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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

2022 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces.

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SGEM#231: You’re So Vein – IO vs. IV Access for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Intraosseous Vascular Access Is Associated With Lower Survival and Neurologic Recovery Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Intraosseous Vascular Access Is Associated With Lower Survival and Neurologic Recovery Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. BLS for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

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SGEM#396: And iGel Myself, I’m Over You, Cus I’m the King (Tube) of Wishful Thinking

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of the iGel and King Laryngeal Tube Supraglottic Airways for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of the iGel and King Laryngeal Tube Supraglottic Airways for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Date: March 8, 2023 Reference: Smida et al.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

Despite the broad acceptance of Red Cross certifications by national accrediting bodies, state agencies, and thousands of hospitals and clinics, some medical centers, nursing schools, and community colleges have policies that do not recognize both organizations’ certifications.

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Ziqitza Rajasthan – Enhancing Patient Care in Transit: Advanced Life Support (ALS) in Ambulances

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

The Essence of Advanced Life Support (ALS) At the core of the company’s commitment lies the integration of Advanced Life Support (ALS) in its fleet of ambulances. This swift response is instrumental in stabilizing patients before they reach the hospital, significantly improving their chances of recovery.

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The importance of AED placement and Stryker’s guide to optimizing accessibility

AED Leader

By ensuring quick access to AEDs in public settings, we can significantly increase survival rates for cardiac arrest victims, leading to improved outcomes and better survival to hospital discharge. Proper placement and accessibility are key factors in enabling quick response times necessary for survival to hospital discharge.

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Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)

Mind The Bleep

Education around basic life support should be given to caregivers too. Admission: Low risk patients should not be admitted to hospital for prolonged periods of observation. It is reasonable to recommend follow up with their General Practitioner in the next couple of days.