High Performance EMS

MARCH 8, 2024

There is plenty of data in the world, the key to improving performance is to discover the right information and make an appropriate decision, based on facts, in time to change outcomes for the better.

Public Safety 278

Public Safety OR 278

ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

More in-depth information regarding the Social Media Index. Author information Chris Belcher, MD Editor, ALiEM AIR Series Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director Department of Emergency Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Twitter | The post ALiEM AIR Series | Procedures Module appeared first on ALiEM.

EMS 246

EMS Emergency Department ED OR 246

ALiEM

JUNE 25, 2024

Podcast: Approaching your EM Sub-Internship Clerkship Mentioned Links CDEM Medical Student Curriculum Emergency Ultrasound Teaching Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes Blog posts: [link] Author information Sara M.

EMS 243

EMS 243

ALiEM

JUNE 24, 2024

suppl_1.10470 Author information Mike Olshansky, DO, RN Emergency Medicine Resident Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health | The post Trick of the Trade: Ultrarapid adenosine push for SVT with a pressure bag appeared first on ALiEM. Circulation. 2021;144(Suppl_1). doi:10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.10470

ALS 286

ALS 286

ALiEM

MARCH 18, 2024

Author information Cassandra Bradby, MD Residency Program Director East Carolina University | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: Purple Finger appeared first on ALiEM. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 306

Emergency Department ED OR 306

EMS 12-Lead

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We will be using information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. Unfortunately, no information is available about the in-hospital portion of this patient’s care. Details are edited and redacted to preserve patient anonymity.

Paramedic 230

Paramedic EMT EMT EMS 230

ALiEM

JUNE 10, 2024

Author information Michelle Lin, MD ALiEM Founder and CEO Professor and Digital Innovation Lab Director Department of Emergency Medicine University of California, San Francisco | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | The post From Collision to Clarity: PECARN cervical spine injury prediction rule for injured children appeared first on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 317

Emergency Department ED OR 317

ALiEM

JULY 22, 2023

Author information Michael Cataldo, DO Emergency Medicine Resident Emergency Department South Brooklyn Health | The post Trick of Trade: Alternative to a Pressure Bag for IV Fluids appeared first on ALiEM. Interested in Other Tricks of the Trade? Read the series Buy the print book!

Emergency Department 241

Emergency Department OR Critical Care 241

ALiEM

JUNE 15, 2023

PMID 12801736 Author information Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, DABAT, ICPS Clinical Toxicologist and Educator Drug and Poison Information Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | The post ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Heart Won’t Go On and On appeared first on ALiEM. Lancet 2003; 361 (9373): 1935-8.

ALS 246

ALS ED OR 246

Core EM

AUGUST 1, 2024

Always refer to the packaging for flow rate information, which highlights the differences between catheter types. . - Practical Implications: - In emergency situations requiring rapid volume infusion, such as trauma or severe GI bleeding, bilateral 16-gauge IVs are often more effective and quicker to place than a central line.

OR 196

OR Critical Care 196

ALiEM

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Author information Sarah Gross Medical Student University of South Alabama College of Medicine | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: Intracranial Abnormality appeared first on ALiEM. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

OR 278

OR ED 278

American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 15, 2024

The US Fire Administration (USFA) and Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) have announced the commencement of a national engagement period for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) Draft Data Framework.

Emergency Response 130

Emergency Response Ambulance 130

ALiEM

MAY 6, 2024

Author information Michelle Lin, MD ALiEM Founder and CEO Professor and Digital Innovation Lab Director Department of Emergency Medicine University of California, San Francisco | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | The post Hot off the press: Bridge to EM curriculum (2nd edition) released appeared first on ALiEM. communication, efficiency).

EMS 189

EMS 189

ALiEM

MAY 29, 2023

Published Dec 9, 2020 Author information Mohamed Elhadi Abdelhameed, MD Emergency Medicine Physician Emergency Department Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospital | The post Trick of Trade: Dual Foley catheter to control massive epistaxis appeared first on ALiEM. Interested in Other Tricks of the Trade? Read the series Buy the print book!

E-9-1-1 246

E-9-1-1 Epinephrine Emergency Department 246

ALiEM

JULY 20, 2023

More in-depth information regarding the Social Media Index. Thank you to the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Council of EM Residency Directors (CORD) for jointly sponsoring the AIR Series! We are thrilled to partner with both on shaping the future of medical education.

Emergency Department 188

Emergency Department EMS OR 188

EMS 12-Lead

MAY 15, 2024

We will be using redacted information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. Details are edited and redacted to preserve patient anonymity. In this call, paramedics arrived on scene to find a patient apneic and pulseless with CPR in progress by first responders (AED had an unknown unshockable rhythm).

