Is It Time for Midlevel Providers to Staff EMS Vehicles?
JEMS
MAY 13, 2025
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants might be the future of prehospital care amid rising acuity, demand and workforce shortages.
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ECG of the week 14/5/2025
EMergucate
MAY 13, 2025
A 33yr old male presents with exertional chest pain, his ECG is below: What is the specific finding and concern … Continue reading →
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6 Ways To Lose DKA Style Points
FOAMfrat
MAY 10, 2025
I think most clinicians enjoy getting as much information as possible before getting on scene. It gives your mind time to start working through various scenarios, cross-check guidelines, and develop a game plan with your partner. I want you to read the following dispatch information and let your brain do a little premature future-telling.
A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.
ACEP Now
MAY 10, 2025
A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the ED Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (UGNBs) are becoming more common in emergency medicine practice. These techniques allow the modern emergency physician to deliver targeted pain control in conjunction with using lower doses of other analgesics. Recently, numerous Emergency Department (ED) groups have demonstrated the efficacy of UGNBs for pain control with a low rate of complications. 1-3 This cohort study included data from the National
FDNY EMS Members Celebrate 50 Years of Serving New York City
JEMS
MAY 13, 2025
New York City salutes the service and protection provided by the citys street doctors.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center Improves Average Door-to-Needle Time by 41%
Pulsara
MAY 14, 2025
After implementing Pulsara, the Island of Hawaii's Hilo Benioff Medical Center achieved a 24-minute reduction in average door-to-needle time for stroke patients. Hilo Benioff Medical Center, the largest facility in the Hawaii Health System Corporation and the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care on Hawaii Island, is a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center that faces unique challenges in delivering timely stroke care.
VBG of the week 14 May 25
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MAY 11, 2025
The following patient was found collapsed outside a warehouse. What is his diagnosis and management? ph 7.
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Procedure: Nail bed repair
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American Ambulance Association
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Demers Ambulances to Honor EMS Professionals During Paramedic Services Week and National EMS Week
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Welcome to EMS: The Journey Begins
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A woman in her 60s with acute chest pain and shortness of breath
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National Ambulance Provider and Supplier Coalition Meeting: May 22, 2025
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EMOttawa
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