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Alcohol Use and Trauma in First Responders 

First Responder Wellness

These are the men and women on the front lineslaw enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, EMS personnel, 911 dispatcherswho routinely witness tragedy and stress in their work. Other research on firefighters showed nearly 40% of female firefighters reported binge drinking in the past month, with 16.5%

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SGEM#354: Everybody Walk the Dinosaur and Not Take the MSU

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Howie also has a Master of Public Health. Reference: Grotta JC et al.

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SGEM#380: OHCAs Happen and You’re Head Over Heels – Head Elevated During CPR?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN). Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN).

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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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SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JAMA May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a physician assistant practicing in emergency medicine in the […] The post SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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What Can You Do as an EMT?

Chicago EMT Training

The majority of our students come from a premedical background but there are a few with other career choices such as firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement, etc. You get the benefit of working with a paramedic without going to medic school. One applicable role is SWAT paramedic.

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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

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