Article by Alex Blau, DO – Associate Editor of the NAEMSP Blog and ChristianaCare Emergency Medicine; Associate Medical Director, LifeNet/CareNet Critical Care TransportEdited by Michael DeFilippo, DO, FAAEM, Editor-in-Chief, NAEMSP Blog Case It’s a cold day in February and you arrive on the scene of an MVC to find a critically injured entrapped patient in
When cognitive bandwidth is limited, the aviation sequence “aviate, navigate, communicate” offers EMS clinicians a practical way to stabilize immediate threats, determine next steps, and coordinate the team.
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
For National Doctors’ Day on March 30, NAEMSP is celebrating the everyday impact of EMS physicians across the country. We’re creating a special community Reel to showcase what a “day in the life” truly looks like, from prehospital response and emergency department leadership to teaching, research, collaboration, and the behind-the-scenes moments that keep systems running.
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
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
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
