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Prehospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) vs. Emergency Department RSI: A Comparative Study on Trauma Care Timelines and Outcomes

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed How does pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia (PHEA) delivered by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) impacts trauma care timelines compared to emergency department RSI (EDRSI). The post Prehospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) vs. Emergency Department RSI: A Comparative Study on Trauma Care Timelines and Outcomes appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Violence to Paramedics – CBC interviews

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job Paramedics in Canada face violence on the job and a new study hopes to understand how often and why

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Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) vs. Emergency Department RSI: A Comparative Study on Trauma Care Timelines and Outcomes

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed How does pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia (PHEA) delivered by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) impacts trauma care timelines compared to emergency department RSI (EDRSI). This retrospective study explores time efficiency, injury severity, and patient outcomes, highlighting the role of HEMS in delivering critical care to severely injured patients in remote locations.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Xylazine Wounds

ALiEM

A 32 year-old male with PMH significant for opioid use disorder, a prior admission in 2021 for left-sided empyema s/p thoracotomy and decortication, gas bacteremia, and tricuspid endocarditis presented for a left leg wound. The patient reported a wound to his left leg that had become larger over the past 5 months. The pain worsened today, prompting him to come to the emergency department for evaluation.

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Whitepaper | State-Level Ambulance Balance Billing Overview

American Ambulance Association

The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is pleased to announce the release of its new state-level whitepaper, Ground Ambulance Balance Billing: Overview and Recommendations. Developed by a collaborative team of industry […] The post Whitepaper | State-Level Ambulance Balance Billing Overview appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Hagerstown, Washington County

FirstNet Authority

FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Hagerstown, Washington County Press Releases joseph.rey@fir Mon, 01/06/2025 - 13:34 News Media Contact: Ryan Oremland 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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A Randomized Trial of Drug Route in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

EMOttawa

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Couper K, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024 Oct 31:10.1056/NEJMoa2407780. Question and Methods:This multi-center, open label randomized control trial aimed to assess 30-day survival in patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) who received IO versus IV access first. Findings:There was no statistically significant difference in 30-day survival in […] The post A Randomized Trial of Drug Route in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest appeared first on EMOttawa Blo

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The 87th Bubble Wrap

Don't Forget the Bubbles

A very Happy New Year- 2025! With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. The Bubble wrap team scoured the literature for the first of 2025- so you don’t have to. With a wide variety of topics, take a few minutes out of your New New Year routine and look at what’s new in paediatrics. Happy Reading If you or your team want to submit a review, please get in touch with Dr Vicki Currie at @DrVickiCurrie1 or vickijanecurrie@gmail.com.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

Authors: Paul Omagor, MD (EM Resident Physician, Makerere University, Uganda); Tracy Walczynski, MD (EM Attending Physician, SEED Global Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda ); Jessica Pelletier, DO, MHPE (APD, EM Attending Physician, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA) // Reviewed by: Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic, USA); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 16-year-old female with no remarkable past medical history is

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