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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

RebelEM

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. Unfortunately, its not clear whether the documentation came from RTs or ED providers.

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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

While a randomized control trial should be done to evaluate the effect of early proning in a controlled environment, these studies suggest that we should consider using this in our Emergency Department for patients who present with hypoxia and concern for mild to moderate ARDS without urgent need for intubation. Crit Care Med.

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Intubation

PHEM Cast

Guidance documents College of Paramedics Statement on Intubation, available here. Positioning From: [link] Recommended Rich Levitan resources Podcast 70 – Airway Management with Rich Levitan Airway axes From: McGuire B, Hodge K. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 749–754.e2

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Episode 26 – Blunt Cardiac Injury: Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management (Trauma CME)

EB Medicine

This month, after a few months of primarily medical topics, we’re talking trauma, specifically Blunt Cardiac Injury: Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management. Moreover, when airway management is needed, advanced airway techniques by ALS crews were associated with decreased odds of survival. topics.php?paction=showTopic&topic_id=597)

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Oxygen Powered Resuscitators

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Accessed July 28, 2014 **Quoting original documents of fascinating history. Study finds EMS able to do more tasks, document better, perform physiological monitoring, with use of ATV. Airway management by first responders when using a bag-valve device and two oxygen-driven resuscitators in 104 patients. Grainge, C.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

EMDocs

He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491