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EMS & Public Safety Agencies Must Reevaluate Marijuana Use Policies In Light of Florida Court Ruling in Firefighter Medical Marijuana Employment Case

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post EMS & Public Safety Agencies Must Reevaluate Marijuana Use Policies In Light of Florida Court Ruling in Firefighter Medical Marijuana Employment Case appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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EMCrit 1:1 Nursing Podcast 002 – Post-Intubation Sedation (Pain, Agitation, & Delirium)

EMCrit Project

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Factors influencing escalation of care of deteriorating children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

An overview of a qualitative study aimed for paediatricians and paediatric nurses. Recognising when a child is deteriorating—and knowing what to do next—is rarely straightforward. It’s a dynamic process that relies on more than clinical acumen. It involves teamwork, communication, and navigating complex systems involving healthcare professionals and families.

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Fitness for Busy Nurses

California Casualty

You spend your days caring for others—rushing from room to room, charting notes, and squeezing in quick sips of coffee between patient calls. As a nurse, your schedule is anything but predictable and finding time for fitness can feel like one more thing on an already overflowing to-do list.

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Spotting Cardiac Tamponade in the ED: Crushed by Pressure

EM Board Bombs

-Case- A 46-year-old man presents to the ED after being found slumped over in his car. He’s hypotensive (BP 84/52 mmHg), tachycardic, and dyspneic. Jugular veins are distended, heart sounds are muffled, and his skin is cool and clammy. Bedside ultrasound shows a large pericardial effusion with right ventricular diastolic collapse.

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Cyber Incidents at ME Hospitals Cause Ambulance Diversions

JEMS

Cyber incidents that shut down systems at two Lewiston hospitals in recent weeks caused ambulances to be diverted, leaving rescue chiefs and patients in limbo.

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Episode 177 Toxic Shock Syndrome: A shock to the system

This Podcast Will Kill You

If you’ve ever read the little instructions pamphlet included in a box of tampons, you probably came across a paragraph calling attention to a condition called toxic shock syndrome (TSS). It describes the association between TSS and tampon use, symptoms of TSS, and guidance on how to reduce risk. This legally mandated warning label has formed an indelible link connecting tampons and TSS, and indeed, tampons form a large part of the story of TSS.

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Special Episode: Dr. Wendy Kline & Exposed

This Podcast Will Kill You

For many of us, pelvic exams are a routine part of our healthcare. Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t await them with some dread or anxiety; naturally, these exams evoke a wide range of emotions. But they are a cornerstone in gynecological preventative care – a relatively new one at that. In this TPWKY book club episode, we sit down with Dr.

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Flash Flooding Kills 5 in WV, Rescue Teams Searching for Missing People

JEMS

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews were searching for three other people who were missing.

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Ep 178 Fluoride 1: The real tooth fairy

This Podcast Will Kill You

Is it just us, or does it seem like every other week there’s a new headline about some state or town banning water fluoridation? As it turns out, this has been going on for decades, basically since fluoride was first introduced. Why are some people opposed to fluoride? Is there any basis to their fears? What does fluoride actually do? And how the heck did we find out about it?

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

JEMS

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REBEL Core Cast 135.0: A Simple Approach to Hypoxemia (vs. Hypoxia)

REBEL EM

REBEL Rundown Key Points Hypoxemia = low blood oxygen Hypoxia = low tissue oxygen 5 causes of hypoxemia , but most hospital cases are either: Shunt = doesn’t improve with oxygen therapy Dead space = causes tachypnea but is easier to oxygenate Always start with maximizing oxygen delivery ( ), but recognize quickly when positive pressure ( ) is needed V/Q mismatch Shunt (refractory to oxygen therapy) Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast.

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US Measles Count Nears 1,200 Cases as Ohio Officials Confirm Three Outbreaks Are Over

JEMS

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Man in Distress Loses Consciousness, Dies While Restrained by ID Police

JEMS

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