Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) E-bulletin December 2024 PCC Leadership Summit June 10 th -12 th ,2025 Winnipeg, Manitoba Planning for the annual PCC Leadership Summit is well underway. Paramedic representatives attending will augment support within the DRDC towards Paramedic related studies.

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 20, 2023

The post Perez and Finstad Push Medic to Paramedic Provision appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 30, 2024

We will be using redacted information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. The paramedics begin CPR. Two paramedics are in the rear of the ambulance managing resuscitation (another crew had arrived and provided support with a driver). Notice how the paramedic relied on manual pulse palpation.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It can be unclear where community paramedics fit within existing paramedicine career structures and their professional capabilities are sometimes ill-defined or misunderstood. These purposively recruited panellists comprised practicing community paramedics, students and educators, professional leaders, and subject matter experts.

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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.

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Unitek EMT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By extending the traditional role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Community Paramedics are instrumental in bridging gaps within the healthcare system, […] The post How to Become a Community Paramedic appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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EMS 12-Lead

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We will be using information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. Paramedics arrived at a home to find an elderly male with profound altered mental status. Paramedics note that he is only responsive to deep painful stimuli with shallow ventilations. After TCP, the paramedics attempt to intubate.

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Medic Mindset

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

He wants paramedics to ask the same question he asks: Is the rapid A-fib the primary problem or secondary to another critical condition like sepsis, PE, DKA, hypovolemia, etc? Casey Patrick is the EMS medical director of Montgomery County Hospital District (Texas).

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 27, 2025

When I started as a paramedic in Hartford in January of 1995, I was given a 100-page protocol book to memorize. Paramedics didnt do 12-lead ECGs then. Many paramedics worked for multiple services and is could be confusing for them to have to follow three different chest pain protocols. There was no CPAP, no capnography, no IOs.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Before attending medical school, he was a New York City Paramedic. Case: You are working as a paramedic, and you respond to a cardiac arrest. Chris completed his emergency medicine residency and EMS fellowship at UNM.

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High Performance EMS

AUGUST 9, 2024

Given the time, a BLS crew can begin life-sustaining measures or conduct an assessment for proper hand-off to the paramedics upon arrival. Beyond that, the recommendation can consider if there is another paramedic significantly closer that could attend and begin care prior to arrival of the transport unit.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2023

Case: A 48-year-old man involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC) is being evaluated by paramedics. He is the Creator and founder of REBEL EM, a free, critical appraisal blog that tries to cut down knowledge translation gaps of research to bedside clinical practice ( [link] ).

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MARCH 21, 2025

PCC President Kevin Smith spoke with @powerstim on @VOCMNEWS about how the ongoing tariff disputes are causing critical delays in medical supplies, directly impacting paramedic services and patient care.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 23, 2024

A prehospital activation would have save a lot of time and would have been possible if the paramedics were using the Queen of Hearts PMCardio AI app. This was a weekend late evening, and so it took time the cath team to get in to the hospital.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 27, 2024

Date: April 25, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA working in an ICU in the Tacoma area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. February 2024. She […] The post SGEM#438: Bone, Bone, Bone, Tell Me What Ya Gonna Do – for IO Access Location? February 2024.

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St. Emlyn's

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice.

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Pulsara

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Clinical Question: Can a cranial accelerometry (CA) headset device be used by paramedics in the prehospital setting to accurately detect patients with a large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke? These scales generally demonstrate high specificity but low sensitivity, often resulting in false negatives where LVO strokes are missed​ [11-13].

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International Journal of Paramedicine

MARCH 15, 2025

Design : Using a sequential meta-synthesis approach, integrating consensus evaluation via the Delphi method (2018) and RESPIGHT care model analysis (2024), the study examines paramedic curricula from 2018 to 2024. Methods : Using the RESPIGHT framework, data extraction and analysis focused on key components crucial for paramedic readiness.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 2, 2024

You wonder if a quick POCUS examination looking for three sonographic findings while waiting for the paramedics could help determine the likelihood of this being an AoD. Arrangements are made for him to be transferred stat to the tertiary hospital while he is still stable.

