FDIC 2024 Preview: Case-Based Review and Updates in Pulmonary Disease and Chest Trauma
Differentiating between pulmonary diseases is key in providing the correct and adequate treatment.
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Mast Cells: Masters of Dysfunction (And Why Epi Matters)
Here's a lesson about the function of mast cells in allergic reactions and the importance of epinephrine.
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest (TCA): Maybe We Could Do Better?
Prehospital trauma care and outcomes have improved little in the past 50 years, the authors write. It's time to change that.
The Other CPR: Hands Only
Hands-only CPR has been shown to have positive impacts during cardiac events and provides more time for EMS to arrive with more advanced care.
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Can a Level 1 Trauma Center in NYC Improve Prehospital Care?
Opportunity exists to improve the prehospital care of trauma patients with midshaft femur fractures.
Your Help Is Needed to Shape the Future of Prehospital Care
The Prehospital Guidelines Consortium and the National Registry of EMTs are looking to incorporate scientific literature into future certifications.
Aspirin in the Prehospital Setting
Use this article to learn what aspirin is and when it should -- and should not -- be used in the prehospital setting.
Why Mobile Medicine Matters, Part 1: Ethics & Evidence
Jonathon S. Feit, Britton Lineberger and Ron Nichols examine the role of mobile medicine in today's world.
EMS Today: Building a Prehospital Whole Blood Program: What It Really Takes to Be Successful
This presentation will discuss the steps San Antonio took to meet the needs of its community with its Whole Blood Program.
Grady Health System’s (GA) Mobile Integrated Health Program
This is a data analysis and program evaluation of Grady Memorial Hospital’s Mobile Integrated Health Program.
Push Dose Epinephrine
Learn more about the importance of push dose epinephrine for hypotension and shock in the prehospital setting.
A Smarter and Safer Mask Against COVID-19
Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect…