infusions outside of this clinical setting.

ICU 86

ICU ED ALS OR 86