Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2006 Jan 17;47(2):269-81. Epub 2006 Jan 4. Macroscopic T-Wave Alternans: A Red Flag for Code Blue. T-wave alternans and the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. J Am Coll Cardiol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.066. 2005.08.066. PMID: 16412847. Moore PK, Raffel KE, Whitman IR. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Oct 1;177(10):1520-1522.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out. An open chest with aortic compression Simulation of resuscitative thoracotomy by London HEMS team. Injury; 2006 (37): 1-19.

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Military Resuscitation Emergency Department Documentation/Coding 52

The Injectable Orange

JUNE 20, 2017

This is met with resistance, “we’re too busy theirs not enough staff or time”, “the staff have done mock codes before, they really disrupt things and they hated them”. Mental practice: a simple tool to enhance team-based trauma resuscitation. You go back to your office and try to come up with how you will make this happen.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Documentation/Coding Wellness Resuscitation 52

PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

Guidance documents College of Paramedics Statement on Intubation, available here. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2006; 47(6):548-555 Lewis SR, Butler AR, Parker J, Cook TM, Smith AF. Resuscitation. Resuscitation. AAGBI Safer Prehospital Anaesthesia 2017, available here. Tracheal intubation. 20(12);681-686. 2011.06.028.

Airway Management 40

Airway Management Resuscitation EMS Hospitals 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

for the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents. ACCF 2012 Expert Consensus Document on Practical Clinical Considerations in the Interpretation of Troponin Elevations. 2006; 118(4): 1165-1168. 2006; 107(1)21-31. Am J Cardiol. 2012;110:284 –289. Newby KL et al.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The latter 1950s and 1960s, quested for nerve gas defense studying expired air resuscitation and modern resuscitology; developing intensive care units. To me, it harkens a new scientific renaissance of resuscitation science, emergency care, and creating systems for care. 1950s & 1960s Resuscitation Research. 10/20/2013.

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Emergency Nursing EMS Resuscitation Military 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

It is critically important to document the physical findings in a plain-seeing, plain-speaking, non-judgmental manner that will not color or taint future investigations. Accurate time entries are important to document. Natural psycho-physiological responses may alter perceptions during the life-threatening event. Tejwani, N.

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Military Forensics Documentation/Coding Emergency Nursing 40