EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association (AHA) and Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) released their 2023 Scientific Statement on the critical care management of post ROSC patients. Neurocrit Care. Treat seizures if present. 2023 Dec 1. PMID: 38040992.

Critical Care

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. His primary interests are resuscitation, prehospital critical care, airway management, and point-of-care ultrasound.

BLS

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Pediatric Crit Care Med. 2022 Date: February 15, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Carlie Myers is Pediatric Critical Care Attending at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Pediatric Crit Care Med. Your team begins high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Today we are focusing on sodium bicarbonate.

CPR

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

EMS

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Research interests include simulation-based assessment, transport medicine, and critical care analgesia. He confirms pulselessness, initiates CPR, gets a colleague to call 911, and intubates the patient on the floor. An anesthetist is working with him for the procedures.

Defibrillator

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 4, 2020

We went four rounds punching and counter punching arguments about critical care controversies. We both agree that the patient deserves the best care, based on the best evidence. It is an example of mixing education and entertainment for some great knowledge translation. The REBEL took the fight to the Skeptic.

Critical Care

Critical Care Scenarios

MARCH 27, 2022

Stephanie Martin (Twitter: @OBCriticalCare, Instagram: @criticalcareob), medical director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in Scottsdale, Arizona with expertise in critical care obstetrics. She is also co-host of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast. This is not the goal.*

Critical Care

Handtevy

MARCH 14, 2018

If we remove these decades old requirements we can begin to reshape human behavior at the point of care, where it matters most. In this video we describe a step by step approach to pediatric critical care using training that is specifically geared towards System 2 elimination.

CPR

Handtevy

AUGUST 15, 2022

Introduction Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving procedure performed on individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. One of the treatments historically used during CPR is sodium bicarbonate, intended to counteract the negative effects of metabolic acidosis.

CPR

Unitek EMT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

EMTs are trained to respond to emergency situations, providing critical care and assistance to those in need. Whether it’s performing CPR, […] The post What to Expect on Your First Day as an EMT appeared first on Unitek EMT.

EMT

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The nurses started CPR immediately and place pads before you even arrived. A 50-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with a non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) overnight was found unconscious and without a pulse. The patient is still unconscious. Are we supposed to be starting hypothermia?”

CPR

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neil Dasgupta is an emergency physician and ED intensivist from Long Island, NY, and currently an assistant clinical professor and Director of Emergency Critical Care […] The post SGEM#350: How Did I Get Epi Alone? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is in progress. The monitor shows a non-shockable rhythm.

Epinephrine

Critical Care Scenarios

MAY 24, 2023

No-flow time without CPR should be very brief (witnessed is best), but low-flow time (with CPR) can actually be very long and still have good outcomes with ECPR. Mechanical CPR devices help by reducing energy in the room and reducing movement of the lower body; if not present, assign someone to manually stabilize the pelvis.

CPR

EMOttawa

JULY 11, 2024

CPR was ongoing, and their ETA was 10 minutes. In Fall 2023, I was working an evening shift at a community hospital when we got a patch. A 3-year-old girl was being brought in by EMS with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. We prepared the ED for the patient’s arrival. It’s Backkkk (Part 1) appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

CPR

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

The Importance of Civility in Critical Care Resuscitation A 3-year-old patient with diabetic ketoacidosis arrives at your ED. However, education and training for healthcare professionals traditionally prioritise ‘hard skills’, particularly critical care resuscitation. Conclusion Critical care resuscitation is stressful.

E-9-1-1

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Background From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross has taught tens of millions of Americans first aid and other lifesaving skills, including CPR. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course. In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel.

Life Support

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

The primary management aim is the same as that for all critical care – ensuring adequate systemic oxygen delivery to meet demands, i.e., avoiding hypoxia. The team start CPR, and this is emergently converted to extra-corporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation via the open sternotomy wound. 2017;51(1):50-57.

Critical Care

EMOttawa

JULY 24, 2025

Despite its lethality, survival hinges on a few critical actions: high-quality CPR, […] The post The Code Crew: Medications That Save the Beat! In Canada, approximately 60,000 OHCAs occur annually — that’s one every nine minutes — and fewer than 1 in 10 people survive1. appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

CPR

NAEMSP

MARCH 5, 2024

Background Transport of patients to a higher level of care is a decision we make daily in the prehospital setting as well as at the hospital. There has been literature to support the use of air in trauma-both because of the time to definitive care but also the critical care that can be started at the scene.

