Opvee Opioid Rescue Spray Non-inferior to Intranasal Naloxone, Study Finds
A head-to-head pharmacodynamic study examined the ability of both intranasal nalmefene (Opvee) and intranasal naloxone to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression.
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Black Children Experience More Severe Asthma but Get Fewer EMS Transports
Black children face more severe asthma but are less frequently transported by EMS, with disparities linked to social health factors, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.
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FDA Approves Narcan Nasal Spray for OTC Use
The FDA approved Narcan 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter, nonprescription use. The approval is the first for a naloxone product without a prescription.
Rural Emergency Departments Save Lives at Similar Rate as Urban ERs
Patients treated at rural emergency departments have similar outcomes to those receiving care at urban ERs for several important emergency conditions, including stroke and heart attack.
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Vyaire Airway Stent Mask Available
Vyaire Medical has released the SuperNO2VA Et, a mask that stents open the airway, thus avoiding airway collapse while accurately monitoring EtCO2.
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How Healthcare Workers Stay Safe During CPR and Resuscitation Training
When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March of 2020, large medical facilities reinvented the way they deliver critical care training, and ushered in new tools to the frontlines against COVID-19.
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Mobile Stroke Units Improved Patient Outcomes
Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit (MSU) received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to NEJM research.
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Better Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Outcomes When Using Bystander CPR with Rescue Breaths
Compared to compression-only bystander CPR, pediatric cardiac arrest victims who received BCPR with rescue breaths were nearly 1.5 times as likely to have better neurological outcomes.
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Public Reluctancy to Perform Bystander CPR Due to COVID-19
Sixty-one percent of surveyed respondents had negative attitudes toward performing potentially-lifesaving bystander CPR, in the face of exposure to or transmission of an emerging infectious disease outbreak, such as COVID-19.
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Early Warning System for Sepsis Improved Survival Rates, Reduced Length of Stay
Emergency room patients who were flagged by an artificial intelligence algorithm for possibly having sepsis received antibiotics sooner and had better outcomes, according to a study in Critical Care Medicine.
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Drone-delivered Defibrillators Faster than Ambulance
Drones were able to deliver AEDs to suspected cardiac arrest victims in residential areas approximately two minutes faster than an ambulance, according to a feasibility study at ESC 2021.
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High-dose Buprenorphine Effective in ED for Opioid Use Disorder
High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Four Essentials You Need to Know About EMS Capnography
Capnography is an essential monitoring technique in for cardiac patients requiring resuscitation and respiratory support. Here are four things to remember when monitoring EtCO2 in prehospital settings.
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FDA Clears Zoll’s TBI Dashboard on Monitor/Defibrillator
Zoll Medical Corp has received FDA 510(k) clearance to release the TBI Dashboard feature on its Propaq M monitor and Propaq MD monitor/defibrillator in the United States.
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Inovytec Bystander EMS Device Earns Innovation Award
Inovytec has been recognized by the 2021 Smart 50 Awards for the implementation of Sali, a clinically proven, smart critical aid system that enables bystanders to provide treatment to people experiencing a medical emergency.
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