The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 19, 2019

He is alert and oriented times three with normal vital signs by the time he arrives in the emergency department. Clinical Question: Can the Hospital Observation Upon Reversal (HOUR) rule be used to risk stratify patients for safe discharge from the emergency department after suspected opioid overdose?

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EMDocs

JULY 9, 2024

The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research. Acad Pediatr.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Source Emergency Medical Services handoff of patients in cardiac arrest in the Emergency Department: A retrospective video review study of duration and details of handoff. Try this checklist! Resuscitation. 2023 Aug;189:109834. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109834. 2023.109834.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Background: Frequent callers of emergency medical services comprise a disproportionate percentage of emergency department visits. This study aims to describe reasons for calling 911 and healthcare services among frequent callers in Ontario. Methods: Cross-sectional research design.

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Handtevy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Every year, countless young lives are impacted by the split-second decisions made in emergency departments across the United States. Only 14% of emergency departments are adequately ready to manage pediatric emergencies, a statistic that speaks volumes about the silent risks our children face. Florida Senate.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

But since the mid 80s, we have realized that EMS is the clinical practice of emergency medicine outside of the emergency department. There are also hundreds of other emergency physicians involved in EMS as part of their practice but aren’t board certified as EMS subspecialists. So physicians need to be involved.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 12, 2024

30 to discuss violence in the emergency department and encourage elected officials to pass the SAVE Act , bipartisan legislation that ACEP helped develop and strongly supports to protect physicians and health care professionals in the workplace. This is a daily situation in emergency departments across the country.”

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community. That’s because one of our areas of focus here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is emergency medicine training and education.

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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The goal of the study was to determine predictors of repeat access to prehospital or emergency department care within 72 hours of initial paramedic contact. 43 patients (5.4%) had repeat access to prehospital or emergency department care. ” Prehospital Emergency Care 22.6 accepted transport to the hospital.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 29, 2021

The patient is an adult male with a gunshot wound to the chest, and they’re combative with emergency medical services (EMS). Case: You receive a call on the Biocom for an incoming Type A trauma, three minutes out.

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NCOAE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A study published by Cambridge University Press examined patient outcomes over a decade during which Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems decreased backboard use as they transitioned from SI to SMR protocols. The study included 549 patients in the SI period and 623 patients in the SMR period.

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AAEM RSA

MAY 7, 2021

Schreyer, MD CMQ FAAE Originally published: Common Sense January/February 2021 The advent and broad availability of ridesharing services, such as Lyft and Uber, are changing the way patients access medical services, and emergency departments (EDs) are taking notice. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2019.10.013.

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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sometimes they may benefit from transport to an emergency department if it is consistent with their care plan/wishes. Effect of a Mobile Integrated Hospice Healthcare Program on Emergency Medical Services Transport to the Emergency Department. Prehosp Emerg Care. Prehosp Emerg Care.

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Handtevy

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The study, conducted by Casey Patrick, Michael Smith, Zubaid Rafique, Kelly Rogers Keene, and Xavier De La Rosa, explores the use of nebulized ketamine for pain management in an urban, ground-based emergency medical services (EMS) system.

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Core EM

JULY 23, 2024

Objective: Based on current evidence, this review article aims to guide the Emergency Department (ED) in providing care for patients with blast injuries. While the majority of casualties from blast injuries are in war zones, there has also been a recent increase in attacks involving civilians.

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Handtevy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Case Report: The study discusses the case of a 17-year-old female who arrived at a community emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle collision. Initially refusing emergency medical services, she was brought to the ED via a private vehicle. Her condition rapidly deteriorated, requiring intubation.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Using Maryland state law as a guide, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) lobbied for passage of federal protections beginning in the mid-1990s.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Other serious time-dependent conditions such as myocardial infarction and trauma have been improved significantly with emergency medical services (EMS). It has been reported that over half of patients with sepsis arrive to the emergency department via ambulance [1].

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Core EM

MARCH 7, 2024

Objective: Based on current evidence, this review article aims to guide the Emergency Department (ED) in providing care for patients with blast injuries. While the majority of casualties from blast injuries are in war zones, there has also been a recent increase in attacks involving civilians.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

The decisions referring providers make regarding emergency medical services (EMS) level of care and transport modality (ground versus air) can dramatically impact patient care, emergency departments' workflow, hospital length of stay, and EMS resource availability.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Electrical injuries in the emergency department: an evidence-based review. Emerg Med Pract.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Am J Emerg Med. 1996;40(3):483-485.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED).

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NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

Paramedic: Paramedics generally have at least two years of training, which qualifies them to provide advanced airway management, administer life-stabilizing medications, and preform emergency procedures outside of an emergency department. Do You Have What It Takes to Become an EMT?

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Bad manners in the Emergency Department: Incivility among doctors. Burnout and Workplace Incivility Among Emergency Medical Services Practitioners: A Preliminary Report , Prehospital Emergency Care [Internet] 2023 Okuyama A, Wagner C, Bijnen B. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2018 13(3): e0194933.

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First Responders Foundation

AUGUST 24, 2023

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services and two Associate of Science degrees in Fire Protection Technology and Business Management. Justin worked at two local hospitals in their emergency departments, as well as an EMS transport company while pursuing his goal of becoming a career firefighter.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In years gone by, joining the world of emergency medical services meant a high turnover of patients, among a daily mix of unpredictable emergencies. The medically minded individuals seeking ongoing patient contact found a vocation in medicine, mental health, nursing, midwifery and allied health professions.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For obvious reasons, all history was obtained via emergency medical services and Cleveland police. On arrival to the emergency department (ED) she was awake and breathing with stridor. The major injury was to her face and neck, with lacerations and bites to her legs.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. In years to come paramedics should be involved in more areas of care and not limited to emergency pre-hospital care. Irish Journal of Paramedicine. Nichol , G.,

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

The impact of a soiled airway on intubation success in the emergency department when using the GlideScope or the direct laryngoscope. Acad Emerg Med. Difficult intubation factors in prehospital rapid sequence intubation by an Australian helicopter emergency medical service. BioMed Res Int. 2015;2015:806243.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 15, 2022

Intensive Care Med 2021 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a professor of Emergency Medical Services at Tacoma Community College’s paramedic program.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Mortality among patients with frequent emergency department use for alcohol-related reasons in Ontario: a population-based cohort study. CMAJ 2020 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Hasan Sheikh is an emergency and addictions physician in Toronto and a lecturer at the University of Toronto. Date: December 18th, 2020 Reference: Hulme et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMDocs

JUNE 9, 2023

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. Any physician providing direct medical oversight as a base station should also be familiar with these protocols. Prehosp Emerg Care.

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FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Ok, here we go… Lots of controversy over the recent article titled, “Comparing Intubation Success Between Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services”, published by the Air Medical Journal in their November/December 2023 issue. Air Medical Journal , vol. 6, 2023, pp.

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EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med. Pediatric Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Survey of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators.

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