ALiEM

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As medical education podcasts, videos, and blogs continue to grow in popularity it is crucial that we cite them correctly, both in publications and on our CVs. We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. The American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style released its 11th edition in 2020.

OR 130

OR ED 130

Critical Care Scenarios

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We discuss the medications typically used after organ transplant, their impact on critical illness, and how to manage them when these patients show up sick—with Olivia Philippart, transplant clinical pharmacist specializing in liver and kidney transplant at University of Kentucky HealthCare. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takeaway lessons References From: Fishman … Continue reading "Episode 71: Transplant medications with Olivia Philippart" Photo by Tim Webb We discuss the medicat

ICU 100

ICU OR 100

Unitek EMT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Explore the educational pathway, skills, and opportunities in community paramedicine. Community Paramedicine represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved or rural areas where access to healthcare services is often limited. By extending the traditional role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Community Paramedics are instrumental in bridging gaps within the healthcare system, […] The post How to Become a Community Paramedic appeared fir

Community Paramedicine 98

Community Paramedicine Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine 98

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Field Triage Guidelines (FTG) are used across North America to identify seriously injured patients for transport to appropriate-level trauma centers. We should aim for an under-triage rate of 5% and an over-triage rate of 25-35%. But how faithful are we to these recommendations? In this podcast, we interview the lead author Joshua Lupton MD MPH M.Phil on the manuscript: Under-Triage and Over-Triage Using the Field Triage Guidelines for Injured Patients: A Systematic Review Click here to

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

Medical Transportation 80

Medical Transportation ED EMS OR 80

Pulsara

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

February Recap With two trade shows under our belt — the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix, AZ, and the Finger Lakes EMS Conference in Geneva, NY—our events schedule was a little light last month. As winter comes to an end, the trade show season is steadily defrosting and gearing up for a busier (and hopefully sunnier) spring! See where our teams are heading in March.

EMS 59

EMS 59

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PCC Awards of Excellence – Now Accepting Nominations! The PCC Awards of Excellence are awarded to any person (or team) who has developed and implemented an EMS process, method, or program that demonstrates extraordinary achievement within the last three years. The three categories that will be considered in 2024 include: Award of Excellence for a Quality Workplace Award of Excellence for an Innovative Treatment or Technology Award of Excellence for a Client Centered Initiative The person or team

Community Paramedicine 52

Community Paramedicine Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine 52

EMCrit Project

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

RACC Lit Review for Feb 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EMS 20/20

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Does this weeks crew get conned into using air for their cardiac patient? Spencer and Chris talk nitro, 90's movies, and Nicholas Cage in this weeks clip filled episode! Does this weeks crew get conned into using air for their cardiac patient? Spencer and Chris talk nitro, 90's movies, and Nicholas Cage in this weeks clip filled episode!

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40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Primary infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox. In most healthy children, it presents as a self-limiting pruritic vesicular rash. Vesicles on an erythematous base with some crusted lesions The virus can then enter a dormant period in the dorsal root ganglia. Reactivation of VZV manifests as herpes zoster (HZ). This can be an exceedingly painful vesicular rash distributed across a single dermatome – shingles.

E-9-1-1 59

E-9-1-1 ALS OR 59