Research Reviews
The research reviews topic contains the latest reviews, information, education and training tips for EMS providers.
Patients may benefit from air transport when one or more of these needs are identified
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
Why quality improvement concepts should be integrated into EMS education
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
The importance of community involvement in advancing EMS research and quality
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
The report focused on trending injury data such as penetrating trauma, fractures, hospital events and the Injury Severity Score summary
Obstetrics studies reveal best practices in newborn suctioning, umbilical cord clamping
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Exploring the infection control benefits of chlorhexidine, alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol
“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction
Examining the research on physician- vs. paramedic-led teams
Waveform capnography provides a non-invasive, accurate assessment of a patient’s ventilatory status
Identify possible risk factors for pregnancy, and connect women and families to local resources
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study compared intubation attempts in over 1,400 patients in hospitals across the nation
What does the latest study mean for prehospital use of TXA?
Dr. Ginny Renkiewicz shares research on vicarious trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education
Montgomery County Hospital District evaluates prehospital NTG feasibility, effectiveness and safety for pulmonary edema
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
