The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
The Paramedic 3 Trial: A randomized clinical trial of drug route in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. An alumnus of Tacoma Community College's paramedic program Missy served as a paramedic for the Bremerton Fire Department for nearly 12 years and has been involved in paramedic education since 2004. Reference: Couper et al.
JEMS
JULY 3, 2025
EMS guidelines, as per CDC recommendations, do not require N95 use for routine transport of TB or Covid patients unless aerosol-generating procedures like intubation or CPR are performed. Surgical masks, combined with proper vehicle ventilation protocols, suffice for most encounters.
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EMDocs
APRIL 25, 2025
Navy veteran, he specializes in pediatric trauma care Takehome Points Differentiate Between Traumatic and Medical Cardiac Arrest: The approach to traumatic cardiac arrest is distinct from medical arrest, with hemorrhage control and volume resuscitation taking precedence over standard CPR and epinephrine administration.
JEMS
JUNE 17, 2025
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, We encourage everyone to come to those classes,” Eisen said.
First Responders Foundation
JULY 29, 2025
First responders—our firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and EMTs—stand on the front lines of crises, ready to protect, rescue, and serve. CPR and first aid classes, fire safety workshops, and disaster preparedness training all ensure that ordinary people can take meaningful action before emergency services arrive.
ACEP Now
MAY 9, 2025
For many emergency physicians and paramedics, intubation is a standard and satisfying procedure that not only secures a definitive airway but also patient disposition. However, paramedic experience for intubation may entail one to eight attempts per year. 1 Other studies validated this suggestion with mixed outcomes. Ann Emerg Med.
JEMS
JUNE 13, 2025
The CPR Save Award was presented to eight responders Wednesday. The list included Central City firefighter Nick Muha – who performed CPR on Fleck moments after he fell – Northern Regional Chief Mike Horvath, Northern Regional Assistant Bob Statler, Lt. He also urged members of the public to receive CPR training for sudden emergencies.
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