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Is It Time for Midlevel Providers to Staff EMS Vehicles?

JEMS

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants might be the future of prehospital care amid rising acuity, demand and workforce shortages.

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Mental Health Days: Self-Care for First Responders

California Casualty

You run toward danger, answer the call in the toughest moments, and shoulder the weight of other people’s emergencies. But who looks out for you? For first responders, the toll of constant stress, trauma, and long shifts can quietly accumulate—until it erupts as burnout, anxiety, or worse.

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ECG of the week 14/5/2025

EMergucate

A 33yr old male presents with exertional chest pain, his ECG is below: What is the specific finding and concern … Continue reading →

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6 Ways To Lose DKA Style Points

FOAMfrat

I think most clinicians enjoy getting as much information as possible before getting on scene. It gives your mind time to start working through various scenarios, cross-check guidelines, and develop a game plan with your partner. I want you to read the following dispatch information and let your brain do a little premature future-telling.

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Fighting Fatigue in EMS

JEMS

Here are some strategies to combat fatigue, and how to protect your health, performance and longevity in the field.

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Imaging in paediatric trauma- what’s new?

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Its the first week of your new placement in the Emergency Department of a Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. Youve just finished discharging your third case of flu that day when the red phone rings a 14-year-old child has been stabbed in the chest and is severely injured. The nurse in charge has input out a major trauma alert, and the consultant has asked you to request the relevant bloods and imaging after the primary survey.

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A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.

ACEP Now

A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the ED Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (UGNBs) are becoming more common in emergency medicine practice. These techniques allow the modern emergency physician to deliver targeted pain control in conjunction with using lower doses of other analgesics. Recently, numerous Emergency Department (ED) groups have demonstrated the efficacy of UGNBs for pain control with a low rate of complications. 1-3 This cohort study included data from the National

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FDNY EMS Members Celebrate 50 Years of Serving New York City

JEMS

New York City salutes the service and protection provided by the citys street doctors.

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Hilo Benioff Medical Center Improves Average Door-to-Needle Time by 41%

Pulsara

After implementing Pulsara, the Island of Hawaii's Hilo Benioff Medical Center achieved a 24-minute reduction in average door-to-needle time for stroke patients. Hilo Benioff Medical Center, the largest facility in the Hawaii Health System Corporation and the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care on Hawaii Island, is a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center that faces unique challenges in delivering timely stroke care.

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EMCrit Ghali Grills 003 – Further Disambiguating “PEA”

EMCrit Project

We dive DEEP into PEA, when to stop CPR, how to know when you have adequate perfusion after ROSC, and a bunch more!!! EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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US Probe: An Abundance of Artifacts

EMDocs

Author: Jonathan Warren, MD (Clinical Ultrasound and EMS Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine , Harbor-UCLA Medical Center) and Lilly Bellman, MD (Pediatric POCUS Director, San Francisco Emergency Medicine Associates, California Pacific Medical Center) // Reviewed By: Steve Field, MD; Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case: A 41 year old male presents to the ED with right upper quadrant pain that worsens after eating.

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LA EMS Academy Slashes Tuition to Attract New EMTs

JEMS

In response to a growing shortage of emergency medical technicians, the National EMS Academy is slashing its tuition by 78% in an effort to attract more people into the field.

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VBG of the week 14 May 25

EMergucate

The following patient was found collapsed outside a warehouse. What is his diagnosis and management? ph 7.

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EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 001 – An Easy Case of Sepsis

EMCrit Project

Our first episode uses a simple case to act as touch-point for a discussion of resus nursing in the ED. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Episode 151 Deep Dive: Decoding Pediatric Asthma in EMS Data

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

Today, hostRachel Stemerman sits down with two authors of a groundbreaking paper: Ira Harmon and Jennifer Fishe. Their research tackles a significant challenge in emergency medical services: accurately identifying prehospital pediatric asthma exacerbations from complex EMS data. Asthma exacerbations are a common reason for pediatric EMS encounters. Accurately identifying these encounters is crucial for research and quality improvement in prehospital care.

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Welcome to EMS: The Journey Begins

JEMS

You passed the test, now the real learning starts.

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Warning Signs of Lyme Disease

Southwest Health

Warmer days means spending more time outdoors, which can mean an increased risk of ticks. While a bug bite may seem innocent, if left undiscovered, it can have harmful effects. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spreading knowledge, supporting those affected, and encouraging prevention efforts against one of the fastest-growing vector-borne diseases in the United States and beyond.

