JEMS

JUNE 27, 2025

In some moments of trauma or crisis, blood is life. Paramedics with Ute Pass Regional Health Service District are now bringing another pathway to life when things go terribly wrong. We know that putting blood in the hands of firefighters, paramedics and EMTs is the first step in saving those lives.”

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

Treat in Place and Community Paramedic Recently, EMS professionals contacted Congress during EMS on the Hill Day to advocate for the Community Paramedicine Act and H.R. Any EMS organization looking to operate in this arena should capitalize on working with healthcare systems as a subcontracted service for community paramedic programs.

EMS

JEMS

JUNE 24, 2025

Paramedics must push down hard enough on the infant’s chest to manually squeeze blood from the heart through the rest of the body, but not so hard that they risk puncturing an organ. The hard-to-perfect technique is at the center of a new training partnership between Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Mobile Integrated Health

JEMS

JUNE 11, 2025

Once historically known as “an EMT-Intermediate,” their level of training is in between EMT and paramedic. Although certified as an EMT, Kroll, who has been with the agency for 23 years, has been certified in the past as a paramedic and EMT-Intermediate. It’s pretty simple, right?

AEMT

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 6, 2016

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

JEMS

JUNE 27, 2025

The ALS units, staffed by paramedics, are being downgraded as part of strategy to address chronic staffing shortages and ballooning overtime costs. Currently, the city has about 40 paramedic vacancies. City officials have also allocated $5.2 million for private EMS contractors to help make up for the change. Visit WMAR for more.

ALS

JEMS

JUNE 20, 2025

For years, WEMSA had held the rights to be Wethersfield’s primary emergency medical provider, even though it didn’t have paramedics trained in advanced life support. Under a contract, Aetna sent paramedics to all of the most serious, life-threatening emergencies, and also handled the routine calls when WEMSA wasn’t available.

Ambulance

JEMS

JULY 21, 2025

“He was resuscitated and is currently in the hospital on life support,” she said. Fairfield resident Nicole Jones said in a GoFundMe fundraiser that her son Anthony nearly drowned in a pool on Wednesday. “We were just told he is critical and he will not survive this tragic incident. Visit www.nhregister.com.

Mobile Integrated Health

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 10, 2019

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 13, 2019

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 27, 2020

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 11, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 25, 2013

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 15, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 21, 2021

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

Overdose

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 20, 2015

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 19, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died. 2 ECGs texted to me. .

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Ed Burns (from Life in the Fast Lane) sent me this. Serial ECG recordings are essential: paramedic mak. Apparently he denied chest pain. Are These Wellens' Waves??

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

E-9-1-1

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 8, 2021

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 26, 2024

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 23, 2015

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 27, 2020

This was shown to me by a very astute Hennepin paramedic. Although this comes from a Hennepin paramedic, the patient was not brought to. Apparently he denied chest pain. Anterior MI in paced rhythm, dismissed by cardiologist, patient died.

STEMI