NHCPS Save a Life
APRIL 19, 2025
You can earn your Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in as little as four hours, entirely online and at your own pace. Unlike traditional in-person courses that require scheduled class time and commuting, getting certified online is a flexible, convenient option that can better fit your busy schedule. The process is simple: enroll in the […] The post How Long Does It Take to Get A BLS Certification?
EMDocs
APRIL 25, 2025
Originally published at The Pediatric EMS Podcast on March 5, 2035. Reposted with permission. Please visit their site HERE to see all the amazing podcasts or subscribe to their RSS HERE. This is the Pediatric EMS Podcast with the mission to provide case-based discussion with evidence-based recommendations by content experts in prehospital pediatric medicine in order to advance the care of children outside the hospital.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Peter Canning
APRIL 22, 2025
“We need a lot more naloxone than ever before. Some people need 20 milligrams” I hear this or versions of it in many of the opioid task force meetings I attend around the state. No, I say. The research I have based on over 20,000 EMS run forms shows naloxone has remained effective over the years. Which is not to say some people arent getting 20 milligrams.
California Casualty
APRIL 21, 2025
When the rest of the world is winding down, you’re just gearing up—saving lives, keeping streets safe, answering calls, and making sure others get the care they need.
Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 22, 2025
In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 6 illustrative cases delving into overall impression in identifying occlusion MI. He discusses how using multiple OMI findings such as acute Q wave, subtle STE, reciprocal STD, hyperacute T waves, and reciprocal TWI to contribute to your overall impression, can double the sensitivity of STEMI criteria for acute coronary occlusion.
ACEP Now
APRIL 22, 2025
On a recent shift, I cared for a stroke patient with a story that, on the surface, was one that we hear all too often in Emergency Medicine. Mrs. A, as well call her, arrived hypertensive and aphasic with a hemiparesis and left-sided neglect. Family told EMS that she had no known past medical history, yet the paramedics suspected that she likely hadnt seen a doctor in many years.
Peter Canning
APRIL 24, 2025
I am proud to announce my latest book, The Friends and Family Guide to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Including How to Recognize and Treat an Overdose , will be published on August 26, 2025 by Johns Hopkins University Press. You can preorder at this link: Order Now Here’s the description from the publisher’s site: A practical and compassionate guide to understanding and addressing the opioid crisis.
Paramedicine Now brings together the best content for paramedicine professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Southwest Health
APRIL 24, 2025
In response to the growing mental health crisis and limited access to care, Southwest Health’s Behavioral Services is proud to announce expanded availability for mental health medication management services. Several experienced providers are now accepting new patients, offering compassionate, individualized care for people of all ages. At Southwest Health Behavioral Services, the team is committed to helping individuals manage their mental health with expert support in a warm, welcoming environm
EMDocs
APRIL 19, 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 Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score Derivation Spoon Feed The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score helps identify patients at risk for stroke, has remarkable sensitivity for serious neurologic pathology, but has yet to be validate
Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 21, 2025
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Zafar Qasim & Andrew Petrosoniak on whole blood transfusion in trauma, Justin Morgenstern on calcium pre-treatment to prevent diltiazem-induced hypotension, Kiran Rikhraj on dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction, Anand Swaminathan on resuscitative thoracotomy, Andrew Tagg on uterine casts, and Jesse McLaren on scale & proportionality in occlusion MI ECG interpretation.
American Ambulance Association
APRIL 24, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post HHS Office of Civil Rights Enters Resolution Agreement with Healthcare Provider for HIPAA Cybersecurity Breach appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
Southwest Health
APRIL 21, 2025
Every April, National Donate Life Month shines a spotlight on the incredible impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Through a variety of local and national events, the month is dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging Americans to register as donors, and celebrating the selfless individuals who have given others a second chance at life through donation.
EMergucate
APRIL 20, 2025
The following 66yr old man went to the GP for a health check up, the GP found him to be bradycardic and referred him to ED.
JEMS
APRIL 25, 2025
An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday night near a fire station in Hartford.
