American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
National Rural Health Association December 2024 Policy Paper Bridging the gap: A policy framework for sustainable community paramedicine in rural America Authors: Katie Gorndt, Kimberly Haverly, Tom Syverson The post NRHA | Community Paramedicine Framework appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
This Podcast Will Kill You
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Okay everyone, think about your tongue. Maybe move it around a bit, check in with it, consider what it means to you. Now imagine that your tongue suddenly shriveled up and fell off and that in its place is a tongue-sized isopod aka rollie pollie aka pillbug. Just there, hanging out, forever. How are you feeling? Horrified? Disgusted? Hey, we get it.
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NVFC
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) will hold its annual Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner on February 12-13 in Washington, DC. CFSI is a consensus organization for the nations fires service that advocates for policies that have been approved by its National Advisory Committee, which consists of over 30 national fire service organizations including the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC).
St. Emlyn's
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice. The post aims to inform healthcare professionals about the latest evidence-based practices in critical care.
First Responder Wellness
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
by: Nancy Ryba Panza, PhD, ABPP At First Responder Wellness we specialize in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is diagnosed when someone has been exposed to an incident (or incidents) that involve actual or threatened death, injury, or sexual violence and then develops impairing symptoms after that exposure. Given the high propensity for police officers to be exposed to such events, it is not surprising that we see a higher rate of PTSD in officers than in the general p
GEDC
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Cleveland Clinic’s Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) model has significantly reduced hospital admissions and improved care for older emergency department (ED) patients. The GED model involves dedicated units, specialized practitioners, and a focus on early delirium detection, care transitions, and geriatric education. It operates in all 13 Cleveland Clinic EDs, with positive results: 17% admission rate for those seen by the geriatric team, compared to 55% for those not seen.
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Hilker Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives shilker@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association Announces 2025 EMSNext Winners Washington, D.C. The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to […] The post 2025 EMSNext Recipients Announced appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
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NVFC
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer on February 19 starting at 10am ET. If confirmed by the Senate, Chavez-DeRemer would oversee the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the ongoing development of their proposed Emergency Response Standard.
St. Emlyn's
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This months St Emlyns podcast wraps up Season 11 with a review of key emergency medicine topics. We cover new evidence on chest trauma management, intraosseous access safety, pediatric imaging updates, AI in medicine, toxic alcohol poisoning, and airway management. Plus, insights from major conferences like EUSEM 2024.
Unitek EMT
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
A complete guide to life-saving CPR on adults, children, and infants Every second counts when someone experiences cardiac arrest, and the actions of a bystander can make all the difference. CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can double or triple a persons chance of survival. According to a September 2018 article by the American Heart […] The post The 5 Basic Steps of CPR appeared first on Unitek EMT.
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 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: New Meta-analysis Metoprolol vs Diltiazem for A-Fib with RVR Spoon Feed This systematic review of 13 studies found slightly higher rates of adverse events after administration of diltiazem versus metoprolol, when t
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post The Douglas K. York Endowed Scholarship: Application Deadline is March 1 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
GEDC
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
A new toolkit from the West Health Institute aims to equip clinical and operational leaders with the tools to partner with local value-based care organizations (VBCOs) in order to provide additional dispositions for older adults. Traditional paths of admission, discharge, or observation limit the scope of disposition choices to those that may not be optimal to address the patients acute needs and goals of care.
NVFC
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
By Walter Campbell Recruiting in the volunteer fire and EMS world is no small task. While youre asking your prospective recruits about their motivations, time commitments, and whether they can tell the difference between a Halligan bar and a crowbar, theyre interviewing you just as much. Potential volunteers want to know if your departments culture, opportunities, and leadership align with their passions and priorities.
ACEP Now
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Emergency medical services (EMS) were called to the home of a 22-year-old woman after a syncopal episode and seizure-like activity. The patient reported consuming plant needles obtained online in a suicide attempt several hours prior. On EMS arrival, the patient was alert, pulse was fluctuating between 40 and 130 beats/min, and manual systolic blood pressure was 60 mmHg.
Unitek EMT
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
A guide for EMTs and Paramedics in identifying and managing stroke cases in the field. According to guidelines published by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, before 2008, public education campaigns used the “5 Suddens” (sudden weakness, speech difficulty, vision loss, dizziness, severe headache) to help identify a stroke.
