The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You are tidying your things in anticipation of the arrival of the dayshift when a code blue is called. The nurses started CPR immediately and place pads before you even arrived. Since 2002, we have seen several larger trials that have raised questions about the value of hypothermia. Are we supposed to be starting hypothermia?”

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals Documentation/Coding CPR 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

She had a witnessed arrest, and CPR was initiated by bystanders. Do you continue with the ICE Code? But two earlier randomized controlled trials ( Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest Study Group 2002 and Bernard et al 2002 ) showed benefit for good neurologic outcome when TTM was initiated in the hospital after ROSC was achieved.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Research Documentation/Coding 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Low risk BRUE: Age >60 days Gestational age >32/40 Post conceptual age >45 weeks First episode No CPR given (by a trained medical provider) No concerning history or examination findings (eg FHx sudden cardiac death) Where the above features are present then investigation and hospital stay can be limited.

EKG/ECG 98

EKG/ECG Hospitals Shock Documentation/Coding 98

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

factor than oral (which still suffers from the too-personal-contact-reluctance of the lay rescuer, as in “hands only CPR”), and to the more euphonious persuasion of “Mouth to Mouth” and “Kiss of Life.” At that time, too, it was felt that the cause, or —at least, the major focus of investigation, of Upper Airway Obstruction was the tongue.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Airway Management EMS CPR 40