Hospitals Recruit International Nurses to Fill Pandemic Shortages
Scores of hospitals across the U.S. have looked abroad to ease a shortage of nurses worsened by the pandemic.
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High-dose Buprenorphine Effective in ED for Opioid Use Disorder
High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Even Short Delays in the ER May Reduce Lifespan of Stroke Survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the ER and the start of stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life.
EMS Today: The JEMS Conference & Exhibition
JEMS will hold its annual EMS Today conference and exposition from March 2-6, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.
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National Association of EMS Physicians Annual Meeting
The National Association of EMS Physicians will hold its NAEMSP Annual Meeting from January 6-11, 2020 in San Diego, California.
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Zoll Summit 2020 Call for Presentations
Zoll Medical Corp is calling for EMS presentations for the Zoll Summit 2020, in Denver, Colo from June 9-11, 2020.
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FDA Continues to Support Increased Access to Naloxone
Access to naloxone remains limited but the FDA continues to support efforts to expand access in order to get the drug to those at risk of opioid overdose.
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Emergency Intubation
Emergency intubations are almost always associated with cardiac or respiratory arrest in hospitalized patients and often occur during intense resuscitation activities.
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Researchers Create Resuscitation Mannikin via 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a 3-D printed baby mannikin, based on an MRI scan of a real newborn baby, which could improve the resuscitation training.
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Resuscitation: Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation Therapy
Intrathoracic pressure regulation (IPR) is a therapy that enhances negative pressure in the chest and has been shown to effectively improve circulation of blood to the brain and other vital organs.
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Hands-only CPR Training Kiosks as Effective as Classroom Training
People who learn hands-only CPR using a five-minute, CPR kiosk program performed CPR as well as those who attended a 30-minute, facilitator-led training session.
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Asthma: Ambient Particulate Matter Tied to Emergency Care Visits
Increases in ambient particulate matter concentrations may lead to increased emergency care or urgent care visits for patients with asthma.
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EMS: Laryngeal Tube Insertion Linked to Improved Survival for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
According to a study published in JAMA, initial laryngeal tube insertion improved 72-hour survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to endotracheal tube intubation.
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EMS World Expo 2019
EMS World Expo 2019 will be hosted October 14-18, 2019 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
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Flight Therapists: RTs Take to the Skies in ‘Flying ICUs’
While the vast majority of respiratory therapists do their lifesaving work in hospitals and clinics, a select few who operate as flight RTs find their workspace miles above the earth.
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