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SGEM#473: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind – Midazolam or Ketamine for Acute Agitation in the Pre-Hospital Setting

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Prior to that, he received a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree emphasizing Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, while serving as a firefighter/paramedic in the Chicago suburbs. Case: Youre an experienced paramedic working a busy night shift in an urban EMS system.

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Funeral Services, Memorial Procession Set for Slain Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic

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Memorial services forKansas Cityfirefighter-paramedicGraham Hoffman, who wasfatally stabbed while working an overtime shift Sunday, will take place Friday, theKansas City Fire Departmentannounced.

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Details Emerge in Ambulance Attack Where Kansas City Medic Was Slain

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The woman charged withthe murder of Kansas City(MO) Firefighter-Paramedic Graham Hoffmanallegedly tried to drive away in the ambulance after thefatal stabbing.

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Woman Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Kansas City (MO) Firefighter-Paramedic

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A Northland woman is facing a murder charge after she allegedlyfatally stabbed aKansas Cityfirefighter-paramedicwho was trying to help her.

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SGEM#354: Everybody Walk the Dinosaur and Not Take the MSU

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Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Howie also has a Master of Public Health. Reference: Grotta JC et al.

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SGEM#380: OHCAs Happen and You’re Head Over Heels – Head Elevated During CPR?

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Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN). Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN).

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SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success

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JAMA May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a physician assistant practicing in emergency medicine in the […] The post SGEM#271: Bougie Wonderland for First Pass Success first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. A Randomized Clinical Trial.