American Ambulance Association

MARCH 15, 2025

Yesterday evening, March 14, the United States Senate by a vote of 54 to 46 passed the Full-Year Continuining Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968) to fund the federal […] The post Congress Extends Ambulance Add-On Payments Through September 30 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance 147

International Journal of Paramedicine

MARCH 15, 2025

Objective: To describe the program and associated outcomes of an innovative medication safety and opioid risk screening program delivered by community paramedics Methods: The study was conducted within a health system community paramedic program in North America. Community paramedics employed a medication safety questionnaire and opioid risk assessment tool during home visits, offering tailored interventions based on individual patient risks.

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Paramedic Community Paramedicine Paramedicine Paramedicine 52

EMCrit Project

MARCH 15, 2025

I've seen the following sequence of events several times. I can't prove the exact causality, but I have a strong suspicion about what is going on here. You can be the judge. clinical presentation A patient presents for management of a pleural effusion. A pigtail chest drain is inserted without difficulty or complication. The drain […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

MARCH 15, 2025

Background : Paramedicine education faces challenges in aligning curricula with evolving practice. Despite updates, our study reveals minimal change since 2018, especially post-transition from the Council of Ambulance Authorities to Paramedicine Board of Australia accreditation. Updates in cultural competency and interprofessional education are noted, but primary healthcare integration remains inadequate, showing a critical gap between education and practice needs.

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Paramedicine Paramedicine Paramedic Ambulance 52

SSCOR

MARCH 15, 2025

While it may seem like a minor consideration to some, EMS providers know that patient positioning plays a crucial role in the quality, safety and effectiveness of medical treatment. An article from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation states that patient positioning is 90% of the airway management battle.

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EMS 59

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 15, 2025

Date: February 22, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Nicholas Peoples, who is a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Nicks career has been an exciting blend of global health and emergency medicine. In 2015, Nick was part of the first-ever class to study at Duke Universitys new campus in China, where he earned a masters degree in global health.

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EMDocs

MARCH 15, 2025

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. Its time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: WaitNO Rh Testing or RhIg Under 12 Weeks? Spoon Feed In this new clinical practice guideline, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends foregoing routine Rh screening and RhIg prophylaxis f

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OR 40