American Ambulance Association
APRIL 23, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Enter Now: Final Week for our DASH Glove Giveaway! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
Southwest Health
APRIL 21, 2025
Southwest Health Behavioral Services, Southwest Health One in five adults nationwide experiences a mental health condition every year. In addition, one in 10 children lives with a severe mental or emotional disorder. Even before COVID-19, according to Mental Health America, rates of individuals dealing with mental illness and suicide were rising. Despite such rates of mental illness in families and communities, a persistent stigma around mental health continues to harm people who need the additi
FirstNet Authority
APRIL 23, 2025
Multi-Agency Response: FirstNet at U.S. Armys Redstone Arsenal Blog michelle.fordi Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:29 By Charlotte Whitacre, Director of Government Engagement, FirstNet Authority Federal agencies can learn more about how FirstNet can benefit their operations by contacting GovernmentEngagement@FirstNet.gov.
JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
Here are pediatric triage drill results and an experience from the National Conference on EMS from November 2024.
Critical Care Scenarios
APRIL 23, 2025
Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!
The Bottom Line
APRIL 23, 2025
Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates
EMCrit Project
APRIL 24, 2025
Fall from standing with some pretty concerning symptoms of spinal cord injury. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
JEMS
APRIL 24, 2025
Rule number one for me is: Dont be a jerk. Perhaps more accurately, it is important: Be kind.
SSCOR
APRIL 24, 2025
Upper airway obstructions affect the trachea, pharynx, or larynx. While partial obstructions can be painful, complete obstructions can be life-threatening. Without treatment, they can quickly prove fatal.
The Bottom Line
APRIL 23, 2025
Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates
NHCPS Save a Life
APRIL 19, 2025
For healt hcare professionals, fast decision-making and knowledge of first aid can save lives. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are two essential certifications that prepare providers to respond to life-threatening emergencies. While both focus on evidence-based emergency care, they serve different patient age groups: PALS is for health care […] The post PALS vs ACLS appeared first on SaveaLife.com.
JEMS
APRIL 21, 2025
EMS must move beyond burnout narratives like Honorable But Broken and embrace economic realities, as shown in A Beautiful Mind.
SSCOR
APRIL 19, 2025
Many medical situations require emergency suction. And when you have a patient with an obstructed airway, be it from sputum, blood, vomitus, or tissue, you had better have the suction handy, for there is no other way to return the airway to patency.
Elite Medical Training Solutions
APRIL 25, 2025
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
American Ambulance Association
APRIL 25, 2025
This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post President Trump Signs Executive Order Drastically Changing the Regulatory Enforcement of Disparate Impact Discrimination appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
JEMS
APRIL 21, 2025
A player and coach on theUmpqua Community Collegesoftball team were killed Friday after the team's van was involved in head-on crash inCoos County, Ore., theOregon State Policereported.
Southwest Health
APRIL 21, 2025
Every year, Nurses Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the incredible dedication, skill, and compassion that nurses bring to healthcare. Nurses provide hands-on care that is often the difference. They are the first to respond to patient needs, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and offer comfort to those in their care. Whether in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or at home, nurses are present, guiding patients through both routine care and challenging medical conditions.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
APRIL 19, 2025
Reference: Kareemi et al Artificial intelligence-based clinical decision support in the emergency department: a scoping review.AEM April 2025. Date: April 15, 2025 Guest Skeptic:Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Case:It may be April, but as you sit in your departmental meeting with your emergency physician colleagues, you all note that the winter surge of patients hasnt stopped.
Pediatric EM Morsels
APRIL 25, 2025
We have previously discussed our “love” of rashes ! Ok, maybe we are still lukewarm when it comes to skin eruptions, but we cannot deny the important clues that we may decipher from a good derm exam! This is especially true when we are facing the complaint of weakness and muscle pain. There are a lot of considerations on our list when we are pondering the child who complains of muscle weakness !
JEMS
APRIL 22, 2025
Learn about treatments for pepper spray exposure, potential severe reactions and key risk factors.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
APRIL 21, 2025
Take a moment to appreciate the irony. We spend so much time learning a new language during medical training that it grants us access to an exclusive club. That language gets fine-tuned through more training and further specialization. At the same time, as we sit through standardized patient or observed structured clinical examinations, we are often evaluated and critiqued based on the clarity of the language we use to communicate with our patients.
California Casualty
APRIL 25, 2025
Living with roommates can be a blast—movie nights, shared snacks, and someone to laugh with after a long day. But let’s be real: it’s not always sunshine and chore charts. From thermostat wars to mysteriously disappearing leftovers, sharing a space can get tricky fast. The good news?
American Ambulance Association
APRIL 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Emily Nichols enichols@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association to Recognize 2025 Award Winners Washington, DCThe American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to honor the 2025 award recipients […] The post American Ambulance Association to Recognize 2025 Award Winners appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Let's personalize your content