ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

Endotracheal intubation (ETI) has long been defined as the “gold standard” for airway management to secure the airway. It is historically the “definitive airway” and, in the setting of cardiac arrest, a successfully placed and confirmed endotracheal tube connected to a well-managed ventilator removes the bulk of airway and breathing concerns from the Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) algorithms.

Paramedic

JEMS

MAY 9, 2025

The eighth annual index adds metrics on obstetric emergencies, invasive airway confirmation and more.

Overdose

EM Board Bombs

MAY 9, 2025

-Case- A 31-year-old woman rushes into the ED with her lips swelling and a rapidly spreading rash. She was stung by a bee while jogging, and within minutes developed hives, throat tightness, and shortness of breath. On arrival, her vitals are notable for HR of 118 bpm, a BP 82/50 mmHg, and she’s wheezing audibly. She’s anxious, flushed, and says, “I feel like I can’t breathe.

Epinephrine

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

(See original question here.) ANSWER: Jequirity Bean The jequirity bean ( Abrus precatorius ) is a very ordinary looking climbing plant found in warm climates across the world that has very attractively colored seeds that are very toxic. Seeds are often used in jewelry, strung on a line for necklaces or bracelets, or used in rattles because of their hard shell.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 9, 2025

What will we be discussing? The concept of the burden of command, which has a historical legacy that pre-dates the Great Wars, is becoming a growing concern affecting our paramedic leaders. Join us as we seek to explore the burden of command that exists within the paramedic community. The session will feature research highlights as they pertain to the psychological health and well-being of paramedic leaders in Canada, and a showcasing of the results from a recent pilot study with paramedic leade

Public Safety

JEMS

MAY 9, 2025

A tragic helicopter crash led to the formation of a new foundation that honors, supports and promotes the regions first responders.

First Responder

ESO

MAY 9, 2025

ESO’s annual WAVE conference brings together hospitals, fire departments, and EMS agencies for four days of sharing and practical learning. The event emphasizes using data and technology to improve patient outcomes and advance the health of communities. WAVE 2025 in Austin, Texas, was no exception. It highlighted some of the most urgent issues and forward-looking solutions for changemakers in hospital and trauma care, and five major themesemerged. 1.

EMS

JEMS

MAY 9, 2025

Heres how the latest research on amiodarone and lidocaine could influence EMS protocols.

EMS

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 9, 2025

What will we be discussing? This session will outline a master’s thesis using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore paramedic well-being with a strengths-based lens. At the Ottawa Paramedic Service, this study followed the thread of flourishing through a quantitative survey to semi-structured interviews utilizing narrative inquiry with an appreciative focus.

Paramedic

JEMS

MAY 9, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency faced fresh upheaval Thursday just weeks before the start of hurricane season.

Emergency Management

FirstNet Authority

MAY 9, 2025

FirstNet deployables provide on-demand coverage for public safety Blog joseph.rey@fir Fri, 05/09/2025 - 10:44 By First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn for the latest FirstNet Authority updates.

Public Safety

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

Case Vignette DP is a 70-year-old male with a past medical history significant for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) on clopidogrel who presents with acute intracranial hemorrhage. The team is discussing antithrombotic reversal treatment options. When? It is reasonable to consider the use of desmopressin (DDAVP) for patients with life-threatening bleeding with platelet dysfunction or in the setting of anti-platelet therapy.

Allergic Reaction

The FllightBridge ED

MAY 9, 2025

Washington on the delaware imagery Philosophy of Leadership Leadership is not just something that happens at the top tiers of an organization.

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

In a recent meeting, I heard about an 80-year-old worth @25 million who recently lost his wife and realized he doesn’t have a will in place nor any close family members. If he died, a distant cousin that he never even talks to would inherit all that money. There are many people out there who have been financially successful but still have huge gaping holes in their financial plans.

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California Casualty

MAY 9, 2025

The freedom of summer is calling, and for many teens, that means hitting the road—often for the first time without a parent in the passenger seat. With new jobs, beach days, late-night hangouts, and spontaneous road trips on the agenda, it’s easy to forget that driving comes with serious responsibility.

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

ACEP Now offers real-time clinical news, news from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and news on practice trends and health care reform for the emergency medicine physician. ACEP Now is an official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians.