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Intraosseus or Intravenous Vascular Access for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest No significant difference in sustained ROSC between initial intraosseous and intravenous vascular access in adults who had out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. #MedTalk2024

"Study of Whole blood in Frontline Trauma (SWiFT):" #MedTalk2024 Implementation study protocol:

The 2024 Western Trauma Association indications for resuscitative thoracotomy: - Penetrating Thoracic Trauma: prehospital CPR for <15 min - Blunt Trauma: signs of life upon initial eval, prehospital CPR <10 min - Penetrating Neck or Extremity Injury: prehospital CPR <5 minutes.

Pericardial tamponade -> Thoracotomy/needle pericardiocentesis Tension pneumothorax -> Thoracostomy Thoracic hemorrhage -> Thoracotomy Abdominal hemorrhage -> Thoracotomy/REBOA Extremity hemorrhage -> Tourniquet Application Hypoxia -> Definitive airway management #MedTalk2024

Why do trauma patients arrest? - Exsanguination. - Brain Injury - Tension/pressure conditions of the chest. - High-spinal cord injury. #MedTalk2024

"Witnessed prehospital traumatic arrest: predictors of survival to hospital discharge." For EMS witnessed arrests, 10% survived to hospital discharge, 22% with ROSC but did not leave hospital, 68% pronounced deceased on arrival or within the ED. #MedTalk

"Trauma is the ultimate team sport." #MedTalk2024

Next a talk from Dr. Paul Engels, from the Trauma Program at Hamilton Health Sciences. "Traumatic Cardiac Arrest" #MedTalk2024

In pediatric resuscitation, what do paramedics do well? A smattering of feedback from some other medical professionals. Be comfortable that paramedics are good at this stuff. You have the skills you need. #MedTalk2024

The PRIME Study is looking at whether IM epinephrine added to the standard of care will improve outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest patients. Some of our CPER services are participants in this important research study. #MedTalk2024

Don't cut your care to expedite transport. #MedTalk2024 ' "Survival After Intra-Arrest Transport vs On-Scene Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Children" Paper:

"Early On-Scene Management of Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Can Result in Improved Likelihood for Neurologically-Intact Survival." Don't forget. As paramedics, you have what these kids need. #MedTalk2024

"Advanced airway management for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and network meta-analysis." #MedTalk2024