
Response to Non-Accidental Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants and Young Children
Author: Rachel O’Dell, MD; Washington University Emergency Medicine Residency Editor: Michael DeFilippo, DO As first-responders, EMS personnel are in a

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