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A visual representation of a patient with confirmed or probable bubonic plague and oral ciprofloxacin for possible treatment

For patients with bubonic plague in Madagascar, oral ciprofloxacin alone may be an effective alternative to an injectable aminoglycoside plus oral ciprofloxacin. Research findings from the IMASOY trial are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4fqu17A

#MedSky #IDSky

Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession Over the past decade, health care and ambulance organisations worldwide have reported increasing paramedic attrition rates, with many of these leavers exiting the profession entirely. Retaining experi...

Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...

Well… that’s that! Submitted my MSc dissertation last week. A massive thanks to @rcsi.bsky.social for such a positive experience, especially the faculty in the #Humanfactors in Patient Safety program. Couldn’t have done it without my terrific supervisor. Now. To wait.
#paramedicine #paramedic #ems

‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture Staff told The Journal Investigates they feel that there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.

'Without a doubt, these figures are just the tip of the iceberg, many complaints don’t even reach management.'
Calls for independent investigation into sexual harrassment claims made by female paramedics.

Read:
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/

Each time I attend a patient with #EDS I learn something new.

Useful, unofficial resource.
#EhlersDanlos

This! Such an under represented dx that has massive psycho - social, and socioeconomic impacts. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from EDS pts about being dismissed, misdx, or out right not believed about their symptoms.

And with that, my FP - C with the IBSC has been renewed for another 4 years and HCPC renewal submitted for another 2 years.

A productive, but pricey weekend. 😅 But totally worth it!
#paramedic #EMSsky #paramedsky #paramedicine #medic #emt

Highly recommend “Still Not Safe” if you’re involved in #patientsafety & #humanfactors. Cannot recommend enough! It challenges what we think we know, the current paradigm & presents the reader with an opportunity to self assess while suggesting a path forward.
#paramedicine #paramedsky #emt #EMSsky

Registered paramedics in Australia. The Paramedicine Board of Australia has published the latest statistical summary of #registered #paramedics for the period ending 31 March 2025. There are now 26385 registrants - up 58 for the quarter.
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Post Graduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation This Postgraduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care, accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), is designed to equip

Applications open

PgC Austere Critical Care

Distance learning
€3,000 tuition fees (approx £2,580)

corom.edu.mt/post-graduat...
#WildernessMedicine #AustereMedicine #CriticalCare #AdvancedParamedic #ExpeditonMedicine

Fantastic news from @acparamedicine.bsky.social

Highly recommend completing their survey if a member.

#paramedic #paramedicine #paramedsky #ems #medic #emt

🍽️ We are delighted to share that we will run a new 4-part webinar series on Nutritional Coaching.

Part 1: Food for Energy
🗓️ Thursday 1st May
🕛 12:00 – 13:00 PM

Click here to learn more and secure your place ➡️ bit.ly/3G6d58C

🏄‍♂️ As part of our Rejuvenate. Thrive. Breathe. (RTB) wellness programme, we’ve partnered with our colleagues at Surfwell to bring free surf therapy to our full members!

📅 Sessions will be running on:
16th June, 3rd October and 15th October

To sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4j3HZNH

STEMI is a failed paradigm

OMI should replace it

New OMI patterns are expected, as the more recent South African flag sign (1st LAD diagonal occlusion) or Aslanger pattern (is.gd/DzYfD8)

PMCardio App may help (no COI)

Research Roundup for April 2025 I took a few months off. (Well, not so much off, but as stuck in other EBM rabbit holes.) I am sure some were happy for the empty inbox, but if you enjoy nerdy conversation about subpar medical research, this is your luck day.

The First10EM Research Roundup for April 2025 #FOAMed

This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.

Pass it on!

Says follow this account. Verified growth tactics

Let’s admit it, having substantially less followers here than on X is limiting folk coming over. Let’s help those who want more followers & engagement here by reposting & sharing their account. I’ve even got a badge you can use. Let’s call it the #BlueskyBoost campaign!! Totally unofficial of course

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

Fantastic, yet exceptionally disheartening piece of work coming out of @monashuniversity.bsky.social which explores how everyday sexism and sexual harassment is experienced by those who identify as women in #paramedicine.

