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Take My Pulse, Please! But Follow the Trend

JEMS

Heres why its important to palpate pulses and follow vital sign trends.

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The Fast and the Fractured: The Rise of Paediatric E-Scooter Trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Its a busy Friday afternoon in the emergency department. The waiting room hums with end-of-school energy sports injuries, fevers, and worried parents. In Bay 3, 14-year-old Vinh lies on the stretcher, pale and tearful. His right arm is grotesquely swollen, held protectively across his chest. Hes just come in after coming off an e-scooter fast. He wasnt wearing a helmet.

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EM Quick Hits 65 Occipital Nerve Block, PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Myelopathy, Team Resuscitation, Incidental Neutropenia, Peer Programs

Emergency Medicine Cases

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Dr. Mathew MacArther on Occipital Nerve Block, Dr. Ian Chernoff on PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Dr. Hans Rosenberg on Myelopathy, Dr. Shawn Segeren on Team Resuscitation, Dr. Brit Long on Incidental Neutropenia and Dr. Kylie Booth on Peer Programs. Please help ensure continued Free Open Access of the entire EM Cases Learning System by donating here: [link] The post EM Quick Hits 65 Occipital Nerve Block, PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Myelopathy, Team Resusci

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Vox | How the US Created an Ambulance Crisis

American Ambulance Association

Share on Facebook | LinkedIn | X The post Vox | How the US Created an Ambulance Crisis appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Hologram Proposal for Ambulance Crews Ignites Outrage Among Australian Paramedics

JEMS

A futuristic idea to deploy holograms in ambulances as a safety measure for paramedics has drawn sharp criticism in Australia.

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Hypotension, chest pain, and precordial ST depression maximal in V3. Is this OMI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

One of my partners showed me this ECG of a 60-something male with a history of MI and stent who was hypotensive with chest pain, and asked, "Steve, should I activate the cath lab?" What do you think? Normally, a patient with coronary disease, chest pain, and maximal ST depression in lead V3 has posterior OMI and, yes, the cath lab should be activated.

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Closing the Gap in Pediatric Pain Management

JEMS

Here are insights from a study on barriers and enablers in prehospital pediatric analgesia.

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Deep Cuts Erode the Foundations of US Public Health System

JEMS

Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

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Stratis Health and GEDC partner to provide better healthcare solutions for rural GEDs

GEDC

GEDCs mission is made possible through collaboration with like-minded organizations. In our new Collaborator Spotlight Series, were highlighting the work that our partner organizations are doing to improve emergency department care for older adults. F or more than 50 years, Stratis Health has been a trusted partner and expert in facilitating health improvement for people and communities.

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Controversial Substance Used for Pain, Anxiety Could Be Banned for NC Buyers Under 21

JEMS

Kratom, commonly sold as pills or green powder inNorth Carolinagas stations and smoke shops, could soon face new regulations, including a ban on sales to anyone under 21.

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PCC Executive Nominations – Vice President

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

PCC Members, Thank you for participating in the nominations for the 2025 PCC Executive role of Vice President. Nominations are now closed for the Vice Presidency. We have received four nominations for the VP role and therefore an election is required. Vice President Nominees Manitoba – Ryan Sneath, Deputy Chief, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Nova Scotia – Gord Peckham, Vice President, Operations – Emergency Medical Care/EHS Yukon – Ryan Soucy, Acting Chief of EMS, Yukon

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Bridgton (ME) Medical Center Closing, Citing Financial Pressures on Health Care System

JEMS

A community clinic inBridgtonannounced on Thursday that it will be closing in August, the latest shuttering of medical services inMaine.

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4 New Ways to View Performance as an FTO

The FllightBridge ED

As preceptors/FTOs we are usually charged with evaluating a new persons performance, and we in most cases assign some grade or number to a trainees…

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Five-Vehicle Gatlinburg (TN) Crash Sends Six to Hospital

JEMS

A multi-vehicle crash in downtownGatlinburg may have been caused by a driver having a medical emergency.

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Wake County (NC) Cuts Funding for EMS to Increase School Spending

JEMS

Wake Countyleaders raised the property tax rate and cut its proposed housing and EMS funding to increase its spending for theWake County Public School System.

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Medics Who Pulled Drowning Kids From GA Lake Recall ‘Do or Die’ Rescue

JEMS

Three EMS personnel at Lake Tobesofkee sprang into action when a young girl alerted them that her brothers were drowning.

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