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SGEM#344: We Will…We Will Cath You – But should We After An OHCA Without ST Elevations?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Stephen Meigher is the EM Chief Resident training with the Jacobi and Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Stephen Meigher is the EM Chief Resident training with the Jacobi and Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program. The TOMAHAWK Investigators.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Each state has their own challenges, as well as guidelines and laws, to practicing as an EMT, although with the National Registry becoming the norm, EMS will soon have similar protocols throughout the nation. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that EMT’s became certified, and by 1973, the modern day EMS system was established across the country.

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Recerts and New Protocols

Peter Canning

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4 The certs are good for two years. mg via syringe.* micrograms/kg/min. .* micrograms/kg/min.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

Additionally, low ionized calcium levels have been correlated with increasing mortality in sepsis and other critical illnesses in adults and children (Bora, Ramazan, Oznur, Emre, & Basar, 2021), (Sanchez, et al., References: 1. Ramazan, K., S., & Basar, C. Journal of Acute Disease, 10 (6), 247-251. Resuscitation Plus, 12 , 1-9.

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NREMT Practice Test

BoostPrep

Check breath sounds Administer activated charcoal Apply an AED Administer nebulized albuterol Correct Incorrect EMT EMS Operations Practice Test Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 10 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Your immediate action would be to do which of the following?

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