Prehospital Blood, Trauma Arrest, Hypertension in Pregnancy, and Diltiazem in Afib with RVR

Episode overview

About This Episode

Dr. Jeff Jarvis, EMS medical director and host of the EMS Lighthouse Project, delves into the latest emerging EMS literature and guidelines from the National Association of EMS Physicians. We explore best practices for blood use in trauma, up-to-date trauma arrest recommendations, postpartum hemorrhage, and severe hypertension in pregnancy. Additionally, we discuss recent studies on field intubation times, pre-hospital treatment of AFib with RVR, and pre-treating with calcium before diltiazem for patients in AFib. This episode is packed with crucial, evidence-based information for best practices in the prehospital setting. Don't miss out!

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Resources

• EMS Light House episode on pretreatment with calcium before diltiazem in Afib

• The Resus Tailor 

Guest/Cast/Crew information-

Guest- Dr. Jeff Jarvis

Host- Ross Orpet, Will Berry 

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