February, 2025

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2025 EMSNext Recipients Announced

American Ambulance Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Hilker Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives shilker@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association Announces 2025 EMSNext Winners Washington, D.C. The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to […] The post 2025 EMSNext Recipients Announced appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Episode 165 Fish Tongue Parasite: Parasite Appreciation Hour

This Podcast Will Kill You

Okay everyone, think about your tongue. Maybe move it around a bit, check in with it, consider what it means to you. Now imagine that your tongue suddenly shriveled up and fell off and that in its place is a tongue-sized isopod aka rollie pollie aka pillbug. Just there, hanging out, forever. How are you feeling? Horrified? Disgusted? Hey, we get it.

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National Fire Organizations Set to Advocate for Legislation in DC Later this Week

NVFC

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) will hold its annual Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner on February 12-13 in Washington, DC. CFSI is a consensus organization for the nations fires service that advocates for policies that have been approved by its National Advisory Committee, which consists of over 30 national fire service organizations including the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC).

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More trials from TBS 2025. (part 2)

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice. The post aims to inform healthcare professionals about the latest evidence-based practices in critical care.

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EMCrit RACC-Lit – January 2025

EMCrit Project

EMCrit RACC-Lit for January 2025 All the literature goodness! EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Onboard Airway Suctioning: Staying Safe in an Ambulance

SSCOR

Modern, fully equipped ambulances with well-trained paramedics are marvels, providing services that save lives and maintain seriously injured or ailing patients status before they reach an appropriate medical facility. But that goal is only achieved when technicians aboard the ambulance practice safe procedures.

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NRHA | Community Paramedicine Framework

American Ambulance Association

National Rural Health Association December 2024 Policy Paper Bridging the gap: A policy framework for sustainable community paramedicine in rural America Authors: Katie Gorndt, Kimberly Haverly, Tom Syverson The post NRHA | Community Paramedicine Framework appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Ambulance History: A Journey Between England and America

Stem EMS

Discover ambulance history from medieval times to modern services. Explore key milestones in British and American ambulance evolution L'articolo Ambulance History: A Journey Between England and America proviene da Stem Ems.

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Podcast – Monthly Round Up December 2024 – Chest trauma, IO access, AI and more

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This months St Emlyns podcast wraps up Season 11 with a review of key emergency medicine topics. We cover new evidence on chest trauma management, intraosseous access safety, pediatric imaging updates, AI in medicine, toxic alcohol poisoning, and airway management. Plus, insights from major conferences like EUSEM 2024.

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EMCrit 394 – CV-EMCrit – Inotrope Basics Part 2 – Specific Scenarios

EMCrit Project

Part 2 of Inotropes with Trina - we discuss specific scenarios. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Oropharyngeal Suctioning Standard Operating Procedure: The Basics

SSCOR

Airway management is a priority for both nurses and first responders. A critical component of this is effective airway clearance techniques to manage oropharyngeal secretions. Whether in the field or a hospital, the how and when of oral suctioning must be mastered to ensure the patient's patent airway.

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ESS Information Sharing Bulletin February 2025

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post ESS Information Sharing Bulletin February 2025 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Closing the Deal: Mastering Suturing and Wound Closure in the ED

EM Board Bombs

-Case- A 28-year-old bartender walks into your ED with a deep laceration on her forearm after an unfortunate run-in with broken glass while working. The wound is actively bleeding, but the edges are clean. She’s concerned about scarring and whether she’ll be able to use her arm without issues in the future.

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Clonidine

Life in the Fastlane

Chris Nickson Clonidine Critical Care Compendium entry for Clonidine (pharmacology)

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Pamela Bondi

FirstNet Authority

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1 Minute Preceptor 1/31/25

The FllightBridge ED

Have a new kid with you today? Spend a minute with them on differential diagnosis development.

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6 Things to Check After Every Time You Use a Portable Suction Device

SSCOR

Portable suction can be a quick emergency intervention, a long-term treatment for patients under anesthesia, or a way to maintain safety and hygiene for people on ventilators.

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Savvik In Your Pocket 📱

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Savvik In Your Pocket appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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A Wolf in Cellulitis’ Clothing: Managing Necrotizing Fasciitis

EM Board Bombs

-Case- It’s a busy shift in the ED when EMS rolls in with a 56-year-old man. He’s diaphoretic, tachycardic, and complaining of excruciating pain in his left leg. His wife says it started as a minor scrape two days ago, but now his entire leg is swollen, red, and dusky. His vitals are notable for a fever to 103°F, heart rate of 130, and blood pressure at 90/60.

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Prazosin

Life in the Fastlane

Chris Nickson Prazosin Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.

