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OHSA Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Emergency Response Standard

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post OHSA Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Emergency Response Standard appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults?

REBEL EM

Background: Patients with shock frequently present with hypotension. Many of these patients are started on vasopressor and inopressor medications to assist in efforts to normalize blood pressure to help improve organ perfusion. In shocky patients, arterial lines are often used to monitor hemodynamic parameters and inform treatment decisions. However, there is limited data on the benefit of invasive blood pressure monitoring over non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

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ACEP says its OK to use topical anesthetics for simple corneal abrasions

First 10 EM

Long time readers will know that I generally dislike guidelines. Although there are exceptions, I think that guidelines are often more problematic than helpful. However, I know that many people work in places that have medicolegal structures that leave them feeling completely paralyzed, and unable to practice in the absence of a relevant guideline. The […] The post ACEP says its OK to use topical anesthetics for simple corneal abrasions appeared first on First10EM.

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AI-Assisted Learning and Teaching

Life in the Fastlane

Sheralyn Guilleminot and Mike Cadogan AI-Assisted Learning and Teaching AI-assisted learning and teaching is an often-overlooked use of artificial intelligence in medicine! Here are 4 ways to do it.

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PROPHY-VAP: Ceftriaxone to prevent early ventilator-associated pneumonia

The Bottom Line

In patients with severe brain injury who require mechanical ventilation, does an early, single dose of ceftriaxone compared with placebo reduce the incidence of early VAP?

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Patients with Bleeding Disorders & Airway Management

SSCOR

It’s important to regularly reevaluate your team’s knowledge of common bleeding disorders, their symptoms, and the unique challenges they present for EMS personnel during airway suctioning and treatment.

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Take the NVFC Health & Safety Survey

NVFC

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is asking all first responders to participate in a survey to measure the influence of our health and safety programming. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and will be used to help increase the effectiveness of the NVFC’s health and safety initiatives and better serve volunteers across the country.