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ECPR Eligibility and Preparation w/ Alec Wilcox

FOAMfrat

Patients who receive immediate CPR during a witnessed arrest are often ideal candidates for ECMO, as this approach significantly enhances their chances of survival by maintaining circulatory and respiratory support while awaiting more permanent solutions. Burnett, A., Simpson, N., Peterson, B., Sipprell, K., & Yannopoulos, D. Figueroa, A.,

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

JEMS

7 Abelsson notes how simulations, particularly those involving life-threatening scenarios like trauma or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), offer invaluable opportunities for repeated practice in safe environments, where mistakes become learning moments rather than life-threatening errors. Narayanan, A., Rajithakumar, S., & Ahmed, K.,

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repost this one as QRS distortion

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The QRS proves it. Posted by Steve Smith at 6:29 AM Email This BlogThis!

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Expedient Field Amputations

JEMS

Epub 2019 Nov 17. 3 min read Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Arizona CPR EMS EMT Paramedic Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis Here are effective ways on how you can communicate with pediatric patients in crisis. Emmerich BW, Stilley JAW, Sampson CS, Horn BG, Pollock KE, Stilley JD. Am J Emerg Med. 2019.09.002.

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More Elderly Americans Are Choking to Death. Are These Devices the Answer?

JEMS

The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Precious minutes went by as first responders were unable to help him with CPR or the Heimlich maneuver. Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread lodged in his windpipe.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - Untitled Article

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them.

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A patient with chest pain. (post on Normal ECG)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OMI Manifesto About Resources Teaching Images Lectures + Podcasts Rules + Equations OMI Literature Timeline OMI Facts and References The OMI Quizzes OMI Pocket Guide Cardiac CATH Guide QTc Calculator Lead Reversals-Artifact Neuroprotective CPR OMI AI: The Queen of Hearts Thursday, November 27, 2014 A patient with chest pain. LV Aneurysm?

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