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EMCrit 1:1 Nursing 001 – An Easy Case of Sepsis

EMCrit Project

Home EMCrit PulmCrit IBCC ODR About About EMCrit PulmCrit – The Full Story EMCrit FAQ Subscribe to the Newsletter Contact Join Why Should I Become a Member? Questions Before Joining (FAQ) Join Now! EMCrit Project Online Medical Education on Emergency Department (ED) Critical Care, Trauma, and Resuscitation EMCrit Archives EDICUs Show Types ▿ Foundational Stabilization (FoundStab) Project RACC-Lit CV-EMCrit Mind of the Resuscitationist Procedures Outside Shows You are here: Home / EMCrit / 1:1 Nu

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Procedure: Nail bed repair

Life in the Fastlane

James Miers and Hasan Sarwar Procedure: Nail bed repair Emergency Procedure, instruction and discussion: nail bed repair - a deceptively simple injury that can lead to permanent nail deformity if managed incorrectly

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EMScapades: EMS Week Gift

JEMS

Happy EMS Week from EMScapades!

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Southwest Health Hosts Running Injury Prevention Seminar

Southwest Health

Southwest Health invites runners of all levels to join a free Running Injury Prevention Seminar on June 4 at 5:00 PM at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Pioneer Activity Center. Learn from the experts including fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon Alex Strassman, DO, Podiatrist Spencer Hammack, DPM, and Physical Therapist Tricia Serres, PT, DPT as they share practical tips to help attendees stay injury-free and improve performance.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Paramedic Flourishing at Work: A Way Forward

FirstWatch

Instructions to join are below description and speakers. June 26, 2025 | 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT) This session will outline a masters 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.

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Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy

EMS 20/20

Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer. can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram! Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer. can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram!

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Demers Ambulances to Honor EMS Professionals During Paramedic Services Week and National EMS Week

JEMS

The company will celebrate frontline heroes with engaging contests and special tributes across Canada and the U.S.

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World Hand Hygiene

Southwest Health

It seems so basic! But correctly washing your hands could mean the difference between fighting a cold for a few days or spreading your bug to the next person. We could all use a refresher! In May, World Hand Hygiene day aims to re-educate people about the benefits of washing and the cost of spreading germs to yourself and others. Every year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a focus on the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to bring peop

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Cornelia de Lange

Life in the Fastlane

Beth Chasty and Mike Cadogan Cornelia de Lange Cornelia Catharina de Lange (1871-1950) was a Dutch pediatrician.

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Ep 204 High Risk Pulmonary Embolism Management

Emergency Medicine Cases

There are many nuances in the management of patients with pulmonary embolism in cardiac arrest, peri-arrest or simply in shock: We need to optimize oxygenation and airway management, hemodynamic support, acid/base management, thrombolysis and/or catheter-directed therapies that Anton dives into with guest experts Dr. Lauren Westafer, Dr. Bourke Tillmann and Dr.

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An Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Management in the Prehospital Environment

JEMS

Essential EMS strategies for traumatic brain injury include airway, hemodynamics and seizure management to improve prehospital TBI outcomes.

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Episode 89: Thrombectomy for stroke, with Justin Fraser

Critical Care Scenarios

We explore the world of thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with Justin F. Fraser (@doctorjfred), MD, FAANS, FAHA,Professor andVice-Chairof Neurological Surgery andDirector of Cerebrovascular Surgeryand Neuro-interventional Radiologyat University of Kentucky, where he specializes in cerebrovascular, endovascular, skull base, and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery.

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Charles Chaddock

Life in the Fastlane

Mike Cadogan Charles Chaddock Charles Gilbert Chaddock(1861-1936) was an American neurologist, psychiatrist, poet and medical translator.

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Savvik EMS Week Giveaway is Live! 🙌

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Savvik EMS Week Giveaway is Live! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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‘That’s Why We’re Here’: Fire, EMS Crews Honored for Saving Wichita Baby

JEMS

First responders with the Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County EMS received recognition on Tuesday for efforts that saved a newborns life.

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VBG of the week 21/5/25

EMergucate

The following VBG was taken from a 20yr old with known T1DM: pH 6.872 pCO2 27 pO2 36.5 HCO3 4.7 O2 59.9 Hb 164 Na 142 K 4.2 Cl 110 Ca 1.47 Glu 26.1 Lactate 3.5 Creat 75 Ketones 3.

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A woman in her 60s with acute chest pain and shortness of breath

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 60s had acute chest pain and shortness of breath. EMS arrived and recorded this ECG (no baseline ECG available): What do you think? Sinus rhythm, RBBB, and anterolateral OMI pattern with concordant STE in V2, inappropriate STD (precordial swirl pattern) in V5 anv V6, HATW in I and aVL, with reciprocal STD and negative HATW in III and aVF.

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Update on House Budget Reconciliation Process

American Ambulance Association

Earlier this week, the House Committees on Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce reported out favorably their respective language on tax and Medicaid changes as part of Budget Reconciliation. […] The post Update on House Budget Reconciliation Process appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Louisville (KY) Weighs Staffing 911 With Medics, Nurses, Docs to Ease EMS Strain

JEMS

The mayor of Louisville wants to hire nurses, paramedics, or doctors to staff the city's MetroSafe 911 call center, aiming to reduce strain on emergency medical services by better triaging calls.

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Critical Care Evidence Updates – April 2025

The Bottom Line

Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates