A discussion of the intubation debate in the EMS field, and why some may be arguing about more than proper intubation techniques.

We take a look at the incidence of children dying from hyperthermia or other heat-related illnesses after being left in hot cars.

We discuss the discovery of synthetic opioids by a team in California. These drugs seem to have no addictive side affects while also reducing pain.

As pre-hospital providers go forth to save lives in the winter, every provider should keep cold related injuries in mind. Let's take a look at some of the most common cold related injuries and preventive measures we can take.

A discussion of how anaphylactic reactions can be caused by meat comsumption if you've recently been bitten by a tick. Just another reason to hate ticks.

There’s a little MacGyver in every good paramedic and may be required for the Needle Cricothyrotomy when the commercially available jet ventilation kit is not available. The attached link provides a few examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6PBV5ZDq08&fmt=18 I vaguely remember an old black and white television movie (ask your parents or grandparents what black and white TV is) [...]

POCUS technology has become more affordable and more widely available. The clinicians in these areas of practice are thus ready to have this tool at their disposal. The biggest question from active prehospital providers is, 'why?'

Improving Helicopter EMS activation through a recommendation of joint standardization  White Paper For The helicopter emergency medical community   JD Graziano Boston University School Medical School Health Care and Emergency Management Program *Article published with full permission of author Introduction Disasters represent a large challenge to helicopter emergency medical services and transport teams, including the sudden [...]