EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. EMTs, for example, are trained in basic life support, while paramedics receive more advanced training, including in pharmacology, cardiology, and trauma care.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

On your arrival, first responders from the fire department are performing high-quality basic cardiac life support. The patient is a 54-year-old man who collapsed in front of his family after complaining of chest pain for several hours. You continue with compressions and defibrillations and your partner places an advanced airway.

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NHCPS Save a Life

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the emergency medical care sector, Basic Life Support (BLS) stands as a critical cornerstone. It comprises a comprehensive repertoire of life-saving techniques and essential tools, each honed to perfection in the action of high-stress situations.

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NHCPS Save a Life

JULY 30, 2023

This time, we delve into a topic that’s essential for any healthcare professional dealing with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – we will help you to answer important questions on how to memorize ACLS drugs.

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NHCPS Save a Life

APRIL 28, 2023

It is crucial for healthcare providers who are new to the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithm to understand the difference between pulseless electrical activity and asystole. ACLS is a set of protocols and interventions used to treat patients in cardiac arrest or other life-threatening medical emergencies.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. Validation study done in Italy. PAWPER was an accurate estimate of weight except in extreme weight categories (malnourished or obese). Broselow-Luten System: Evidence in Other Countries Doesn’t work as well in Indian children. x exp[0.02 x exp[0.02

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Unitek EMT

JANUARY 19, 2024

These professionals bridge the gap between standard emergency medical services and acute care, delivering advanced life support through critical interventions […] The post Critical Care EMT appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 22, 2024

Lower vs higher oxygenation target and days alive without life support in COVID-19. Intervention: Target PaO2 = 60 mm Hg Control: Target PaO2 = 90 mm Hg Outcome (primary): Absolute number of days without life support in 90 days defined as the absence of mechanical ventilation, circulatory support, or kidney replacement.

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Critical Care Scenarios

MAY 10, 2023

Podcasts * CORE IM * EMcrit * Gobbet ‘o Pus * Simulcast * Intensive Care Network * ACCRAC * Blood Bank Guy Essentials * Traumacast * Maryland Critical Care Project * PulmPEEPS * IBCC podcast * Pharmacy Joe’s Elective Rotation * Trauma ICU Rounds * PulmCast * Jeff Guy’s ICU Rounds * SMACC/CODA * Ultrasound Podcast/Core Ultrasound Blogs/websites (..)

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Flecainide toxicity–treatment with intravenous fat emulsion and extra corporeal life support. PMID: 17448102. Sivalingam SK, Gadiraju VT, Hariharan MV, Atreya AR, Flack JE, Aziz H. Acute Card Care. 2013 Dec;15(4):90-2. doi: 10.3109/17482941.2013.841949. Epub 2013 Nov 7. PMID: 24200150. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM.

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EMCrit Project

JULY 18, 2022

Failure to recognize that a patient is intoxicated could lead to an incorrect diagnosis of brain death that in turn can lead to withdrawal of life support – thereby […]. One important confounder is intoxication. EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This was a before and after study to see if advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques, including IV epinephrine, would improve survival to discharge. While there was an improvement in return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital admission there was not an increased survival to hospital discharge.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Throughout the Advanced Trauma Life Support manual, a mere three sentences relate to the murky ethics of trauma consent: “Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often not possible to obtain such consent. Advanced Trauma Life Support: Student Course Manual.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Revascularization of the culprit lesion remains one of the few established treatments though there are numerous other unproven modalities including extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock. Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Exclusion criteria were all non-primary studies, patients given an alternative provisional diagnosis or who received life supporting interventions, studies that examined only presyncope presentations or were limited to paediatric patients, or that examined syncope within highly specific non-generalisable settings.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

2022 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recommended Essential Equipment for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Ground Ambulances 2020: A Joint Position Statement Click here to download today! Physician Oversight of Air-Based Emergency Medical Services: A Joint Position Statement of NAEMSP, ACEP, and AMPA 2. As always THANK YOU for listening.

