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EMCrit 398 – NeuroEMCrit – NeuroMuscular Emergencies

EMCrit Project

NeuroMuscular Emergencies are tough without neurology, but you can do it and do it well! Casey Albin is here to help. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Troy (NY) Reduces Overnight Ambulance Service as Grant Funds Dry Up

JEMS

The City of Troy is scaling back ambulance services, reducing overnight coverage due to financial constraints.

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Helpful Steps When Hooking Up Your Suction Machine

SSCOR

Quickly and efficiently hooking up your portable suction machine can save precious seconds, preventing hypoxia and reducing the risk of serious respiratory complications. It should only take a few seconds, but if youve never done it before, the process can feel overwhelming and frustrating.

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As the Needs of Spokane’s Vulnerable Grow, So Does Spokane (WA) Fire Department’s Community Assistance Team

JEMS

While the needs ofSpokane'smost vulnerable are growing,Spokane Fire Department's community assistance team is expanding.

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Mental Shortcuts That Hijack Good Instructors

The FllightBridge ED

Logic doesnt give a s**t about your feelings Mark Manson It is my opinion that the most dangerous place a paramedic will ever operate is…

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Navigating the Complexities of Medicaid

JEMS

In the latest episode of the Not A-fib podcast, host Mark Flauter welcomes back attorney Kevin Fairley to explore the tumultuous landscape of Medicaid funding and its impact on Emergency […]

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Stop and Think: Tube Confirmation

The FllightBridge ED

Over the years I have come to understand that there are a few phrases that should make you STOP and THINK before you do anything…

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ECG Pointers: Slow and Steady Wins the … Pacemaker?

EMDocs

Authors: Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD (EM Attending Physician, APD, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, PA); Christian Daniello, MD (Staff Physician, Geisinger Wyoming Valley) // Reviewer: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Hello and welcome back to ECG Pointers, a series designed to make you more confident in your ECG interpretations. This week, we feature a post from Dr. Tannenbaums ECG Teaching Cases , a free ECG resource.

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Hamilton County (TN) EMS Warned of Data Breach

JEMS

A data breach of a county contractor's system may have exposed the private information of as many as 14,000 ambulance customers.

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Baker to Vegas: Leveraging Pulsara to Manage a Planned Event

Pulsara

Although they have the advantage of prior awareness and preparation, large-scale planned events pose unique challenges for emergency management teams. High patient volume, dispersed resources, and disjointed communication can make providing medical service for major events particularly difficult. Now imagine that your event has over 10,000 attendees spread across a 120-mile road through Death Valley, the hottest national park in the United States.

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Knox County (TN) Targets Repeat Overdoses with Care Coordinator

JEMS

Knox County's Metro Drug Coalition has created a care coordinator position to help connect individuals who have experienced an overdose with recovery resources.

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Did the Pitt “Jump the Shark”

Peter Canning

I am a huge fan of the show The Pitt , which I have twice posted about. I love its authenticity, both in medical treatment and emotion. That said, the last two episodes which involve a mass shooting with 80 plus critical patients strained my credibility with all the miraculous and creative saves done by the team including some by new interns on their first day.

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Violent Storms Cut Through the South and Midwest, Spawning Tornadoes and Killing One Person

JEMS

Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person.

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The Big Picture

Peter Canning

The Investigation team of a local news station ran a story about ambulance response times in Hartford. I-Team: Response times steadily increasing in Hartford, dispatch data shows The hook call: A baby wasnt breathing. 911 was called. The ambulance response was delayed. The baby, who was eventually transported in a police car (22 minutes after the 911 call), died.

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Bayfront (FL) Emergency Department Quadruples Size of Ambulance Bay

JEMS

As Pinellas Countys only Level II trauma center,Orlando Health Bayfront Hospitalwould be the main destination for ambulances in a major emergency event like a hurricane.

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Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back DEI Initiatives Across Government, Educational Institutions, and Business

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back DEI Initiatives Across Government, Educational Institutions, and Business appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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