Core Ultrasound
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Ultrasound is a powerful tool that can significantly enhance patient care during cardiac arrest. In Part 1 of this lecture, we break down how ultrasound can be effectively utilized in three key areas: identifying reversible causes, assisting in critical procedures, and guiding resuscitation. RUSH exam Courses The post Cardiac Arrest Update 2024 (Part 1) first appeared on Core Ultrasound.
American Ambulance Association
DECEMBER 17, 2024
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post REMINDER: Register Now: EMS Focus Webinar appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
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NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit , taking place June 20-21 in Salt Lake City, UT. This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Three learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 17, 2024
This week our case involves complications around elective cardioversion.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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ACEP Now
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Medical training is a difficult task. As residents and fellows, we move wherever the Match sends us, endure grueling hours, and sacrifice time with loved onesall in pursuit of becoming the best doctors we can be and delivering excellent patient care. But we should not have to sacrifice our own well-being in the process. In Washington, D.C., more than 450 residents and fellows employed by George Washington University (GW) spent the past 15 months fighting for our first contract.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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Paramedicine Now brings together the best content for paramedicine professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that Abena Bonso-Bruce will be joining the staff as chief operating officer. In this role she will assist CEO Sarah Lee in managing the internal operations of the NVFC, including grants oversight, budget development, organizational planning, and more. The NVFC is excited to welcome Abena Bonso-Bruce in the key role of chief operating officer, said Lee.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CHEMTREC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 CHEMTREC Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness (HELP) Award. Six volunteer fire departments will each receive $10,000 to obtain critical training, equipment, and resources to better prepare for and respond to hazardous materials emergencies. The grants are made possible thanks to CHEMTREC, the American Chemistry Council, Dow, and LyondellBasell and are awarded in partnership with the NVFC.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Following the conclusion of the public hearing, OSHA has opened a second public comment period on the proposed Emergency Response Standard. Anyone, regardless of whether theyve commented earlier in the development process of this standard, may submit a public comment through 11:59pm ET on January 17. Use this template to help you prepare your comments.
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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St. Emlyn's
DECEMBER 17, 2024
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed All the best from the blog from October 2024, in our easy to digest podcast, including toxicology and cardiac arrest pearls The post Ep 254 – Monthly Round Up October 2024 – Toxicology, Cardiac Arrest and more appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
REBEL EM
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Bottom Line Up Top: There doesnt appear to be a morbidity or mortality benefit to treating fever in sepsis and fever may have a protective effect. Only treat fever if it causes the patient distress. Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old woman presents with cough and shortness of breath. Vitals are BP 114/42, HR 138, T 102.1, Sat 93% on RA. The patient is alert and oriented and has no other complaints.
The Bottom Line
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Liberal versus Restrictive Transfusion in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage English S. NEJM 2024 DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa2410962 Clinical Question In patients following acute aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, does a liberal strategy of blood transfusion compared with a restrictive strategy of blood transfusion reduce unfavourable neurological outcome?
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The holiday season brings many joyful moments, but it also brings increased safety risks. In fact, more home fires occur in winter than in any other season. To help increase community safety, the NVFC recently released this article with simple steps everyone can take to keep their homes safe. It also includes information on how community members can volunteer with their local fire department.
This Podcast Will Kill You
DECEMBER 17, 2024
In February 2012, Paul Volkman was sentenced to four consecutive terms of life imprisonment for his role in illegally prescribing and dispensing pain medications that resulted in the deaths of several individuals in his care. This was a remarkable case, both in terms of the lengthy sentence as well as the perpetrator. Paul Volkman was a highly-educated physician researcher, who earned both his MD and PhD and had decades of experience practicing medicine.
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
First Alert also donated 250 smoke alarms to increase community safety First Alert, Americas most trusted fire safety brand*, is partnering with Americas volunteer first responders to sound the alarm on the importance of updated smoke alarm standards. Together with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), First Alert developed a new training module focused on significant changes to smoke alarm standards outlined in Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 217, Standard for Smoke Alarms, 8th Edition.
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
MSA Safety and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) annually team up to award new helmets to volunteer firefighters. In 2024, four MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmets were given to four NVFC members after entry periods in April, June, September, and November. The fourth recipient of the MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet is Battalion Chief Brian McCaslin of Huntingdon (TN) Fire Department.
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Volunteer fire departments often struggle to find the funding they need to purchase new gear for their firefighters. To help meet this need and increase responder safety, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) annually partner to award volunteer departments with new turnout gear and helmets through MSA and DuPonts Globe Gear Giveaway.
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Applications for FEMAs Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program are due this Friday, December 20. If you have last-minute questions concerning your application, the NVFC is here to help! Join David Lewis, NVFC director from Maryland and grants subject matter expert, for Office Hours on Dec. 17 from 10-11am ET or Dec. 18 from 7-8pm ET. Join anytime during the hour to ask your questions or hear what others are asking as you finalize your grant application.
NVFC
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act (P.L. 118-147) was signed into law by President Biden on December 11. The bill reauthorizes the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) through 2028 and increases its authorized funding from $2.5 million to $5.5 million per year. The NFR is a voluntary database maintained by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to collect occupational information to better understand and reduce cancers among firefighters.
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