Vomiting and regurgitation are commonly encountered in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), with a reported incidence of 20–30%. This is of concern since patients who have suffered an OHCA are already in extremis. If standard suctioning techniques … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7706770/
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Chemical restraint in custody: national trends, clinical outcomes, and policy implications (2022–2025) | Health & Justice | Springer Nature Link
Chemical restraint in police-involved prehospital encounters remains a critical public health and human rights issue. Despite the formal rejection of ̶ — Read on link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-026-00435-y
Maintenance of prehospital anaesthesia using an intermittent bolus regime in blunt trauma patients with a high GCS and hemodynamic reserve: a retrospective cohort study | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Springer Nature Link
In-hospital intravenous maintenance of anaesthesia is commonly achieved by continuous infusion, while prehospital maintenance of anaesthesia after rapid sequence intubation. I thought RSI CHECKLISTS WERE SUPPOSED TO HELP AVOID THIS PROBLEM? — Read on link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-026-01654-w
A 2017 opinion piece on chemical restraint
https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2017/8/chemical-restraint-or-lethal-injection In 2026 there still is no national consensus guideline on sedation for acute behavioural disturbance . There is no formal training course albeit ANZCA have published a 2019 policy on sedation standards for acute behavioural disturbance trying to advocate for minimum safety standards. In 2017 , only Qld & NSW guidelines advocated for ketamineContinue reading “A 2017 opinion piece on chemical restraint”
Pre-hospital acute behavioural disturbance — a guest post by Jack Lyon
St.Emlyn’s – Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Pre-hospital acute behavioural disturbance, a guest post by Jack Lyon. What does the evidence say about … Pre-hospital acute behavioural disturbance — a guest post by Jack Lyon
As a critical care specialist , a ‘resuscitationist’ are you really prepared for dealing with severe anaphylaxis? Maybe not ..
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“Sealing His Fate”: Inquest Finds Catastrophic Failures in Teen’s Anaphylaxis Treatment – SnackSafely.com
A ‘vibrant and talented’ boy was let down by the very system designed to save him. — Read on snacksafely.com/2026/02/sealing-his-fate-inquest-finds-catastrophic-failures-in-teens-anaphylaxis-treatment/
JC: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Haemorrhage – The SWIFT Randomised Controlled Trial
St.Emlyn’s – Emergency Medicine #FOAMed A critical appraisal of a RCT comparing whole blood vs blood component transfusions for bleeding trauma … JC: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Haemorrhage – The SWIFT Randomised Controlled Trial
Access to physician-based HEMS in the UK: progress, patchwork or postcode lottery?
St.Emlyn’s – Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Physician-based HEMS provision in the UK has expanded significantly since 2009, but variation remains. This … Access to physician-based HEMS in the UK: progress, patchwork or postcode lottery?
Finger thoracostomy: Significant risks and unproven benefits in prehospital settings – PMC
Trauma is a leading cause of preventable death, with a significant portion of trauma deaths occurring in the prehospital setting. Interventions such as chest drainage may play a critical role in managing life‐threatening conditions but face … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12035982/
Prehospital transfusion strategies in haemorrhagic shock – PMC
Massive transfusion protocols are established in-hospital practices for managing haemorrhagic shock, yet critical bleeding accounts for up to 40% of trauma deaths, with half occurring before hospital arrival. This has driven interest in prehospital … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12911180/
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Emergency whole blood transfusion protocol : an example
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Tranexamic acid in trauma: A joint position statement and resource document of NAEMSP, ACEP, and ACS-COT – PMC
Prehospital use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has grown substantially over the past decade despite contradictory evidence supporting its widespread use. Since the previous guidance document on the prehospital use of TXA for injured patients was published … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12363306/
Can heroic roadside care save lives? – PMC
Prehospital emergency care is an important part of trauma systems across the USA and the world. From a once ‘load and go’ service, the provider’s skillsets and scope of practice have evolved to include multiple procedures that can be performed in … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12049909/
