Friday Highlights: 2017 EMS State of the Science Gathering of Eagles XVIX

The 19th Annual EMS State of the Science: Gathering of Eagles Conference, “dedicated to the men and women of EMS who advocate daily for the sick and injured,” began today, packed with 85 topics, faculty and attendees ready to dive into and learn about the latest in EMS and prehospital care. The conference began at 7:30 a.m. with the conference overview and philosophy presented by Raymond L. Fowler, MD—officially dubbed “The First Eagle”—and course coordinator, Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH. Top 5 Studies of the Year The conference began with a customary review of “The Five Most Important Publications of the Past Year” presented by one of the most popular Eagles and conference presenters, Corey M. Slovis, MD, the medical director of Nashville EMS, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville International Airport and professor and chair of emergency medicine at Vanderbilt University. Because this is such a valuable and fast-paced presentation done in two, 10-minute sessions, I recommend that you go to www.gatheringofeagles.us to read it, as well as the other presentations referenced below. You will then be able to review the statistics and can begin to work to address these issues in your own agency and community. Studies Dr. Slovis covered included a look at the best antiarrhythmic for shock-resistant v fib/v tach (amiodarone or lidocaine). In the field it is hard to say either makes a difference. Other research examined what works and what doesn’t in cardiac arrest. Dr. S...
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