Video Laryngoscopy for EMS
VL is a good way to improve first-pass success in the prehospital setting, especially for care providers who don't intubate frequently.
Mobile CT Scan Equipped Stroke Unit
A mobile stroke treatment unit in Cleveland, equipped with onboard CT scanner and telemedicine, reduced the time to tPA treatment drastically.
Drones Save the Drowning
Drones could help find drowning victims almost 4 minutes sooner than a large team of lifeguards.
Deadly Duo for EMS in TBI
Hypotension or hypoxia increase mortality in head-injured patients, and both together are even worse.
Fight Back Against Mass Shootings
Mass shootings are a real threat. Training and simulation to coordinate rescue in the event of such a tragedy is one way we can fight back.
Refusal of transport after naloxone rescue
Transport is recommended after rescue with naloxone, but refusal of EMS transport carries a low risk for the patient.
RINSE but don’t repeat
Prehospital cold saline during CPR did not improve outcome and may have caused harm.
Antiarrhythmic drugs – no survival difference
Similar to the recent NEJM study, neither amiodarone nor lidocaine improved survival to hospital discharge in out of hospital cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm in this systematic review.