Why EMS must move beyond “control” and toward clinical excellence in behavioral emergencies: de-escalation as a primary strategy, the physiology behind restraint-related death, and pharmacological intervention as a deliberate procedure.
Once you find one problem, the smart move is to look for the larger ones hiding beneath it – in the cockpit and at the bedside.
Why Timing Matters for Prehospital Interventions Article by Faizan Noorani, NRP and James Li, MD FAEMSEdited by Michael DeFilippo, DO, FAAEM, Editor-in-Chief, NAEMSP Blog 0200 hours. The station finally goes quiet. Boots are off. Radios are turned down. Just seven hours into the shift, you’ve already encountered your district’s favorite frequent flyer, activated a trauma …
When ‘They’ll Get It at the Hospital’ Becomes a Delay Read More »
Author: Joshua Stilley, MD FACEP FAEMS; Medical Director, University of Missouri AmbulanceEditor: Michael DeFilippo, DO FAAEM; Assistant Professor of EM and EMS; Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine In aviation, safety is built around the expectation that plans will sometimes need to change. Pilots train not only to execute procedures well, but to …
Aviation Concepts for Emergency Medicine and EMS – The Go-Around Read More »
Authors: William Freeman, MD (Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, WashU School of Medicine); Emma Altieri, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physician, WashU School of Medicine); James Li, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, WashU School of Medicine)Editor: Alex Blau, DO (EMS Physician, ChristianaCare Health System) Case 1: You are called as transport from OSH ED for …
Author: Michael DeFilippo, DO Assistant Professor of EM and EMS – Washington University at St. Louis School of MedicineEditors: Aaron Lacy, MD Assistant Professor of EM – Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine; Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Prisma Health–Upstate University of South Carolina School …
Understanding the RSI Trial and Its Implications for EMS Airway Management Read More »
Authors: Ingrid Bloom, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Emory University, associate program director for the EMS fellowship at Emory and medical director for Grady EMS Academy. James Li, MD, MEd, FAEMS, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and is the program director …
EMS Physician Medical Direction of EMS Education Programs Read More »
