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How ESO EHR Makes Critical Care Documentation Easier

ESO

Here are a few highlights of how this new functionality can support your care delivery: Specific Workflows for Critical Care Documentation Documenting patient information in fast-paced situations, as well as long-term and complex transports, can be time-consuming.

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Protocol Change

Peter Canning

I dont the exact year these protocols were implemented, but I know that in 2008 they went from a simple typed document to an algorithm format. The document was 222 pages, including 42 medications, 14 procedures, as well as 14 policies. The first document had 170 detailed pages, including 51 medications.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Curious Case of Anisocoria

ALiEM

Other documented pharmacological causes of anisocoria include nebulized ipratropium bromide and scopolamine (14-19). A 3-month-old male with no past medical history was brought to the emergency department for evaluation of newly asymmetric pupils. Abdominal : Soft, nontender, nondistended. Neurological : Alert. Normal muscle tone.

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Elbow Dislocations

REBEL EM

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

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ESO’s Auto-Generated Narrative Feature Returns 35,700 Hours to EMS Professionals in First Month

JEMS

Launched in May 2025, the AI-powered documentation saved over 35,700 hours for EMS professionals within its first month of general availability. Over 1,670 EMS agencies have adopted the feature since May—resulting in up to 80% reduction in total documentation time.

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How to Best Inspect, Protect, and Dress Wounds in the Emergency Dept.

ACEP Now

Poorly healing wounds are primarily the result of chronic venous insufficiency, peripheral (arterial) vascular disease, prolonged pressure-point skin injury, or neuropathy secondary to vascular disease or diabetes. Once identified, they must protect the skin from further injury. Examples include Adaptic, Xeroform, Telfa, and Dermagen.

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Just Culture in EMS

JEMS

Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. In a profession as noble as ours, is this what we want? When investigating an incident, identifying the root cause is essential.

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