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SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube and Stylet on First-Attempt Intubation Success Among Patients With Difficult Airways Undergoing Emergency Intubation. Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube and Stylet on First-Attempt Intubation Success Among Patients With Difficult Airways Undergoing Emergency Intubation.

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SGEM#356: Drugs are Gonna Knock You Out – Etomidate vs. Ketamine for Emergency Endotracheal Intubation

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. 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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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review and commentary by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog It is early-summer, approximately 1330 hours, no cloud cover overhead, and 86 degrees with high humidity. A 59 y/o Female calls 911 for crushing chest discomfort and difficulty breathing.

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ABA Releases New Guidelines for Burn Patient Referral

American Burn Association

“We want to make sure our patients are receiving appropriate burn care and that our local relationships with firefighters, paramedics, emergency departments, and referring physicians are collaborative,” said ODBC Deputy Chair Kathleen Romanowski, MD. ” Drs.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Many fire departments require that all of their firefighters also be EMTs. They respond to medical emergencies and provide treatment on scene to assist the ambulance crews. Emergency Departments and doctor’s offices often employ EMTs in a similar role to a certified nursing assistant (CNA) or medical technician.

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

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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SGEM#247: Supraglottic Airways Gonna Save You for an OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JAMA 2018 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a physician assistant practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty […] The post SGEM#247: Supraglottic Airways Gonna Save You for an OHCA? The AIRWAYS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial.

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