Critical Care

NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

CPR is taken over by responding crews, and he is placed on a cardiac monitor/defibrillator. The take home message: “Irrespective of presenting rhythm, in patients with cardiac arrest, there is no conclusive evidence that administration of calcium during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves survival.” Kay, J., & Blalock, A.

E-9-1-1

TIMER

AUGUST 24, 2022

Both Advanced EMT and EMT-Critical Care are recognized in New York. The Critical Care certification used in several counties varies considerably from EMT Basic Course NYC; it is not regarded as a paramedic certification. He or she needs to be in possession of a current CPR certification.

EMT

Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 8, 2021

These prerequisites include maintaining a valid EMT-B certificate or higher, successfully completing a CAAHEP-accredited education program within the past 2 years, maintaining valid CPR-BLS credentials or their equivalent, and successfully completing the cognitive and psychomotor examination portions of the NREMT-P curriculum.

Paramedic

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In terms of collaborations, ESEM joined forces with the Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS), Emirates Anaesthesia Society (EAS), Emirates Society of Neurological Surgeons (ESNS), and the Emirates Critical Care Society (ECCS) to establish the Emirates Resuscitation Council (ERC).

Emergency Department

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

1 Overall, survival is poor following cardiac arrest, and is affected by factors including age, comorbidities, witnessed arrest, early CPR, early defibrillation, and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). 4,5,6 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been studied and found to improve survival after ventricular fibrillation.

Defibrillator

ACEP Now

APRIL 3, 2024

7 TTM2 is generally interpreted as favoring normothermia for post-arrest care, but the question is whether this trial is broadly applicable to many countries with less developed community CPR involvement. degrees Celsius “is a reasonable and evidence-based approach.” Circulation. 2015;132(25):2448-56. Lascarrou J-B, Merdji H, et al.

Advanced Life Support

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

She was intubated at the scene and transported to your ED, with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed en route. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC. CRITICAL CARE CASE REPORTS: METABOLIC, RENAL, AND ENDOCRINE , pp. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC. C and remained pulseless. a) Give IV K+?

CPR

REBEL EM

AUGUST 21, 2023

Monitoring cerebral pressures is crucial in assessing the impact of interventions, especially in critical care scenarios. The results may be influenced not only by the specific intervention (pCO2 management) but also by other aspects of critical care delivered during the trial.

E-9-1-1

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 23, 2024

His daughter immediately started CPR and another family member called EMS. Given the presentation, the cardiologist stented the vessel and the patient returned to the ICU for ongoing critical care. When EMS arrived the patient was in ventricular fibrillation. They shocked him twice before return of spontaneous circulation.

Coronary

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It focuses on essential lifesaving skills, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), controlling bleeding, and managing shock. The Role of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are an integral part of healthcare systems worldwide, providing critical care and support during emergencies.

EMT

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Then the patient would have been taken to the critical care area with a defibrillator at his side while waiting for the cath lab to be ready. 3-vessel disease can make resuscitation very difficult, since CPR does not perfuse diseased vessels as well as one would like.

Defibrillator

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Many EMTs choose to specialize in areas such as pediatric care, hazardous material response, or critical care transport, broadening their expertise and enhancing their career prospects. They often engage in public education, teaching CPR and first aid, and participating in health and wellness fairs.

EMT

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). 2,11 There are cases of patients recovering after hours of time without a pulse with good CPR. Hypothermic arrest differs from cardiac arrest from other causes.

Defibrillator

Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Upon arrival, you quickly assess the situation and spring into action, working to save a man's life through CPR and defibrillation. They must act quickly to provide life-saving interventions such as administering oxygen, CPR, or using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to stabilize the patient's condition before transport.

EMT

Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

The CPR course typically takes 4 to 8 hours to complete. With your CPR card in hand, you must then attend another course to earn an emergency medical technician certification. This is the entry-level licensure for all emergency medical services professionals and is regulated by the Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Paramedic

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

They’re getting CPR. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. You’ve heard the phrase code black before – it’s a traumatic cardiac arrest. You know what to do, in principle, but you’ve never seen one before. …You burst into resus. A teenager lies on the resus trolley. Your eyes are drawn to their chest.

Emergency Department

AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Interventions during the acute phase of treatment post return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) are therefore critical. 1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC.

E-9-1-1

EMT Training Station

MARCH 10, 2023

By having a reliable timekeeping device, EMTs can focus on providing critical care to patients without worrying about the reliability of their watch. The 100-hour chronograph with memory for 30 laps/splits is a valuable feature for tracking time-sensitive medical procedures, such as CPR or medication administration.

EMT