9th research methodology course: Implementation studies

9th research methodology course: Implementation studies

As part of the mission to promote Nordic collaboration in our specialty and to support clinical and scientific activities in the Nordic countries, the SSAI and the Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Foundation are proud to continue with this series of 2-day research methodology courses. This course concerns implementation science and process, and is planned for researchers…

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Why ABEM Publishing Certification Exam Pass Rate Data Could be a Good Thing

Why ABEM Publishing Certification Exam Pass Rate Data Could be a Good Thing

On October 27, 2025, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) published aggregated pass-rate data for first-time qualifying (written) and oral board exam takers.1,2 These data were specific to each residency program, sorted by state, and included programs that had graduated at least three classes of residents who have had the opportunity to take the…

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10 Rules of DIVA Club

10 Rules of DIVA Club

This short video explains my top 10 tips and non-technical tricks for making your patient’s experience better in the ED when they are a DIVA (Difficult IV access). This is a common problem and one that can be immensely satisfying to do well for both you and your patient. Subscribe tot he Youtube channel for…

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Midazolam vs Ketamine as Second Line in Status Epilepticus – REBEL EM

Midazolam vs Ketamine as Second Line in Status Epilepticus – REBEL EM

Intervention: The intervention evaluated was the prehospital administration of ketamine as a second line agent following initial treatment with midazolam for convulsive status epilepticus. All patients included initially received midazolam, administered either intramuscularly, intravenously, or intranasally, consistent with EMS protocols for status epilepticus. If seizures persisted after the second dose of midazolam, paramedics could administer…

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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up – emDocs

Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up – emDocs

Spoon Feed —This meta-analysis shows decreased episodes of repeat cardiac arrest when post-arrest shock was treated with norepinephrine vs. epinephrine, but there were no differences in survival or discharge with good neurological outcome. SourceNorepinephrine versus epinephrine after cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Sep;95:107-114. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.05.038. Epub 2025 May…

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