The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2023

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls in ahead of time to warn the facility that they are 20 minutes out, to give report about the patient, and ask whether they should give tranexamic acid (TXA) pre-hospital. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 13 with obvious head trauma as well.

Emergency Medical Services 297

Emergency Medical Services EMS Paramedic 297

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Missy has been teaching airway management for over a decade and is the creator of the Prehospital Emergency Airway Course which is taught throughout Washington State. Case: You’re doing a ride along with your local emergency medical service (EMS) crews and responding to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

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Epinephrine OR CPR Paramedic 215

Stem EMS

MAY 9, 2024

From May 15 to 17, STEM will participate in RETTmobil 2024 in Fulda, Germany, the premier European event for emergency medical services and safety.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS 52

Stem EMS

MAY 9, 2024

From May 15 to 17, STEM will participate in RETTmobil 2024 in Fulda, Germany, the premier European event for emergency medical services and safety.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS 52

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction: Tension pneumothorax related to chest trauma is a rapidly lethal condition that requires immediate treatment, often prior to arrival at definitive care. Recent concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of needle thoracostomy (NT) have led to alternatives.

Emergency Medical Services 90

Emergency Medical Services 90

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Little is known about patients’ decisions to come to the Emergency Department (ED) via emergency medical services (EMS) versus privately owned vehicle (POV); this is problematic as trust in EMS systems impacts patient care decisions. Patients completed a multi-method survey during their ED stay.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS Emergency Department ED 52

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The purpose of this study was to characterize emergency medical service (EMS) workflow in the care of children during simulated emergency, prehospital encounters. Methods: This is a secondary analysis exploring high-fidelity videorecorded simulations, performed by emergency personnel.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS OR 52

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Emergency Medicine in Rural America | OAS Episode 198 NOVEMBER 19TH, 2023 | 36:56 | E198 SHARE EMBED RECAST SUBSCRIBE DOWNLOAD MP3 EPISODE SUMMARY Two experts in emergency medical services joined the podcast […] The post NCSL Podcast | Emergency Medicine in Rural America appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance 130

International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

Background: Cognitive aids are an essential aspect of patient care within emergency medical services (EMS). Despite their availability in EMS, these aids are underutilized. Understanding factors associated with increased use of cognitive aids can help guide the development of effective implementation strategies.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS OR 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and a research methodology editor for Annals of Emergency Medicine. Case: A 72-year-old man with a history of high blood pressure and diabetes calls emergency medical services (EMS) for chest pressure and dyspnea that started 1 hour ago.

Heart Attack 273

Heart Attack STEMI Emergency Medical Services Coronary 273

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 6, 2024

3, 4] Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dennis is an Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) fellow in the Knowledge Management domain. Clinical Question: What was the state of pediatric readiness in emergency departments across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Emergency Department 257

Emergency Department Emergency Medical Services ALS ED 257

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 7, 2024

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; Solicitation of Applications NHTSA is soliciting applications for appointment to the DOT’s NEMSAC. The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized […] The post NEMSAC | Applications Open appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From the Journal of Emergency Medical Services on February 1, 2024 Why are females and individuals who identify as Black, indigenous and/or People of Color underrepresented in EMS? Knolan Rawlins, […] The post JEMS | Adapting to Survive EMS Workplace Shortages, Part I appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 24, 2024

From EMS.gov on January 24, 2024 Recent Announcements TODAY: Rural Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training Grant Pre-Application Webinar The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar […] The post Recent Announcements and New Resources on EMS.gov appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Mental Health Services 130

Mental Health Services Emergency Medical Services Ambulance EMS 130

American Ambulance Association

MAY 1, 2024

NAEMSP is currently conducting a vital survey aimed at understanding the effects of drug shortages on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services EMS Ambulance 130

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Objectives: Almost one third of pediatric 9-1-1 calls result in non-transport by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). It is unknown to what extent these decisions are driven by caregivers’ decisions to decline transport versus EMS advice that transport is unnecessary.

Emergency Medical Services 52

Emergency Medical Services EMS OR 52

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Background: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) clinicians render care in less than ideal environments, and errors occur at high rates. Some cognitive aids (CAs) have been shown to reduce errors and improve adherence to evidence-based practices. However, there have been no widespread studies examining CA use in EMS.

Emergency Medical Services 40

Emergency Medical Services EMS OR 40

TIMER

JULY 29, 2022

If any of these skills resonate with you or you are someone who is keen to help others, read on to know the reasons to choose emergency medical services as a career. With a growing population that requires special care and assistance, the requirement for emergency medical technicians is continuously on the rise.