Epinephrine 331

Epinephrine Paramedic CPR ED 331

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Clinical Question: How can patient perceptions of microaggressions that occur during an ED visit inform potential interventions and prevent future occurrences? Microaggressions are discriminatory behaviors that may be subtle or unintentional but may disempower affected individuals leading to differential care and worse healthcare outcomes.(7-10)

Emergency Department 290

Emergency Department ED ALS OR 290

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

SUMMARY: Upon initial evaluation of patients in the emergency department with clinical signs of soft tissue infections, consider using POCUS as a valuable tool to gather more information in patients with a high suspicion for the diagnosis and/or are too unstable to undergo CT imaging. REFERENCES: Castleberg E, Jenson N, Dinh VA.

E-9-1-1 246

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department OR 246

EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 30, 2024

We will be using redacted information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the first installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult, and how you can improve your skills.

CPR 312

CPR Paramedic Ambulance Defibrillator 312

EMergucate

JANUARY 23, 2024

Additional information … Continue reading → This ECG represents fever induced Brugada syndrome. Needs aggressive treatment of the fever and Cardiology referral for ICD.

130

130

EMergucate

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What further information on history … Continue reading → The following ECG is from a 19-year-old female who has presented following a syncopal episode.

130

130

ALiEM

APRIL 12, 2023

Author information Ivan Ivanov, DO Resident Physician Emergency Department South Brooklyn Health | The post Trick of the Trade: Gel-free ultrasound-guided peripheral IV technique appeared first on ALiEM. DOI 10.1016/B978-0-444-53632-7.01010-8 LeDonne S, Sengupta D. US Probe: Ultrasound Water Bath for Distal Extremity Evaluation.

Emergency Department 258

Emergency Department ALS ED 258

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 10, 2023

Every shift we use limited information in a busy, chaotic environment to make decisions. SDM goes beyond informed consent and recognizes the autonomy and agency of patients. I was honoured to be asked to write the foreword to this latest edition. Sometimes those decisions can mean life or death and need to be made quickly.

Emergency Department 178

Emergency Department ED OR 178

NVFC

JULY 16, 2024

However, in a data-driven world, it is imperative that fire and EMS organizations have timely and accurate information at their fingertips. This information allows fire departments to properly allocate resources, understand their community’s risk, and assess the performance of response units.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter Emergency Response CAD OR 105

American Ambulance Association

MAY 12, 2024

DOT’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure Requests Information What are the potential applications, opportunities and challenges of artificial […] The post NHTSA | What Are the Potential Applications for AI in EMS? What Are the Potential Applications for AI in EMS and Transportation?

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance 130

St. Emlyn's

AUGUST 1, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed "Time Critical: Information Light" decision-making is vital in emergency medicine, requiring swift actions with minimal data. However, uncertainty decreases over time as more information becomes available.

Critical Care 117

Critical Care OR 117

ALiEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Author information Andrew Washington Medical Student University of South Alabama College of Medicine | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: Back Yard Football Injury appeared first on ALiEM. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 246

Emergency Department OR EMS ED 246

American Ambulance Association

MAY 28, 2024

On May 13, the AAA submitted a Comment Letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) on modernizing the process and updating the occupations […] The post AAA Submits Paramedic Expedited Visa Comments in Line with PARA-EMT Act appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMT 130

EMT EMT Paramedic Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 10, 2024

Dear ground ambulance providers and suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

2023.02.011 , PMID 36967275 Author information Chris Belcher, MD Editor, ALiEM AIR Series Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director Department of Emergency Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Twitter | The post ALiEM AIR Series | Toxicology Module appeared first on ALiEM. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65.

Overdose 215

Overdose Critical Care EMS Emergency Department 215

ALiEM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Author information Peter Alsharif Resident Physician Department of Emergency Medicine Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: Dangerous Eye Drainage appeared first on ALiEM. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;74(Suppl 2):1334-1343. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 278

Emergency Department OR 278

St. Emlyn's

JULY 11, 2024

These guidelines advocate a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes for patients who have experienced NFS. St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine's guidelines for managing non-fatal strangulation (NFS).

126

126

ALiEM

MAY 24, 2023

Author information Meraj Fatima, MBBS Resident Emergency Medicine Aga Khan University | The post Trick of Trade: Removal of Entrapped Metal Zipper appeared first on ALiEM. Genitourinary trauma.

ED 233

ED OR 233

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Comparison: None Outcome: Primary Outcome: Children’s perspectives on their emotional, practical, and general informational needs and experiences. The child survey included 24 questions, focusing on emotional, practical, and communication needs, along with satisfaction with care.

Emergency Department 224

Emergency Department ED ALS OR 224

ALiEM

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes Blog posts: [link] Author information Sara M. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Dec 9;21(1):96-101. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44031. 2019.10.44031. PMID: 31913827 ; PMCID: PMC6948692.

EMS 177

EMS ALS OR 177

ESO

MAY 9, 2024

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) remains on track to be active by Q1 of 2025. Department of Homeland Security, the Fire Safety Research Institute, and USFA hosted an informational webinar , Modernizing the U.S. On Ma y 2 , 202 4 , the U.S. In case you missed it, here’s a recap. What is NERIS?

Emergency Response 105

Emergency Response Firefighter 105