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In contrast, Paramedics are trained to provide advanced life support care. This training covers basic medical care, such as how to conduct an emergency assessment, administer oxygen, and provide essential life support, and takes about six months in most cases.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Prehospital advanced cardiac life support for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine and the associate editor for emergency medicine simulation at the […] The post SGEM#189: Bring Me To Life in OHCA first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 6, 2016

In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 90 on the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines with the lead author Dr. Allan DeCaen and Dr. Anthony Crocco, Dr. DeCaen tells his Best Case Ever showing us the value of orchestrated team work and a great example of the saying, "they're not dead until they're warm and dead".

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The Overrun Podcast

MAY 23, 2024

Takeaways Advances in medical resuscitation have focused on basic life support (BLS) interventions, such as compression-only CPR and early defibrillation. He also highlights the potential of technology, such as ultrasound and sending real-time information to the trauma team.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) are THE major vital signs used in Advanced Paediatric Life Support ( APLS) guidance , sepsis guidelines , and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (e.g., Paediatric advanced life support Guidelines [Internet]. Emerg Med J. 2021 Feb;38(2):132–8. Resuscitation Council UK.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE C-LD.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

The fire-based crew has basic life support (BLS) airway supplies including the King Laryngeal Tube, the paramedic crew carries iGel supraglottic airways (SGAs) in addition to their intubation equipment.

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ESO

JANUARY 19, 2024

So be ready to perform and transmit 12-lead EKGs for basic life support units as well as those with advanced life support capabilities. Documenting 12-lead EKG in discrete data fields, such as under procedure or vital sign, rather than only in the free-text narrative can also help to ensure better monitoring and improvement initiatives.

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Extracorporeal Life Support Organization; Ann Arbor (MI): 2017. Extracorporeal life support: the ELSO red Book; p. Extracorporeal life support: the ELSO red book). You can reach me at bcress@perfusiondynamics.org Brian Cress, CCP, LP, FP-C, NRP References: Brogan T.V., MacLaren G., In: 5th edition.

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)

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#badEM

DECEMBER 24, 2020

David is an Advanced Life Support paramedic, the Netcare911 Head of Clinical Leadership and the Faculty Manager of Netcare Education’s Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care. We would like to thank all our sponsors for making this possible. Join us in watching David Stanton in discussing the future of Emergency Care in South Africa.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 14, 2024

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. The certs are good for two years. That means it was the 17th time I had recerted each of these mandatory certifications.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The paramedics achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after CPR, advanced cardiac life support (ALCS), and Intubation. She has a history of hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. She arrives in the emergency department (ED) with decreased level of consciousness and shock.

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Critical Care Scenarios

MARCH 29, 2020

Monitoring Hemostasis During Extracorporeal Life Support. Consider leaving the Impella if there are any lingering concerns. Resources References * How to monitor anticoagulation during ECMO: Saifee NH, Brogan TV, McMullan DM, et al. 2020;66(2):230–237.

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Handtevy

MARCH 13, 2024

This groundbreaking technique was used to save the life of a 24-year-old male who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with refractory ventricular fibrillation. It was only through the innovative use of triple-sequential defibrillation that return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was finally achieved.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

MPH, NRP( @CashRebeccaE ) talk about her two manuscripts: Comparing the Prevalence of Poor Sleep and Stress Metrics in Basic versus Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services Personnel & The Impact of Working Overtime or Multiple Jobs in Emergency Medical Services Click here to listen today!

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Critical Care Scenarios

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Yes, temporize with supportive care while you go through the process, but do the work—find a legitimate representative or documentation of the patient’s wishes to determine what they’d want before you commit them to lengthy, aggressive life support. Emergency staff have limited bandwidth.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

You arrive and see that the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithm is being followed for adult cardiac arrest patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). His medications include a beta-blocker, statin, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), metformin, ASA and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

EMS arrives on scene and initiates high quality basic life support (BLS). Case: A 46-year-old man has a cardiac arrest at home, witnessed by family. Bystander CPR is initiated prior to EMS arrival. One defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation (VF) is provided but the patient remains in VF.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Unfortunately, most patients don’t receive these crucial interventions.

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