Choosing an automated external defibrillator (AED) for your organization feels like a straightforward procurement decision. You find a device, buy it, and mount it on the wall. But this simply overlooks a complex web of hidden costs, administrative burdens, and significant legal risks that can turn a well intentioned safety investment into a major liability….
The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research. This podcast is a collaboration between PECARN STELAR node and the Emergency Medical…
Selecting the right automated external defibrillator (AED) is a critical decision that balances budget, compliance, and most importantly, the user experience during a crisis. When comparing top tier devices, the choice often narrows to two distinct philosophies of assistance, the Defibtech Lifeline VIEW and the ZOLL AED Plus. One provides comprehensive video guidance for the…
Syncope is one of the most common complaints we face in the ED. Most patients do well, yet a small subset are harboring serious cardiac or neurologic disease. Admit everyone, and we waste beds and resources; discharge everyone, and we risk missing life-threatening disease. As always in emergency medicine, we’re searching for the needle in…
A 68-year-old woman presents to your emergency department (ED) with increasing fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling in her legs. Your work-up reveals a mild congestive heart failure exacerbation. Although you know what resources the patient needs—a few days of diuresis and monitoring—it is increasingly less clear where this should happen. Traditionally, this patient would…
Imagine a third-year emergency medicine resident working overnight in the intensive care unit (ICU) when a new patient arrives from an outside hospital. The patient is a 35-year-old primigravid woman, estimated to be 27 weeks pregnant with twins. Her pregnancy has otherwise been uncomplicated, and she reports no significant medical history. She was accepted to…
Your first patient of the morning is a 19-year-old college student. Her roommate talked her into coming to the emergency department (ED) because the patient is worried that she may have been raped. She remembers being at a fraternity party with some friends the night before. She awoke this morning in an unfamiliar room with…
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 315: What’s New In Leadless Pacing with Drs. Tang, Halloway and Iyer Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / Subscribe Share Source link
Authors: Mikayla Spires, DO (EM Resident Physician, University of Missouri-Columbia); Jessica Pelletier, DO, MHPE (Assistant Professor of EM/Assistant Residency Director, Mizzou – Columbia, MO) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Physician, BIDMC, MA); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) …
As a procurement officer or safety director, you’ve made the lifesaving decision to implement an automated external defibrillator (AED) program. But now you face a more nuanced question that directly impacts rescue success, should you choose an AED with audio-only instructions or one with integrated video coaching? This isn’t just a feature comparison, it’s a…