Core EM

MARCH 7, 2024

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Blast injuries American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background Blast injuries stem from the instantaneous transformation of a substance from solid or liquid to gas, releasing energy in the form of heat, light, pressure, and sound. While rare, blast injuries carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Blast injuries commonly have a mixed presentation of blunt and penetrating trauma.

EMS 100

EMS Emergency Medical Services OR Coronary 100

FirstNet Authority

MARCH 7, 2024

Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report to Congress features successful completion of 5-year network build, Band 14 FCC license renewal Blog michelle.fordi… Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:47 By Thomas Shull, Director of Legislative Affairs, 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.

Public Safety 113

Public Safety First Responder OR 113

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

A young man presented with a gunshot wound to the right chest, with hemo-pneumothorax and hemorrhagic shock. He got a chest tube and intubation and massive transfusion and stabilized. CT of chest showed the bullet path through his right lung but nowhere near his heart. But he did get an EKG: What is this? There were times when it would be usurped by sinus tachycardia, then return to this rhythm.

ED 114

ED OR 114

EMOttawa

MARCH 7, 2024

In this post, we will sink our teeth into some details around venomous snake bites that all emergency clinicians should be aware of regardless of their location of clinical practice. Although the incidence of venomous snake bites in Canada is rare, this should be considered a HALO (high acuity low occurrence) presentation for which you […] The post Venomous Snake Bites: The Fangs, The Guidelines, The Myths appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

107

107

ESO

MARCH 7, 2024

The 2023 ESO Trauma Index offers a detailed analysis of current trends and benchmarks in trauma care, setting a new standard for improvement. Accompanied by the ESO Data Café Webinar series , taking place every third Thursday of the month, this report features insights from ESO Industry Experts and allows healthcare professionals to get a closer look into the data, understand its impact, and explore best practices for enhancing patient outcomes.

Operating Room 105

Operating Room ICU OR ED 105

SSCOR

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s 3:00 a.m., and you’ve just arrived at the home of a woman in her early 70s. She told the dispatcher that her husband was feeling a bit of discomfort in his chest and got up to go to the bathroom several minutes ago. She heard him fall in the hallway and found him unresponsive. You’re informed that he has a history of high blood pressure and has been a smoker for over 50 years, alerting you to the possibility he had a heart attack.

Heart Attack 59

Heart Attack 59

Paramedics World

MARCH 7, 2024

Nurturing professional growth within physical therapy is pivotal for practitioners aiming to enhance their expertise, elevate patient care, and adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape. As the demand for specialized… The post Nurturing Professional Growth in Physical Therapy Practice appeared first on Paramedics World.

Paramedic 52

Paramedic 52

ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric renal and bladder ultrasonography. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU Quiz: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound Module Goals List the indications for performing a pediatric renal/bladder point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) Describe the technique for performing renal/bladder POCUS Identify hydronephrosis and its

E-9-1-1 177

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ALS ED 177