ESO
APRIL 28, 2025
A typical hospital produces about 137 terabytes of data per day, more than twice the data housed in the Library of Congress. Yet, up to 97% of hospital data are unused. But what if all that data helped you improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and support performance initiatives? What could you achieve if you had a patient’s prearrival care information in hand when they arrived at the emergency department (ED)?
American Ambulance Association
APRIL 28, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post EMS Focus Webinar on Tuesday, April 29 at 12 p.m. ET appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
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JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
A Northland woman is facing a murder charge after she allegedlyfatally stabbed aKansas Cityfirefighter-paramedicwho was trying to help her.
EM Literature of Note
APRIL 28, 2025
Periodic reminder theres lots of content over at our new home on evidencetriage.com Such great hits as: Run A Marathon And Drop Dead Paxlovid Spiralling Into Total Disutility Can Dr. Oz Really Replace Your Doctor With AI? The Bluejepa EAGLEs Have Landed and many others!
JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
Organizations working to reduce Kentuckys high rate of fatal drug overdoses face uncertain futures as the federal government aims to slash funding for health services.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
APRIL 28, 2025
Paramedics are increasingly required to assess patients and determine whether they can be safely managed at home with self-care or primary care or if they need to be transferred to the hospital. In line with HCPC requirements, paramedics must use evidence-based practice to make informed clinical decisions. This post explores the key information needed to support sound, evidence-based, and patient-centred decision-making in managing chickenpox in children.
JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
Authorities say they may not pursue any charges after an elderly man, described as being in a state of confusion, drove off with a Swansea ambulance early Sunday morning.
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JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
A new study fromStanford Universityresearchers paints a picture of a near-future where diseases, once eradicated in the country, could realistically return.
Firefighters and EMS Fund
APRIL 28, 2025
In the rural landscapes of Shenandoah County, Virginia, a crisis has been brewing. At a recent public hearing on April 7th, Fort Valley residents expressed their concerns and frustrations over extended emergency medical service response times, which have left their community vulnerable when minutes matter most. As advocates for firefighters and emergency responders nationwide, we […] The post Fort Valley Residents Push for More EMS Funding Amid Growing Concerns Over Response Times appeared
JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
Police are looking for the driver of a van who aggressively tailgated and brake-checked an AMR ambulance early Friday morning, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
First 10 EM
APRIL 28, 2025
I have seen a few patients with cutaneous botfly larvae (proper medical terminology being furuncular myiasis) in my career. They are extremely gross, but relatively easy to deal with. However, I had never seen (or even heard of) their much nastier cousins: the New World Screwworm. The scientific name of the New World Screwworm is […] The post New World Screwworm appeared first on First10EM.
JEMS
APRIL 28, 2025
With primary care waning andNorthern Light Inland HospitalinWatervilleclosing in June, community paramedics offering a preventive solution to the region's health care crisis could be next to fall.
EMOttawa
APRIL 28, 2025
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Luo Z, et al. JAMA.2024;332(20):17091722. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.15815 Question and Methods: Multi-centre, randomized control trial to determine whether a high-intensity NIPPV strategy reduces the need for intubation in AECOPD patients compared to a low-intensity NIPPV strategy. Findings: 7/147(4.8%) patients in the high-intensity compared to 21/153(13.7%) in the low-intensity group met intubation criteria; actual […] The post Effect of High-Intensity vs Low
Core EM
APRIL 28, 2025
High-velocity nasal insufflation versus non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for moderate acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial. Academic Emergency Medicine, 2024 Background Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is commonly used to assist with respiration in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by offering support in both oxygenation and ventilation.
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