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BCCRS recently acquired a new LUCAS 3 chest compression system. This new LUCAS, which is assigned to Ambulance/ Medic 707, now equips all BCCRS advanced life support units in all three stations we serve with the LUCAS device. The LUCAS device provides consistent and high-quality chest compressions shown by research to improve patient outcomes. The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest. This alternative to manual CPR provides consistent high-quality compressions at a fixed rate to eliminate the physical strain of first responders providing manual CPR, and allows first responders to focus on other aspects of patient care. #bccrs #LUCAS #ems #firstresponders #servingourcommunity Read less

While federal law mandates prioritizing Made in America equipment for military hospitals, VA healthcare, and other government medical facilities, the benefits of procuring American made healthcare equipment extend well beyond compliance. Learn more in this week’s post to the CME Insider’s Blog. #cmecorp #militaryhospital #vahealthcare https://lnkd.in/ecMiPU5x

As an EMS medical director, I love the concept of freeze-dried plasma (FDP) as the go-to prehospital resuscitation fluid, with or without blood, (instead of crystalloids) for hypotensive trauma patients. Unfortunately, a review of 607 hypotensive trauma pts from the only 2 RCTs, using both French and German FDP, and 1 pilot study hasn’t found any evidence that FDP improves survival or normalizes INR (marker of coagulopathy) despite study transport times of 37 to 60 minutes. These studies were conducted in mature trauma systems which doesn’t mean the results can be extrapolated to an austere or low-resource setting. Sheffield WP, Singh K, Beckett A, Devine DV. Prehospital Freeze-Dried Plasma in Trauma: A Critical Review. Transfus Med Rev. 2024 Jan;38(1):150807. #TECC #TCCC #firstresponder #lawenforcement #immediateresponder #swatmedic #combatmedic #paramedic #swat #fire #firefighter #ems #emergencymedicine #18D #crisismedtraining

Prehospital ECMO is on the rise. Inner city roadside implementation seems feasible, for more remote or de-centralized areas it should be evaluated if emergency helicopters should offer prehospital ECMO as a standard. Expensive helicopter services equipped with highly trained emergency doctors should add a benefit to ground doctor rapid response cars other than fast transport.

You say you do great prehospital medicine....but how do you know? There is something very special about having a strong data set as the foundation for making changes to the way an industry operates. Sometimes change happens because we see someone else lead the way in pioneering a new medication or treatment or there is literature that suggests the best practice has shifted (#saynotopastawater); sometimes we change because we're mandated to. Regardless, it's great to be part of an organization working to make the data that supports that change accessible so that prehospital medicine can continue to stay up to date as a critically valuable part of the healthcare system. ESO Customers: access this easily via a pre-built ESO EHR Global Report - check out the EHR "Blood and Blood Product Administration" https://lnkd.in/dJe6YGsp

This is a model that has been a long time coming, but there needs to be some changes for it to be fully effective yet. With added responsibility comes added risk, and currently I don’t feel many PTs would accept that added risk without higher compensation. I see this developing through a PMPM model for self insured employers first, and with proper cost saving data progressing into the third part insurers when they agree to reimburse for 97001 at the same rate at they would a PCP evaluation, and increase 97002 to the same amount. The treatment reimbursement will end up being provided by PTAs or athletic trainers until they recognize the reimbursement level for a PT to perform procedures.

✨ USFDA Clears Cresilon’s TraumaGel®: A New Era in Emergency Bleeding Control✨ Exciting news! Cresilon’s TraumaGel®, the first gel-based hemostatic agent in the U.S., just received FDA 510(k) clearance. Here’s why it’s revolutionary: ▪️Gel-based solution that stops severe bleeding by aiding the body’s natural blood clotting. ▪️Pre-filled syringe allows for easy, non-contact application—no need to pack wounds. ▪️Quickly reaches the wound's “nooks and crannies” for faster results than gauze or tourniquets. ▪️Safer for medical professionals—no direct contact with blood or sharp fragments. ▪️Ideal for emergency services, military, and healthcare providers. Launching in 2024 with a competitive price to ensure accessibility. This breakthrough is set to transform trauma care by delivering faster, safer treatment for life-threatening injuries. #FDAApproval #TraumaCare #EmergencyMedicine #MedTechInnovation #LifeSavingTech #HealthcareInnovation #Biotechnology #StopTheBleed #MedicalDevice #TraumaGel

Did you know that there are 8 reversible causes of #CardiacArrest¹ If you've got a deteriorating patient and not quite sure what's going on (We've all been there!) or they're intra-arrest our Cardiac Arrest Clinical Aide-Memoire (CAM) can provide you with pinpoint, uncomplicated and easy to read prompts on all 8 reversible causes. Not only that, it provides step-by-step guidance on the ALS algorithm as recommended by the RCUK. . . . Get yours here and be prepared! ⏬ https://lnkd.in/e24b8Y2s ¹/ https://lnkd.in/e8ArWBCT #Resuscitation #CPR #BLS #ALS #ILS #TCA #Resus

Reminder - the first summer series webinar ends tomorrow 7/12 - check your email from NCACDIS for the webinar link. You will receive an email 24 hrs after watching it with the link for the evaluation and information on how to get your CEU #NCACDIS #CDI #CEU #STAYCOOL😎

Unclassified Summary of the 30-Day Review Regarding Sec. Austin's Hospitalization A memo regarding the unclassified summary of the 30-day review of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin's hospitalization.