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? Veterans Affairs and prison hospitals.

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High Performance EMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

Emergency Medical Services are facing momentous challenges at the moment as a result of strategies that have remained unchanged since long before the current epidemic. A new script was developed back in the 1980’s by an economist with an interest in emergency services named Jack Stout.

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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.

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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. He has a brief loss of consciousness (LOC) and then awakens and is ambulatory on scene. He has midline neck tenderness but no limb numbness or paresthesia.

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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.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 22, 2023

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 and Emergency Medical Services. Should you go with video or direct laryngoscope?

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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

JULY 8, 2024

Background: Cognitive aids are an essential aspect of patient care within emergency medical services (EMS). Aids associated with pediatric medication administration were perceived as most useful. Despite their availability in EMS, these aids are underutilized.

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EMDocs

APRIL 25, 2025

Episode 15: Prehospital Pediatric Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: Priorities for Care Brought to you by T he National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) and Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children (MO-EMSC). Originally published at The Pediatric EMS Podcast on March 5, 2035. Reposted with permission.

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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.

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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.

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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

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. Results: Of 313,903 pediatric 9-1-1 activations, 37.2%

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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 15, 2022

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. Reference: Matchett, G.

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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. Comparing the unique challenges and capabilities.

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Unitek EMT

MAY 22, 2024

Spotlight on the crucial role SAR EMTs play in emergency medical services. Search and Rescue (SAR) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are essential in providing emergency medical care in remote and challenging environments where traditional medical responders cannot easily reach due to terrain or accessibility.

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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. Contact the project’s leadership team at pprp@emscimprovement.center or connect with your state’s Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program Manager for questions or support.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

APRIL 8, 2025

We explore how systemic disparities in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) affect patient care, outcomes, and trust. Ready for the latest insights in prehospital care? Improving health and safety in our communities starts with a commitment to equity. This is more than a conversation; its a call to action.

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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. We’re defining “protocol” here as a written document that provides oversight from the medical director about how to assess and treat patients.

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First Responders Foundation

JULY 15, 2024

Schools can invite first responders to speak at career days or organize visits to local fire stations, police departments, and emergency medical services facilities. Introducing first responder careers through school programs can spark interest and admiration for these professions.

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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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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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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Arguably, emergency medicine has the broadest range of patient presentations among all specialties coupled with a high degree of uncertainty. 4 However, emergency physicians rely on gestalt to predict outcomes well. With what I can only describe as a “grimace” by a singular word, his face conveyed so much more.

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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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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

JULY 1, 2020

It is widely known that collaboration between practitioners improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors and enhances patient satisfaction. As paramedics, whilst we often take great offence at being called ambulance drivers, the question is, when it’s our turn to drive, what exactly is it that we are providing?

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ACEP Now

APRIL 8, 2025

Organize an international conference on topics of interest in emergency medicine. Act as a resource in the development of emergency medical services. IFEM Opportunities Each year, IFEM holds a conference, the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM).

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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. Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight. 2018;320(8):769-778. Guyette FX, Wang HE. 3rd Edition.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the fast-paced and critical world of emergency medical services, EMTs are often the first healthcare professionals to interact with patients in distress. It stands for signs or S ymptoms, A llergies, M edications, P ast medical history, L ast oral intake, and E vents leading up to the present illness or injury.

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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. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Try this checklist! Resuscitation. 2023 Aug;189:109834.

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