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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

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Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO 5 min read Share To: Shutterstock/Fineart1 Emergency medical services (EMS) are essential in delivering timely care during medical crises. References 1. Claesson, A., Fredman, D., Svensson, L., Drones may be used to save lives in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Perelman, V., & & Han, B. Perelman, V., &

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SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: October 28, 2024 Reference: Verma et al. Their hospital has struggled with a growing number of adverse events that often occur without warning. Reference: Verma et al. Clinical evaluation of a machine learning–based early warning system for patient deterioration.

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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

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That discussion can be deferred until the patient is stable, the risk of such an event is mitigated, and other medications can be given for their withdrawal symptoms and pain. Multimodal medication options for fentanyl-xylazine withdrawal management in London et al. PMID 35774687 D’Onofrio G, Chawarski MC, O’Connor PG, et al.

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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

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Understanding the Study The research, published in Shock (Penn et al., For paramedics, this could mean a shelf-stable, easy-to-use solution that saves more lives in the toughest conditions, revolutionizing prehospital care as we know it. All rights reserved.

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Does the literature support medications for stable, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia?

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Major adverse cardiac events 40 minutes after giving the antiarrhythmic. The following table shows their results, take a look: Note that procainamide leads with less adverse cardiac events. Procainamide therapy was associated with less major cardiac adverse events and a higher proportion of tachycardia termination within 40 min.

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Current Extraglottic Airway Devices and Prehospital Practices

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Because EGAs do not isolate the trachea as the ETT does, the risk of aspiration events increases, and due to the blind placement of many of these devices, unidentified airway occlusion can occur. Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, et al. Wang HE, Schmicker RH, Daya MR, et al. Ramaiah R, Das D, Bhananker SM, et al. 3rd Edition.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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Stephen points out the shortcomings of having HR staff or uninterested fire crews represent the fire department at recruiting events, often resulting in poor candidate engagement because those representatives lack the firsthand knowledge and passion needed to connect authentically. All rights reserved.