Agitated with a head injury: Will Ketamine make it worse?
Author: Katie Stuart MD; Washington University Emergency Medicine Residency Editors: Sarah Fabiano MD, FACEP, FAAEM & Michael DeFilippo DO You
The Role of EMS in Palliative Extubation
A review of EMS palliative extubation for patient-centered end of life care
Adrenal Crisis and Addison’s Disease: What EMS Needs to Know
What EMS should know about adrenal insufficiency
Article Bites #50: Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics to Reduce Pain in the Prehospital Setting
Article Bite review of a paper comparing the effectiveness of analgesics in reducing pain in the prehospital setting.
Article Bites #49: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
Summary of NAEMSP Position Statement about the care of agitated or combative patients
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury and Immobilization
Literature review of pediatric cervical spine injury and immobilization
Article Bites #48: Clinical Care and Restraint of Agitated or Combative Patients
Summary of NAEMSP Position Statement about the care of agitated or combative patients
Article Bites #47: Appropriate Air Medical Utilization
Summary of NAEMSP Position Statement on Air Medical Services Utilization
Can Situational Awareness Be Taught?
What is the literature regarding situational awareness in EMS and healthcare?