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“Management of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there.”
Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the death of comedian Bob Saget and how providers should care for patients with possible head injuries
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services probe opens the possibility for state sanctions against Sedgwick County EMS
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
“This is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,” said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
The NASEMSO project team seeks input on draft Version 3 of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a “deadly weapon,” a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
Kevin Lanterman, a 29-year veteran of Sedgwick County EMS, was chosen by county management following the resignation of the previous director
A paramedic and an EMT in Sedgwick County resigned on Facebook, each sharing a petition that advocates for the removal of EMS Director Dr. John Gallagher
The licenses of Brandon Colombo and Michael Monteiro were suspended after a woman died following their denial for transport on March 4
Our cohosts discuss bleeding control, early tourniquet use and transportation to a trauma center
Co-host Kelly Grayson is joined by guest host Rob Lawrence and Dr. Peter Antevy for discussions on the move back to in-person conferences, the “secret sauce” of online education, and to honor the memory of a professional colleague
Sedgwick County commissioners said they want to know why nearly 100 EMS providers have quit over the last two years
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
Should Kansas providers face discipline for not transporting a patient who was breathing?
Though injury was deemed “incompatible with survival,” bodycam footage and records show patient was alive for hours before transport to hospice
Examining the types of medical errors prehospital providers are susceptible to, the contributing factors and how infusion pumps can safeguard against medication errors
What we learned from the ARREST Trial about ECMO-facilitated resuscitation in OHCA refractory ventricular fibrillation
Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
John Romeo, SCCAD’s deputy chief medical officer, shares the lessons learned from registering as a vaccine distribution site and recruiting vaccinators
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director Joseph Grover submitted a plan last year to temporarily permit EMTs to vaccinate patients
3 misconceptions that make your medical directors shake their heads
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
Coordinating care across EMS, the ED, cath lab, ICU and even rehabilitation can improve outcomes with ECMO
Dr. Douglas F. Kupas was named as the NAEMT’s new medical director, and Dr. Jeffrey L. Jarvis will serve as the association’s assistant medical director
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