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FOAMfrat

APRIL 25, 2024

In this episode, we discuss a recent paper on false electrical capture and pre-hospital transcutaneous pacing by paramedics. The guests, Tom Boutilet, Josh Kimbrell, and Judah Kreinbrook, discuss their research findings and the implications for paramedics. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024 Mar 15:1-9. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2024.2321287.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

Prior to earning his MD, he worked as a paramedic in the New York City 911 system. Chris Root is an EMS fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, NM. He is also a flight physician with UNM’s aeromedical service, Lifeguard Air Emergency Services.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This concept paper explores if there is a role for paramedics in crime identification. A scoping review highlighted a lack of adequate awareness of paramedics in identifying this emerging subset of criminal activity. The review found no studies that focused on preparing paramedics to identify emerging crimes.

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this episode of FOAMfrat, Tyler speaks with paramedic Kyle Rice to discuss a deeply personal and eye-opening experience—rolling his ambulance after running a red light. Guest :Kyle Rice is a paramedic with years of experience in EMS, and he’s here to share his personal story of an ambulance accident that could have ended much worse.

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 23, 2024

Tamara Annette Robinson Moss Paramedic & Field Training Officer Richmond Ambulance Authority Richmond, VA Share on Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | X How did you come to be in […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Tamara Moss appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Critical Care Scenarios

APRIL 10, 2024

We explore critical care transport medicine from both a clinical and career perspective, including helicopters (HEMS), fixed wing jet, and ground ambulance transports, with Jace Mullen, flight paramedic and airway educator out of Denver. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 3, 2023

Our usual go to guest skeptic for airway has been paramedic and PA Missy Carter ( SGEM#247 , SGEM#271 and SGEM#396 ). There was an episode with Physician Assistant (PA) Chip Lange on the use of POCUS to confirm tube placement ( SGEM#249 ). This got some feedback from our friend Scott Weingart over at EMcrit.

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Unitek EMT

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A guide for EMTs and Paramedics in identifying and managing stroke cases in the field.

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Chicago EMT Training

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. This is a position that is also sought after by nursing assistants as well as paramedics.

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Chicago EMT Training

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We occasionally get an inquiry asking to become a paramedic. A good paramedic is a good basic first. After gaining about 6 months of experience as an EMT-B, those experiences can help determine if paramedic school would be the next logical step. It's encouraging to hear that there is still interest in becoming first responders!

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

One barrier to including children in such programs is a lack of evidence regarding whether paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can accurately identify children with low-acuity complaints. Our primary objective was to compare the accuracy of EMTs to that of paramedics in identifying low-acuity pediatric encounters.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The purpose of this paper is to provide a literature supported pathway to incorporating effective simulated learning experiences (SLE) into paramedic precertification courses. The literature is sparse on simulation incorporation into paramedic programs; however, it demonstrates extensive benefit in medicine and nursing.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Background: Paramedics are allied health professionals, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). A sample of UK paramedics have their CPD audited ever two years as part of their re-registration process. Compared to other allied health professionals very little is known about paramedics’ engagement with CPD.

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Peter Canning

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Paramedics and EMTs are trained medical professionals who assess and treat sick and injured patients. This is the category they used, not Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics. My Paramedic/Ambulance Driver job, I dont hardly drive at all, even in a busy urban 911 system. Ambulance drivers.

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Irish College of Paramedics

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

MethodsWorld Cafs were hosted regionally, with 63 participants from the three practitioner levels (31 EMTs, 22 paramedics, 10 advanced paramedics). The regulator may have missed an opportunity to provide the basis for a future robust system of CPD for paramedics and advanced paramedics. MethodsWillis, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 1, 2022

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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EMergucate

APRIL 6, 2022

There is limited history from the paramedics. A 67 year old female is BIBA as a priority 1 OHCA. They report the husband found the patient unresponsive. They think the patient might have ingested a…

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