EMDocs

APRIL 25, 2025

Originally published at The Pediatric EMS Podcast on March 5, 2035. 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. Reposted with permission.

EMS 98

EMS Emergency Medical Services Epinephrine CPR 98

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

EM physicians should receive training in the HINTS exam, Epley, and Dix-Hallpike maneuvers. Studies have shown that patients’ descriptions of their symptoms can frequently switch between these categories every few minutes. This framework assesses literature and provides a systematic review and recommendations on a clinical subject.

EMS 246

EMS Emergency Department OR ED 246

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Population This study occurred in an urban academic hospital with over 90,000 annual visits. Of these, 177 were mild-to-moderate DKA patients, defined as evidence of DKA (hyperglycemia, ketosis, and an anion gap) without severe features (HCO3 < 10 or arterial pH < 7.0).

EMS 246

EMS ICU ED OR 246

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Case: The Chief of Emergency Medicine (EM) at a large urban hospital recently approached the AI Committee at Unity Health, intrigued by the CMAJ article describing the apparent success of CHARTWatch in detecting early signs of patient deterioration. Background: There are many ways to define artificial intelligence.

ICU 272

ICU Emergency Department ALS EMS 272

FirstWatch

JANUARY 2, 2025

February 6th, 2025 | 9:00 am PST (12:00 pm EST) Join us for an in-depth exploration of the innovative Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers. Key Takeaways: Insights into the characteristics of EMS workers most vulnerable to compromised mental wellness.

Paramedic 75

Paramedic EMD Emergency Medical Dispatch EMS 75

ALiEM

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sara Krzyzaniak, EM Match Advice Podcast Host and Stanford University PD, discusses key changes in the 2024 MyERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) application that all EM applicants should know about. Take a listen to this short 14-minute, high-yield episode before submitting your application.

EMS 152

EMS OR 152

The EMS Educator

JANUARY 3, 2025

How do EMS clincians process the trauma they witness dailyand how can they be better supported? In this episode of The EMS Educator podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett explore the critical topic of trauma stewardship with guest Ronit Reguer, the first behavioral health coordinator for DC Fire and EMS.

Organ Donor 52

Organ Donor EMS First Responder OR 52

ALiEM

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes Blog posts: [link] Author information Sara M. Have there been any surprises or changes during interview season? What should students think about in the post-interview stage? Association of American Medical Colleges. PMID: 31913827 ; PMCID: PMC6948692.

EMS 177

EMS ALS OR 177

American Ambulance Association

APRIL 30, 2025

The post EMS Week Op-Ed Writing Structure Guide & Checklist appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

ED 130

ED EMS Ambulance OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Delayed First Medical Contact to Reperfusion Time Increases Mortality in Rural EMS Patients with STEMI. Delayed First Medical Contact to Reperfusion Time Increases Mortality in Rural EMS Patients with STEMI. Upon EMS arrival, they find the patient is sweaty with normal vital signs. AEM November 2023. AEM November 2023.

Heart Attack 340

Heart Attack STEMI Emergency Medical Services Coronary 340

American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

APRIL 28, 2025

The post EMS Focus Webinar on Tuesday, April 29 at 12 p.m. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! ET appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The post Submit Comments: EMS Compact Draft Rules appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

Medic Mindset

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Dr. Casey Patrick is the EMS medical director of Montgomery County Hospital District (Texas). As an EM physician, he shares how he decides to care for his own patients in the ED who present with rapid atrial fibrillation. Here’s how. He shares with listeners how he came to the decision to remove Diltiazem from his service.

Paramedic 98

Paramedic Emergency Department EMS ED 98

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. How much time do I really need to commit?

Firefighter 64

Firefighter EMS EMT EMT 64

American Ambulance Association

AUGUST 15, 2023

Celebrating Ambulances this week @ NEMSM This week on Social we’re celebrating Ambulances We’re wanting to know what you think the most innovative change in ambulance design or care has […] The post National EMS Museum News appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 19, 2025

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

MAY 24, 2024

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 9, 2024

Dr. Rohit Mohindra reviews the latest evidence in this EM Cases Journal Club. Rohit Mohindra reviews the latest evidence in this EM Cases Journal Club. The decision of whether or not to order a CT head for an older patient who falls is one I need to make on almost every shift. The Canadian CT Head Rule does not apply to older patients.

