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?

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EMS Emergency Medical Services Ambulance OR 130

International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Objective: The objectives of this systematic review were to evaluate the incidence, patient demographics and associated outcomes of adult syncope presentations to emergency medical services (EMS) within current literature. No studies specifically looked at the incidence or outcomes of syncope presentations to EMS.

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Emergency Medical Services Life Support EMS OR 75

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broselow-Luten Color-Coded Length-Based Weight-Estimation System: History of [Emergency Medical Services for Children] Designed by Dr. James Broselow. Dr. Broselow was family medicine but switched to emergency medicine. Emergency Medical Services for Children] “Red to Head.” One end of the tape is red with an arrow.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 271

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. As an EMS crew member, you are tasked with deciding what method of spinal motion restriction to use. Reference: McDonald et al.

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Emergency Medical Services ALS EMS Emergency Department 246

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 1, 2024

His research focuses on the pre-hospital care of children by EMS. 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). EMS placed him in a C-collar and brought him to you.

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Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department EMS ALS 219

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 22, 2023

NEJM 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jeff Jarvis is the Chief Medical Officer and System Medical Director for the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority in Fort Worth, Texas, also known as MedStar. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine […] The post SGEM#410: Do You See What I See?

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Emergency Medical Services Defibrillator CPR EMS 245

High Performance EMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

Perhaps some EMS providers think they see a similar inherent darkness and hope for an eventual collapse of the whole dynamic deployment paradigm as well. Not to give any details of the factual-based story away, I see many parallels between the implementation of sabermetrics in baseball and system status management in EMS.

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OR Emergency Medical Services EMS 130

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.

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Emergency Medical Services ALS Emergency Department ED 224

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? Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al.

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EMS Emergency Medical Services CPR Critical Care 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. A key aspect of EMS is its structured response to emergencies.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Services 98

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. Download the case study or read on to learn more!

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Emergency Medical Services EMS STEMI Emergency Department 114

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Atypical antipsychotics have lower incidence of EPS such as akathisia, dyskinesia, parkinsonism, or dystonia compared to typical antipsychotics, but these effects can still be observed with therapeutic use of these medications. His roommate found an empty pill bottle on the floor next to him.

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Overdose EMS Emergency Medical Services OR 111

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Salim is probably better known as the creator and founder of the wonderful knowledge translation project called REBEL EM. It is a free, critical appraisal blog and podcast […] The post SGEM#305: Somebody Get Me A Doctor – But Do I Need TXA by EMS for a TBI? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMS Emergency Medical Services ALS OR 130

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. Qualitative comments described patients’ rationale for EMS versus POV.

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Emergency Medical Services EMS Emergency Department ED 52

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.

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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. The survey was emailed to 136,093 EMS clinicians in six participating states (TX, ME, MI, LA, SC, and AR).

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Emergency Medical Services EMS OR 52

ESO

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The EMS, fire services, and hospital organizations that use our platform arent just our customers, but our partners in working towards that mission through their own achievements. ESO Insights and Dashboards New ESO Insights dashboards brought reporting features to the forefront for fire, EMS, and hospital teams.

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First Responder Emergency Medical Services EMS Critical Care 105

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.

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Emergency Medical Services Firefighter Paramedic ALS 130

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.

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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. resulted in non-transport, with 80.0%

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ACEP Now

JUNE 21, 2023

emergency medicine (EM) residency training length has been a decades-long dilemma: four vs. three years. First, is three years enough time to become an EM physician? But critical questions remain unanswered when it comes to specialization, career trajectory, and actual competence as an EM physician.

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EMS ALS Emergency Medical Services OR 114

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.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 19, 2019

Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com Case: A 33-year-old man arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) after initially being found unresponsive with an oxygen saturation of 89%, respiratory rate of six, a systolic blood pressure of 75 mmHg, and pinpoint pupils.

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Naloxone Overdose Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department 130

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. However, there have been no widespread studies examining CA use in EMS. A survey link was emailed to 136,093 EMS clinicians across six states (TX, ME, MI, LA, SC, and AR).

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NVFC

MAY 7, 2024

While the majority of EMS and fire-rescue agencies provide emergency care to children, pediatric calls are rare. Since many agencies see fewer than eight pediatric patients per month, EMS clinicians often don’t feel comfortable or confident when caring for children.

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Unitek EMT

JULY 25, 2024

Emergency medical services (EMS) are a crucial component of the healthcare system, providing immediate medical care and transportation for individuals experiencing medical emergencies. However, the dynamics of EMS […] The post Rural vs. Comparing the unique challenges and capabilities.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Services EMS 85

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.

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Community Paramedicine Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine 99

ESO

APRIL 19, 2024

From April 2-5, the top fire services and EMS industry thought leaders and data analysts gathered at Wave 2024 to share what trends they’re forecasting for both fields and how they’re enacting change within their own organizations through the power of data-driven insights. Data impacts every aspect of duties, from shifts start to end.

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MIH EMS Paramedic Firefighter 105

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. That includes the patient, EMS personnel, and general public. Assessment of Underlying Medical Condition Let’s start at the scene.

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Emergency Medical Services EMS Emergency Department Ambulance 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 21, 2017

He is also the host of EMToxCast and gave a talk at the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine Annual Retreat called: Can Social Media Save Emergency Medicine ? Case: A 45-year-old male arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) complaining that he wants to be discharged.

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Naloxone Overdose First Responder BLS 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. EMS have already splinted an obvious mid-shaft femoral fracture, but he continues to be tachycardic and hypotensive. years ( 2 ).

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Pulsara

MAY 23, 2024

During major emergencies like earthquakes, floods, or mass shootings, health resources can quickly become overwhelmed, causing breakdowns in communication and coordination. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas faced these challenges but improved their emergency healthcare response by implementing new systems and technologies.

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Emergency Medical Services Public Information EMS OR 91

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage: The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial [published online ahead of print, 2023 Oct 12]. Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation. 2023;e2320850.

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OR Emergency Medical Technician CPR Emergency Medical Services 91

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Emergency medical services (EMS) scope of practice is governed by the state, but national scope of practice guidelines are available for the four different EMS provider levels. Glauser is professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician AEMT 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. You are the first provider on scene with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and start high-quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Case: A 51-year-old man experiences a cardiac arrest on the street. He is unsuccessfully shocked.

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Epinephrine Life Support Advanced Life Support Defibrillator 130

NVFC

MAY 16, 2024

Scholarship recipients will be able to select from CSU’s wide range of degree programs, including fire science, fire administration, emergency medical services, emergency management, occupational safety and health, organizational leadership, and many more. Maintain a 2.0 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA.

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First Responder Emergency Medical Services Emergency Management Emergency Manager 111

Peter Canning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Across the nation states are passing initiatives to allow EMS services to leave naloxone kits on scene with at risk patients, their family, friends or bystanders. Each kit contains two 4 mg Naloxone intranasal devices, and instruction card for use, a CPR face shield, and instructions on how to access services.

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