Curtis Farrell

Curtis Farrell

@see-far.bsky.social

An educator, leader, mentor and student of paramedicine.

52 Followers 179 Following 7 Posts Joined Dec 2024
3 weeks ago
Preview
Survival effect of prehospital emergency anaesthesia with intubation in risk-stratified patients with major trauma: a causal modelling study Guiding prehospital intubation by a machine-learning stratification model of prehospital data is predicted to improve 30-day survival of major trauma patients. This is, to our knowledge, the highest l...

My brain is still hurting from how cool/ game changing the methodology is in this paper (the outcomes are pretty impressive as well).
Thanks to the ResusRoom for highlight this amazing work.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

0 0 0 0
1 month ago
Preview
Eastern Ontario wardens want regulatory college for paramedics | CBC News Dozens of Eastern Ontario municipalities are calling on the province to create a regulatory college for paramedics, saying it could help improve care in underserved communities.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

0 0 0 0
7 months ago

ICU Facts:

Hypotension is not a diagnosis

#foamed #foamcc #meded #Medsky #hemodynamics #cccsky #emimcc

33 2 4 0
8 months ago
Post image

Info on the US CMS health measure looking at Age Friendly Healthcare.
#gerisky #medsky #emsky

em.umaryland.edu/educational_... UMEM Educational Pearls - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine

1 1 0 0
8 months ago

Bandage 1 👍

0 0 0 0
11 months ago

Just participated in Dr. Lin’s Synapse course. Amazing education!

1 1 0 0
11 months ago
Post image

Spotting bad science #MedSky

1 2 0 0
11 months ago
Post image

Pseudoscience. #MedSky

16 7 1 0
11 months ago
Preview
How Rahul Singh's GlobalMedic Is Revolutionizing Disaster Relief | Toronto Paramedic Saving Lives Worldwide From Nepal backpacker to TIME's 100: how this Canadian first responder delivers aid within hours of disaster, anywhere in the world

When disaster strikes, every minute counts. Meet the 🇨🇦 Toronto paramedic who threw out the aid playbook and built a volunteer army that delivers clean water and medical care to disaster zones in under 48 hours. Rahul Singh's GlobalMedic doesn't wait for permission; they save lives.
🚑🌎👇

3 2 0 0
11 months ago

2025 ILCOR CoSTR
1/14 🧵 Just released! The 2025 @ILCOR_org Consensus on Science With Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) brings major updates to #resuscitation guidelines. Let's break down the key changes across all task forces! #CPR #ECC #FOAMed #Emedsky #medsky #emimcc #emergencymedicine

2 3 1 0
11 months ago
UMEM Events | UMEM Events

Just registered for the UMEM Emergency Cardiology Symposium. Always a great event. Virtual and free!

cms.umem.org

0 0 0 0
1 year ago
YouTube
The Myth(s) of Fentanyl Exposure YouTube video by Ryan Marino, MD

I made this video about what is really going on with these “fentanyl exposure” stories because I got tired of explaining the same thing over and over: www.youtube.com/watch?v=215h...

1,059 306 63 38
11 months ago
Preview
Doing better with survey-based research in paramedicine - Paul Simpson, 2025

Poor surveys are sprinkled throughout #paramedicine. A timely editorial.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

4 1 0 0
1 year ago
An IV catheter in the dorsum of a hand where the catheter is most assuredly bent and not infusing at all

It’s Trigger Tuesday!!

(I know a few of you who’s eye gonna twitch)

22 1 14 1
1 year ago
Post image

Multimodal pain control is underutilized in older patients with hip/rib fractures. This has a neg impact on morbidity and mortality. Regional blocks and non-opiate analgesics are helpful. A multi specialty team is the best.
#gerisky #trauma #medsky #emedsky #emsky

em.umaryland.edu/educational_...

2 1 0 0
1 year ago
Post image

#Frailty, which is a lack of physiologic reserve, is more important than age in predicting morbidity and mortality in #geriatric #trauma. There are easy to use, validated tools to measure frailty.

em.umaryland.edu/educational_...
#medsky #emsky #emedsky #ccsky #trauma

5 3 0 0
1 year ago
Preview
Why paramedics are asking for data to help fight violence | CBC News Paramedics in Canada are consistently experiencing instances of physical abuse, verbal abuse and sexual assault while on the job. Researchers are now trying to figure out the scope of the problem, and...

Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job. Piecemeal data means 'we don't know how big the problem is,' researcher says. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca #paramedicine

9 6 0 1
1 year ago
Post image

Critical Care Paramedicine "creates an immersive experience" by placing you in the centre of the action. Whether you're studying, a working paramedic or an aspiring #criticalcareparamedic, this book will deepen your understanding and knowledge.🚑
bit.ly/CriticalCare... @expensivecare.bsky.social

0 1 0 1
1 year ago

Shot in the dark, but with what looks like delta waves, are we looking at a retrograde WPW that spontaneous converts to anterograde?

0 0 0 0
1 year ago

theiccpg.org

0 0 0 0