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Did you know research has suggested that advanced airway use in OHCA management is associated with worsened patient outcomes?
The BVM Effect: An Overview of Studies Assessing Airway Management in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
In the majority of studies reviewed, adult patients in OHCA ventilated with a BVM alone were more likely to survive to discharge than adults patients ventilated with…
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Arthur Rigsby I find that hard to believe with some of the doctors I've observed. I just want to pimp hand them out of the way and intubate the poor patients. I had one patient I nasally intubated and that was not what the ER doctor wanted (actual reason). So patient extubated, and the typical glide scope down to the collarbones stare at the screen and pretend to shift gears is a sports car.
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Donald J. Brooks While I agree proper ETT intubation skills are a must, that doesn't alleviate the BVM skill, far too often I see BVM usage done poorly. Over inflation, over bagging, etc. without an advanced airway placed, the excess pressure is bled off into the stoma...See More
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Photos from the scene in Stillwater; 3 dead, 22 injured. Suspected drunk driver in police custody.
Vehicle Crashes into Oklahoma Homecoming Parade
Initial report says multiple people have been injured in Stillwater.
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Developing: Crash during Oklahoma State University's homecoming parade; Several people injured. Raw video and photos from the scene in Stillwater.
Vehicle Crashes into Oklahoma Homecoming Parade
Initial report says multiple people have been injured in Stillwater.
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Read any good EMS books lately? Share your favorites in the comments for our next book review.
Paramedic Memoirs Show Public Gritty Details of the Job
Review of Lights & Sirens: The Education of a Paramedic by Kevin Grange and Blood, Sweat, Tears and Prayers: Firefighting and EMS from Some of the…
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October 23 at 8:00pm
How many of you are using PPV to reduce intubations?
Using Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Respiratory Distress
New protocol reduces the number of potentially harmful intubations.
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Andy Raposo I've seen these work wonders for pulmonary edema, COPD, and severe pneumonia.
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George McNeil The system I work in is afraid of it and because the medics had such a low success rate for intubation it was removed from the allowed skills
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October 23 at 6:00pm
Our friends at ProTransport-1 have a friendly Friday reminder that it's time to get your flu shots.
How are you motivating staff to get vaccinated?
Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot?
ProTransport-1 reminds field medics to get the flu shot before Oct. 31
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