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Russell Vought

FirstNet Authority

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1 Minute Preceptor 1/23/2025

The FllightBridge ED

Have a new kid with you today? Spend a minute with them on differential diagnosis development.

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Dental Implants That Fit Your Budget

Paramedics World

The quest of beautiful, healthy teeth is sometimes considered as part of an entire dedication to personal well-being and confidence. Many people find missing or broken teeth to be a… The post Dental Implants That Fit Your Budget appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Something Big Is Coming….

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Something Big Is Coming… appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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A Wolf in Cellulitis’ Clothing: Managing Necrotizing Fasciitis

EM Board Bombs

-Case- It’s a busy shift in the ED when EMS rolls in with a 56-year-old man. He’s diaphoretic, tachycardic, and complaining of excruciating pain in his left leg. His wife says it started as a minor scrape two days ago, but now his entire leg is swollen, red, and dusky. His vitals are notable for a fever to 103°F, heart rate of 130, and blood pressure at 90/60.

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Podcast – Skills Fade with Nathalie Pattyn at Tactical Trauma 24

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Emergency medicine demands constant practice, yet many clinicians experience skills fade due to lack of exposure. Nathalie Pattyn explores how this decline occurs, why its a systemic issue rather than an individual failure, and what changes are needed to maintain competency. The post Podcast – Skills Fade with Nathalie Pattyn at Tactical Trauma 24 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Kristi Noem

FirstNet Authority

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1 Minute Preceptor 1/19/2025

The FllightBridge ED

Have a new kid with you today? Spend a minute with them on differential diagnosis development.

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The Patient Perspective: EMS’s Best Teacher

The EMS Educator

What if the best EMS educators werent clinicians, but patients themselves? In this episode, hosts Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett welcome sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy and medical director Alicia Bond for an insightful discussion on how patient experiences can enhance EMS education. Nova describes her experience as a keynote speaker and explores the power of patient-centered learning.

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CFPB Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Inclusion of Medical Debt on Credit Reports

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post CFPB Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Inclusion of Medical Debt on Credit Reports appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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NVFC Mourns Passing of Director Bill Betts

NVFC

The NVFC is deeply saddened by the passing of past chief Willard Bill Betts, Jr., who served as an NVFC director from Delaware since 2020. Betts was also on the NVFCs OSHA Task Force, helping to advocate the volunteer fire services concerns about proposed new standards. Betts served nearly 60 years with the Frederica (DE) Volunteer Fire Company and was actively involved with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association.

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Special Edition: Who Wants To Be Not Dead?

EMS 20/20

Spencer winds his mind around a call where a patient is heroically pulled from a fire! But they are, unfortunately, lacking a pulse. How does Spencer stack up? Check our IG to vote! Spencer winds his mind around a call where a patient is heroically pulled from a fire! But they are, unfortunately, lacking a pulse. How does Spencer stack up? Check our IG to vote!

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Syncope and a short pause on event monitor

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Willy Frick A middle aged man was inspecting the food in his (closed) oven when he felt a few moments of light-headedness. He subsequently woke up on the ground, unsure how long he had been unconscious. He presented for evaluation where inpatient workup including monitoring on telemetry was unremarkable. He was discharged with an event monitor and electrophysiology follow up.

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1 Minute Preceptor 1/15/2025

The FllightBridge ED

Have a new kid with you today? Spend a minute with them on differential diagnosis development.

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Episode 85: Tracheostomy basics with Vinciya Pandian

Critical Care Scenarios

We discuss the basics of evaluation for tracheostomy placement, periprocedural care, and post-procedure complications with Vinciya Pandian, PhD, ACNP, FCCM, tracheostomy nurse practitioner and researcher. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! We discuss the basics of evaluation for tracheostomy placement, periprocedural care, and post-procedure complications with Vinciya Pandian, PhD, ACNP, FCCM, tracheostomy nurse practitioner and researcher.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Snake it Off

ALiEM

A 35-year-old male with no past medical history presented to the Emergency Department with eye redness. Two days prior, the patient reported he was cutting brush with a chainsaw when he felt something spray into his face. After inspecting the area, the patient found the remnants of a dead rattlesnake that unfortunately got in the way of his chainsaw.

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STEPRâ„¢ Health & Safety Giveaway Application Period Opens February 10

NVFC

Fitness and health are essential for first responders to perform at their best. That is why STEPR is partnering with the NVFC to support volunteer responders through the STEPR Health & Safety Giveaway. Three volunteer fire departments will receive a STEPR PRO+ stair climber in 2025 to help foster physical and mental wellness among their members.