EMS 290

EMS OR 290

American Ambulance Association

APRIL 7, 2025

The post One Strategy for Addressing the EMS Workforce Shortage appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post Now Available: Materials from October EMS Focus Webinar appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

AUGUST 23, 2023

The post 2023 Mentorship Guide for EMS appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

REBEL EM

MAY 27, 2024

What they did: Prospective randomized controlled trial, unblinded, multicenter study Conducted from January 2017 to December 2022 Patients with confirmed PSVT were randomly assigned to receive MVM, IV Adenosine, or combined therapy. This absence of detail leaves the study open to bias. Evidence suggests that a weight-based dosing approach (0.1

OR 137

OR E-9-1-1 ED ALS 137

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Per EMS report, patient believes he has been in atrial fibrillation for 5 days, since coming down with flu-like illness with rhinorrhea, productive cough, SOB. On EMS arrival, patient's oxygen saturation was in the high 80s and improved on 4L O2 via nasal cannula. He states that he maybe missed a dose or two during recent illness.

OR 129

OR Emergency Department EMS Ambulance 129

ESO

MAY 6, 2025

Every April, first responders and data enthusiasts alike gather in Austin, Texas, for the annual leading EMS, fire, and hospital industry conference. Here are the five themes that were at the forefront of discussions in fire and EMS: 1. Held from April 22-25, Wave 2025 covered a variety of impressive topics throughout the week.

MIH 52

MIH EMS Community Paramedicine Mobile Integrated Health 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Chris Root is an emergency medicine and emergency medicine service (EMS) physician at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Chris completed his emergency medicine residency and EMS fellowship at UNM. Before attending medical school, he was a New York City Paramedic. Your partner asks if you want to administer naloxone as well.

Naloxone 256

Naloxone NARCAN Overdose CPR 256

American Ambulance Association

JULY 10, 2023

The post 2023 EMS Employee Turnover Study Released! This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

EMDocs

MARCH 2, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic back pain presents to the ED with severe headache and nausea. The patient denies any trauma to the head, fevers, nuchal rigidity, changes in vision, focal weakness, paresthesia, or anticoagulation use.

EMS 119

EMS E-9-1-1 OR ED 119

ALiEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Case A patient arrives via EMS from the bus station complaining of fever, vomiting, and back pain. The biggest change has been the gradual replacement of diacetylmorphine (heroin) by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Their back has worsened significantly over the past 24 hours with radiation down the left leg.

E-9-1-1 161

E-9-1-1 Naloxone Emergency Department ALS 161

American Ambulance Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From the Journal of Emergency Medical Services on February 1, 2024 Why are females and individuals who identify as Black, indigenous and/or People of Color underrepresented in EMS? Knolan Rawlins, […] The post JEMS | Adapting to Survive EMS Workplace Shortages, Part I appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Emergency Medical Services Ambulance OR 130

ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

Highlighted Quality Posts: Procedures Site Article Author Date Label Rebel EM Intra Articular Lidocaine vs Sedation in Shoulder Reductions Nordia Matthews, MD 30 Jan 2023 AIR EM Docs Video Laryngoscopy in the ED Cameron Jones, MD 8 Aug 2022 AIR First 10 EM Lacerations: Does closure technique matter? Please go to the above link.

EMS 246

EMS Emergency Department ED OR 246

High Performance EMS

JUNE 20, 2024

Sadly, this is not an adventure story of heroic first responder actions on the scene of an emergency incident but rather about how current EMS operations are failing us and their missions. Recent annual surveys also show that over 10% of EMS clinicians will leave the field entirely each year.

EMS 240

EMS First Responder Emergency Response OR 240

American Ambulance Association

MAY 6, 2024

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EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

American Ambulance Association

AUGUST 23, 2023

The post EMS Workforce Quick Take: Sign-on and Referral Bonuses appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

Date: January 11, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Root is an EMS fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health […] The post SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Resuscitation 2023.

CPR 270

CPR Defibrillator First Responder Epinephrine 270