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Current Extraglottic Airway Devices and Prehospital Practices

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The guidelines, updated most recently in 2019, note that endotracheal intubation is reserved for paramedics. Extraglottic devices, however, are in the scope of practice for both advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMTs) and paramedics, making the devices more widely applicable.

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Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths

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With these credentials, MIH paramedics enhance their ability to care for individuals with SUD/OUD. Six MIH paramedics participated in Missouri’s annual MIH Summit, where continuing education is offered regarding topics related to crisis intervention and SUD/OUD with networking to learn from other MIH peers.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

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Once historically known as “an EMT-Intermediate,” their level of training is in between EMT and paramedic. While advanced EMT training and certification is recognized at the state and national registry level, there’s a great deal of variety in how agencies use AEMTS. It’s pretty simple, right?

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

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EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Maine More News This OR Community Paramedic Treats Patients Where They Live, Even If That’s in a Tent Jamie Breunig’s job as the sole community paramedic in Clackamas County can feel like a brazen act of hope in a world of despair.

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Smarter Medicine, Smarter Tools: Preparing EMS for the Next Era of Patient Care

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More importantly, the report gives EMS educators and system leaders a critical roadmap to better prepare EMTs and paramedics for delivering safe, effective and forward-thinking care in an ever-evolving field. Paramedics assessing patients with complex comorbidities in community settings: Results from the CARPE study. Moloney, C.,

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Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

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For EMTs and paramedics, this growing trend requires a shift in how we recognize and respond to overdose syndromes. As with xylazine, this change requires paramedics and EMTs to adapt their response strategy. Like xylazine, medetomidine is a veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist not approved for human use. What Is Medetomidine?

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NREMT Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs

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From the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs The examinations align the National Registry with other […] The post NREMT Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs appeared first on American Ambulance (..)

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