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SGEM#462: Spooky Scary Access – IV or IO for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Case: You’re doing a ride along with your local emergency medical service (EMS) crews and responding to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). After starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you note pulseless electrical activity (PEA) on the monitor. Most EMS providers are choosing the proximal tibial as their go-to IO access.

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The Pediatric EMS Podcast: Prehospital Pediatric Traumatic Cardiac Arrest – Priorities for Care

EMDocs

Originally published at The Pediatric EMS Podcast on March 5, 2035. This is the Pediatric EMS Podcast with the mission to provide case-based discussion with evidence-based recommendations by content experts in prehospital pediatric medicine in order to advance the care of children outside the hospital. Reposted with permission.

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The 5 Basic Steps of CPR

Unitek EMT

A complete guide to life-saving CPR on adults, children, and infants Every second counts when someone experiences cardiac arrest, and the actions of a bystander can make all the difference. CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can double or triple a persons chance of survival.

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Unpacking CDC Guidelines on Masks, Vehicle Ventilation and Post-Exposure Protocols

JEMS

She clarifies how EMS-specific CDC guidelines account for unique factors like ambulance ventilation systems, the rear exhaust fan and closed suction systems that impact airborne and droplet disease transmission risks.

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CO Fire Department Launches PulsePoint to Get Bystanders to Cardiac Arrest Emergencies

JEMS

On average, every minute or so that someone goes without CPR once they’ve suffered from a cardiac arrest, their chances of survival decrease by about 10%,” Greeley Fire Department community education and risk education specialist Bryan Eisen said. “So,

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PA EMS Crews Honored for Saving Fellow First Responder

JEMS

Colleagues from two fire departments and Conemaugh Township EMS were recognized as heroes Wednesday – by Fleck and Southern Alleghenies EMS Council Executive Director Jordan Anthony. The CPR Save Award was presented to eight responders Wednesday. WINDBER, Pa.

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Martin County (FL) Fire Rescue Streamlines EMS Operations with Hinckley Medical’s OneDose Clinical Workflow Platform

JEMS

One Platform, Many Solutions Prior to OneDose, Martin County EMS providers had to rely on multiple standalone apps and processes to access protocols, calculate medication doses, and distribute administrative updates—an approach that often proved inefficient in rapidly changing environments.