The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

He is a former New York City paramedic and this summer will be starting fellowship training in EMS medicine at UNM. Case: A paramedic crew responds to a 54-year-old male in cardiac arrest at a private residence. He is also a flight physician with UNM’s air medical service, Lifeguard.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Annals of EM May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Andrew Merelman is a critical care paramedic and first year medical student at Rocky Vista University in Colorado. Annals of EM May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Andrew Merelman is a critical care paramedic and first year medical student at Rocky Vista University in Colorado.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Priorities are changing in prehospital care, with many paramedics now questioning career commitment for the future. National industry insight reporting from the Australian Industry and Skills Committee suggests that, in 2019 alone, Australia wide, there were over 4,500 enrolments in ambulance and paramedic qualifications1.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 24, 2020

After the paramedics take over, you wonder about the evidence for this seemingly miraculous intervention. Background: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is something that we have covered many times on the SGEM. SGEM#64 : Classic EM Papers (OPALS Study) * SGEM#136 : CPR – Man or Machine?

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Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to become a paramedic in Massachusetts successfully, from early level education to paramedic certification and finding a job. Paramedic Training in Massachusetts So you’ve obtained your certification as an emergency medical technician? That’s great—but this article is about paramedics , right?

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NHCPS Save a Life

MAY 31, 2024

Are you looking to learn how to become a paramedic? I’ve created this go-to guide to help you explore paramedic requirements, what to expect, and the specific steps to take to pursue a rewarding paramedic career. Depending on what you’ve done so far, becoming a paramedic can take one to three years.

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NHCPS Save a Life

MAY 31, 2024

Are you looking to learn how to become a paramedic? I’ve created this go-to guide to help you explore paramedic requirements, what to expect, and the specific steps to take to pursue a rewarding paramedic career. Depending on what you’ve done so far, becoming a paramedic can take one to three years.

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NHCPS Save a Life

MAY 23, 2024

Are you looking to learn how to become a paramedic? I’ve created this go-to guide to help you explore paramedic requirements, what to expect, and the specific steps to take to pursue a rewarding paramedic career. Depending on what you’ve done so far, becoming a paramedic can take one to three years.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Throughout the Advanced Trauma Life Support manual, a mere three sentences relate to the murky ethics of trauma consent: “Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often not possible to obtain such consent. Advanced Trauma Life Support: Student Course Manual.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The paramedics achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after CPR, advanced cardiac life support (ALCS), and Intubation. EMS arrives and finds the patient in monomorphic ventricular tachycardic (VT) cardiac arrest. She has a history of hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

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Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding. In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care.

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Mile High Ambulance

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Mile High Ambulance Provides Medical To The Denver Area Large events require on scene medical standby in case of emergency Anytime people are gathered – whether it be for a community gathering, festival, school function, or even a sporting event – having a paramedic on site is always a good call.

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AAEM RSA

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

This precaution is necessary, but may be contributing to further deaths from a lack of early chest compressions and advanced cardiac life support. As PPE continues to be rapidly consumed, the inability to care for patients in the same capacity as done pre-COVID-19 will have dire consequences for patients and practitioners.

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#badEM

DECEMBER 24, 2020

David is an Advanced Life Support paramedic, the Netcare911 Head of Clinical Leadership and the Faculty Manager of Netcare Education’s Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care. We would like to thank all our sponsors for making this possible.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 14, 2024

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. Our sponsor hospital, like all sponsor hospitals in Connecticut, requires their paramedics to have these certifications current. The certs are good for two years. mg via syringe.* micrograms/kg/min.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 28, 2023

This being my first post with FOAMFrat, let me briefly introduce myself: I'm Brian, unfortunately no relation to the legendary recently-appointed CEO of FOAMfrat Brian King (AKA "Tyler's Boss") I've been a Paramedic for over ten years and had flown for about six years before attending the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, TX. MacLaren G.,

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First Responders Foundation

JULY 31, 2024

These brave individuals—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—rely not only on their training and dedication but also on the support they receive from their communities. In communities across the nation, first responders are on the front lines, ensuring our safety and responding to emergencies with speed and expertise.

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EMT Training Station

MARCH 24, 2023

Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) presents an exciting and challenging career path for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics looking to apply their skills and expertise in high-risk law enforcement environments. This was done to minimize the time between injury and treatment, ultimately saving lives.

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TIMER

JULY 29, 2022

By providing life support, helping rescue patients from high-risk situations and deciding upon the best course of treatment for the injured, you keep learning each day as you encounter new challenges and solve them. It is no doubt a challenging role, but the fulfillment it brings is equally unmatched.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

MICPs, or Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics, are a step above EMTs; They are covered under the same laws as an EMT, but have more responsibilities. Before BLS, or Basic Life Support, was able to administer Narcan, agencies would have to wait for a MICP unit to arrive on scene to administer the lifesaving medication.

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NCOAE

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While the most popular career trajectory for EMTs is to become a Paramedic, there are a number of jobs that you can obtain with just an EMT certification, keeping mind that some may require additional training. This could include assessing injuries, monitoring vitals, transporting patients, dressing wounds, administering IVs, and more.

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NHCPS Save a Life

AUGUST 28, 2024

Whether dealing with a fast heartbeat or a more complex arrhythmia, these vagal maneuvers offer a quick, non-invasive way to manage your patient’s condition. In the medical tech-dependent emergency medicine environment, it’s easy to forget about some of the practical solutions you have at your disposal.

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NHCPS Save a Life

AUGUST 28, 2024

Whether dealing with a fast heartbeat or a more complex arrhythmia, these vagal maneuvers offer a quick, non-invasive way to manage your patient’s condition. In the medical tech-dependent emergency medicine environment, it’s easy to forget about some of the practical solutions you have at your disposal.

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EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

Paramedics reported that coworkers activated them after the patient was discovered unconscious with labored breathing. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA).

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

The NREMT administers different emergency medical professional tests like the following: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic All of the above exams and certifications build on each other. We offer a 100% pass guarantee.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Whilst we respect the opinion of other professions we feel it is important to provide an Irish perspective on behalf of members of the Irish College of Paramedics - Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Paramedics, and Advanced Paramedics (APs). In Sweden and the Netherlands, ambulances are staffed by nurses and paramedics.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Though paramedics administered naloxone, he remained somnolent. Paramedics hand you a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. Patients after SA who require intubation, continuous life support, or are permanently obtunded, pose a different challenge for physicians.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Within the United States, due to paramedic shortages, this dual-medic setup does not exist in many EMS systems. In fact, 4000 paramedics in total were not only trained in the study protocol but also given a rigorous evaluation of their ability to perform CPR. The prehospital providers in this study had an extensive amount of training.

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