St. Emlyn's
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Emergency medicine demands constant practice, yet many clinicians experience skills fade due to lack of exposure. Nathalie Pattyn explores how this decline occurs, why its a systemic issue rather than an individual failure, and what changes are needed to maintain competency. The post Podcast – Skills Fade with Nathalie Pattyn at Tactical Trauma 24 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services Launches ANSI-Approved CAAS Standards Version 4.0 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
EMCrit Project
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
The Stellate Ganglion Block for Electrical Storm EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Title: Remembering Freedom House: A Legacy in EMS Join us for a special episode of the Prehospital Emergency Care (PEC) Podcast as we delve into the rich history and enduring legacy of Freedom House. In alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we're honored to welcome two distinguished guests: Chief John Moon from Freedom House and Dr.
ESO
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
For the first time, the 2024 ESO Trauma Index took a deep dive into Time to Transfer data a critical, patient-centered metric that directly impacts survival rates and care outcomes. Defined by the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) as the time between when a transfer order is written and when the patient physically leaves the facility, this metric sheds light on how well trauma systems move patients to the right place for the right care.
Irish College of Paramedics
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Workplace fatigue is a common complaint among shift workers. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel work shifts and deliver emergent health care to the acutely ill and injured on the roadside, in patients homes, and other environments. They must deliver this care while under significant time pressure and stress. Fatigue is a threat that is often overlooked by EMS leadership and personnel as just part of the job.
The EMS Educator
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
What if the best EMS educators werent clinicians, but patients themselves? In this episode, hosts Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett welcome sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy and medical director Alicia Bond for an insightful discussion on how patient experiences can enhance EMS education. Nova describes her experience as a keynote speaker and explores the power of patient-centered learning.
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post ESS Information Sharing Bulletin February 2025 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
NVFC
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The NVFC is deeply saddened by the passing of past chief Willard Bill Betts, Jr., who served as an NVFC director from Delaware since 2020. Betts was also on the NVFCs OSHA Task Force, helping to advocate the volunteer fire services concerns about proposed new standards. Betts served nearly 60 years with the Frederica (DE) Volunteer Fire Company and was actively involved with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Emergency Medicine Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A pre-post study conducted in North Carolina compared multi-dose epinephrine with single-dose epinephrine in adult non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. The authors concluded that patients with bystander CPR and a shockable rhythm who received only a single dose of epinephrine had a higher survival rate to hospital discharge compared to those who did not receive bystander CPR and had multiple doses of epinephrine.
EMCrit Project
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
EMCrit RACC-Lit for January 2025 All the literature goodness! EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
Irish College of Paramedics
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
World Caf-Mediated Contribution of Prehospital Practitioners in Ireland to the First Official National Guidance Regarding Continuous Professional Competence Author: Shane Knox, PhD, MSc HDip, Advanced Para, MCPara, Assoc. CIPD Associate Authors: Suzanne Dunne, PhD, Colum P. Dunne, PhD IntroductionThere was no regulatory requirement for prehospital practitioners in Ireland to provide evidence of competence, or any link between competence and registration to practice.
The FllightBridge ED
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Over the years I have come to understand that there are a few phrases that should make you STOP and THINK before you do anything…
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Savvik In Your Pocket appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
NVFC
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Fitness and health are essential for first responders to perform at their best. That is why STEPR is partnering with the NVFC to support volunteer responders through the STEPR Health & Safety Giveaway. Three volunteer fire departments will receive a STEPR PRO+ stair climber in 2025 to help foster physical and mental wellness among their members.
SSCOR
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Airway management is a priority for both nurses and first responders. A critical component of this is effective airway clearance techniques to manage oropharyngeal secretions. Whether in the field or a hospital, the how and when of oral suctioning must be mastered to ensure the patient's patent airway.
EMCrit Project
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Part 2 of Inotropes with Trina - we discuss specific scenarios. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
Irish College of Paramedics
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
An accurate assessment maximizes CPAP's effectiveness By Kenny Navarro Arguably, airway management is one of the most important interventions provided by emergency medical service personnel. Despite the allegiance to endotracheal intubation as a gold standard of airway control, endotracheal tube placement during acute exacerbation of various respiratory conditions comes with a significant increase in complications and mortality (Keenan, Sinuff, Cook, & Hill, 2004).
Life in the Fastlane
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Chris Nickson Prazosin Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.
American Ambulance Association
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Something Big Is Coming… appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
Clinical Correlations
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
By Daniel Martinez-Krams Peer Reviewed You are rounding on your patients, and your team is discussing a 52-year-old man with HIV who came in with shortness of breath and fever and was found to have pneumonia.
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