Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 30, 2024

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Andrew Petrosoniak on the role of vasopressors in the hemorrhaging trauma patient, Megan Landes on providing HIV PEP and PrEP in the ED, Justin Morgenstern & George Kovacs on the PREOXI trial and evidence for pre-oxygenation with NIPPV before intubation in RSI, Brit Long on recognition and management of blast crisis in the ED, and Leah Flanagan & Liam Loughrey on the rise of nitrous oxide toxicity.

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EMergucate

JULY 30, 2024

The following ECG is from a 67-year-old man who presents with dizziness and fatigue. He has a past history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 30, 2024

As a profession, we suck at compassion as it is trained out of us through medical school and beyond. Compassion in not simply innate; like any behaviour, it can be learned through deliberate practice. There is evidence that compassion may improve morbidity and/or mortality in patients after trauma, cardiac events, cancer, diabetes, back pain, migraine headache and other conditions, prevent physician burnout and reduces rates of medical error, reduce the rates of patient complaints and litigation

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EMergucate

JULY 30, 2024

The following chest x-ray is from a 13-year-old with chest pain & dyspnoea. What can be seen?

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Once again partnering to provide fast hydration to volunteer firefighters, DripDrop Hydration PBC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have donated 200,000 sticks of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments. A total of 1,000 departments were selected at random from a pool of over 1,700 entries to receive two cases (200 16-oz sticks) each of the hydrating drink mix.

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Paramedics World

JULY 30, 2024

Picture this: you wake up feeling a bit under the weather, only to realize that something more serious might be at play. Meningitis – a word that sounds daunting but… The post Meningitis Decoded: Condition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Explained appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Paramedic 98

NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

The House of Representative’s Education and the Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on July 24 titled “Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities.” Chief Tim Bradley, a National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) director from North Carolina, testified on the NVFC’s behalf. In his testimony, Bradley stated that the NVFC appreciates the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) efforts to promote our mutual goal of e

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

On July 16, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) submitted its public comments regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard. View the NVFC’s comments here. The public comment period on the proposed standard concluded on July 22. OSHA will hold a virtual public hearing on the proposed standard in November and is now accepting written requests to testify.

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St. Emlyn's

JULY 30, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Listen to the podcast recorded live at the Premier Conference 2024. The post Podcast – Button Battery Ingestion appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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CanadiEM

JULY 30, 2024

It’s a night shift, quieter than usual, though you wouldn’t say so out loud. As if the thought is enough to tempt fate, EMS rolls by. You got no patch, no heads up. “Car accident, just outside the hospital,” a paramedic calls as the patient is transferred onto the trauma stretcher. All you hear are unintelligible moans. All you see is blood streaming from a severely injured face.

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NHCPS Save a Life

JULY 30, 2024

Curious about how to find my CPR certification? We’ve got you covered. You know you took and passed your CPR class—but you’re struggling to find your certification. Here, we’ll explore exactly what you need to know when you’re wondering, “how to find my CPR certification,” as well as what you need to do to earn […] The post How to Find My CPR Certification: A Complete Guide appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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FirstNet Authority

JULY 30, 2024

FirstNet: Leveling the playing field for volunteer firefighters Blog joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 07/30/2024 - 09:13 By David Cook, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters.

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NHCPS Save a Life

JULY 30, 2024

Curious about how to find my CPR certification? We’ve got you covered. You know you took and passed your CPR class—but you’re struggling to find your certification. Here, we’ll explore exactly what you need to know when you’re wondering, “how to find my CPR certification,” as well as what you need to do to earn […] The post How to Find My CPR Certification: A Complete Guide appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Please join the NVFC in welcoming Christine Zahn to the staff as corporate relations manager. In this role, Christine will work with the NVFC’s corporate partners to build mutually beneficial relationships that support the NVFC’s initiatives through corporate sponsorships, memberships, and partnerships. She brings with her a wealth of experience in exhibit sponsorships and association partnerships and is excited to use her expertise to enhance the NVFC’s efforts.

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Paramedics World

JULY 30, 2024

Parenting a child with autism is a journey that comes with unique challenges and triumphs. Families may grapple with uncertainty about how to best support their child’s development and well-being.… The post Resources for Parenting a Child with Autism appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Paramedic 52

NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

NVFC members have until August 18 to apply for the chance to receive a scholarship to Columbia Southern University (CSU). Two scholarships will be awarded, each covering up to 60 credit hours towards any one of CSU’s online degree programs. Scholarship recipients may pursue an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. CSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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Life in the Fastlane

JULY 30, 2024

Michelle Johnston Dyshopia mathematica The Crumbling Fabric of Society Gets a Scorecard. Emergency departments are collapsing, buckling over like weary gravity into an event horizon.

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

State Farm ® is teaming up with the NVFC to award $500,000 in grants to local volunteer fire departments – the ultimate good neighbors. Through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 50 fire departments will receive $10,000 grants to help them obtain the equipment they need to increase responder safety and improve service to the community.

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Firefighter 52

EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

Authors: Rosa Malloy Post (@postponemyloanz, Emergency Medicine Resident, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center); Christine Murphy, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending, Medical Toxicologist, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center) // Reviewed by: Christopher Counts, MD (Medical Toxicology Fellow, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ); Cynthia Santos, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending, Medical Toxicologist, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School); James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Being a first responder comes with inherent risks. While more experienced crew members know how to reduce those risks, new recruits often do not. This NVFC course provides an overview of risk management for new responders and explains why it’s important for everyone, not just those in leadership positions. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

JULY 30, 2024

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

The NVFC held its 10th anniversary Training Summit on June 21-22 in Buffalo, NY, with over 200 attendees from 40 states and the District of Columbia. The event focused on three primary areas: health and safety, leadership, and recruitment and retention. Check out this article by Rachel Bozek for Fire Engineering to get a full recap of the sold-out conference.

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Generation Z – those born between 1997-2012 – are becoming young adults. It’s critical that fire departments understand how to attract and retain this dynamic demographic. This free webinar on August 7 at 2pm ET, presented by Walter Campbell, will explore Gen Z’s unique characteristics, motivations, and communication preferences. Register.

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Firefighter 52

NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

The third annual U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control will take place on October 8 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. Fire service leaders from around the country will come together to discuss critical fire service issues including climate change, building codes, recruitment and retention, firefighter health and safety, EMS, and NERIS.

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