Emergency Medical Services 40

Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician EMT EMT 40

American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Jarlicia Islandriana Scott Paramedic Pafford Emergency Medical Services Clarksdale, MS Share on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I found myself […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Jarlicia Islandriana Scott appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Paramedic 130

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Each Member of Congress is being recognized for their strong advocacy for emergency medical services […] The post 2023 AAA Legislative Awards appeared first on American Ambulance Association. The American Ambulance Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 AAA Legislative Awards.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance ALS OR 130

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Emergency medical services (EMS) and other emergency responders provide care […] The post Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance EMS 130

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Services 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 1, 2024

He is the principal investigator for EMSC State Partnership in Washington, DC and is also involved in various multi-center EMS studies with the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). The fall was witnessed by his family. They tell you that he is going through a Spiderman phase and tries to climb everything.

Emergency Medical Services 210

Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department EMS ALS 210

Pulsara

JANUARY 25, 2024

With a new protocol and Pulsara, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services can now transport eligible pediatric behavioral health patients directly to behavioral health facilities—resulting in a 44% decrease of pediatric behavioral health patients transported to the ED.

Emergency Medical Services 109

Emergency Medical Services EMS STEMI Emergency Department 109

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 15, 2021

Date: May 6th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Daniel Schwerin is employed with Prisma Health-Upstate as a clinical assistant professor, emergency medicine GME director for emergency medical services and medical director for several local EMS agencies and has lectured on prehospital stroke management.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance ALS EMS 130

St. Emlyn's

MAY 27, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This JC from St Emlyn's looks at a paper from SJTRM and explores the association between first-pass success (FPS) during pre-hospital intubation and 30-day mortality in patients treated by Finnish helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).

Emergency Medical Services 107

Emergency Medical Services 107

St. Emlyn's

JUNE 23, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with a survival rate of less than 10% despite emergency medical services (EMS) interventions.

Emergency Medical Services 105

Emergency Medical Services EMS 105

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 24, 2020

You abandon your coffee order and quickly head next-door, where you are able to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and direct a bystander to find the store’s automated external defibrillator (AED) while waiting for emergency medical services (EMS) to arrive.

CPR 130

CPR Defibrillator Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services 130

Unitek EMT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Community Paramedicine represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved or rural areas where access to healthcare services is often limited.

Community Paramedicine 99

Community Paramedicine Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine 99

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

He is an assistant professor in Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington. Case: A 65-year-old man is brought into the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS) after his family saw him slump over at the dinner table.

Emergency Medical Services 172

Emergency Medical Services ALS Emergency Department ED 172

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is called and on arrival the patient is walking but has obvious facial trauma and is complaining of some neck pain. Case: A 42-year-old is struck in the face by a slowly moving I-beam at work. He has a brief loss of consciousness (LOC) and then awakens and is ambulatory on scene.

Emergency Medical Services 188

Emergency Medical Services ALS EMS Emergency Department 188

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.

EMS 130

EMS Emergency Medical Services CPR Critical Care 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 1, 2022

He became double board certified in Emergency Medicine (EM) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). NEJM 2021 […] The post SGEM#354: Everybody Walk the Dinosaur and Not Take the MSU first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Howie also has a Master of Public Health. Reference: Grotta JC et al.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Firefighter Paramedic ALS 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 22, 2017

He is also now a first-year medical student. Emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#192: Sometimes, All You Need is the Air that You Breathe first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. He is also now a first-year medical student. Guest Skeptic: Marcus Prescott is a nurse in Norway.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Coronary ALS STEMI 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 19, 2019

Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al.

Naloxone 130

Naloxone Overdose Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department 130

Pulsara

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Celebrating our Customers' Successes Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services created a new protocol to bypass the ED and transport eligible pediatric behavioral health patients directly to behavioral health facilities, resulting in a 44% decrease of pediatric behavioral health patients transported to the ED.

Emergency Medical Services 94

Emergency Medical Services ED EMS 94

Unitek EMT

AUGUST 16, 2024

Emergency medical services (EMS) are a critical component of healthcare, and they are dedicated to providing urgent medical care and transportation for individuals in need. Tracing the Evolution of Modern EMS: From Early Beginnings to Today’s Life-Saving Careers.

EMS 88

EMS Emergency Medical Services EMT EMT 88