#paramedic #medic #emt #FOAMems

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Safety Talks Podcast: Human Factors in Healthcare - Culture, Communication, and Change (28 March 2025) Safety Talks podcast exploring how better understanding of Human Factors can improve staff and patient safety,

🎙️Safety Talks podcast episode added to the hub - Human Factors in Healthcare: Culture, Communication, and Change www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #humanfactors #patientsafety

I start addressing #Pain with 1st yr 🚑 #Paramedic students

by covering A&P of Pain, incl #neurophysiology, #acute VS #chronic pain

Why?👍Our ability to recog & treat pain is key

Then, build on this with 2nd yrs, into #pathophysiology, #biopychosocial, how 🚑 Para SOP #analgesic drugs actually work

Should we routinely use a two-person check of capnography to confirm tracheal tube placement? New correspondence by McGeary et al #airway #anaesthesia

www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

🚨 We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Programme Assistant (Education)

📅 Closing date – 6th April 2025
💷 Salary – £25,200 - £28,300 (dependent on experience)
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James Reason (1938-2025)
I learned yesterday that Prof. James Reason died. Thanks for the inspiration, Jim. But most importantly, at this time, we hold him, his family and those who loved him, to the light. www.linkedin.com/posts/steven...

Patient Safety Learning on LinkedIn: #pslhub #patientsafety #speakingup #psychologicalsafety… In our latest 'Speaking up for patient safety' interview, we speak to Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark, the National Guardian for the NHS: https://lnkd.in/edguq7NZ…

Restorative Just Culture picks up where Just Culture left off and should be embraced not only by organisations, but regulatory bodies as well.

Check out the below and pick up a copy of Restorative Just Culture in Practice: Implementation and Evaluation.
#paramedsky #humanfactors #paramedicine

Admitting you don't know something is one of the biggest indicators for me that you are teachable and care more about learning, about your patient, and about your job than about your pride. #fyp #Para... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Admitting you don't know something is one of the biggest indicators for me that you are teachable and care more about learning, about your patient, and about your job than about your pride.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YSjTPn/

What an ‘America First’ Diet Would Really Look Like The notion that the U.S. could produce all of its food domestically is nice, but very far from reality.

Had Trump’s proposed tariffs gone into effect, the prices of avocados and tomatoes would have skyrocketed before Super Bowl Sunday. The threat of guac-ocalypse was a reminder of the precarious state of our food system, writes @yeahyeahyasmin.bsky.social.

EMS Body Armor, Workplace Violence, and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Care This cohort study evaluates whether the use of ballistic vests by emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians is associated with rates of workplace violence or with disparities in care by race and eth...

Interesting results. I’ve often contemplated the “tactilisation” of #paramedicine as a potential barrier to effective patient care. Does the resemblance to law enforcement have unintended consequences for a healthcare / public healthcare service? #FOAMems #FOAMed #paramedic #ems #medic #emt

tacmednorth As volunteers, we train the military in tactical medicine and supply them with IFAKs (individual First Aid Kits). We also carry out evacuation and rescue operations.

Great to hear from Ukrainian medics and the treatments they’ve been providing.

Many of their team were outdoor pursuits instructors before the invasion.

Now they’re combat medics.

buymeacoffee.com/tacmednorth

Episode 26 - Advancing Remote Clinical Care with Dr Mike Brady Let's Talk Preventative Healthcare · Episode

This episode discusses the impact of remote clinical care & explores its benefits & challenges; such as increased availability but also the implications of socioeconomic barriers on equitable access.

open.spotify.com/episode/5wRQ...

Join our Theory & SBA Question Writing Workshops on 24 Feb 2025 at RCEM Octavia House, London! 📅 Sign up: tinyurl.com/SBAWriter

Open to UK-approved examiners only. Workshops are held in the UK & Ireland. Register your interest now! For queries, email: examqands@rcem.ac.uk