Coffee Pot Knock Out
Recently an American Airlines flight was diverted from its LA to DC flight path to a rapid descent, action-packed landing into Kansas City. A 6’3” 240-pound man assaulted a […]
Which Route is Best for Epinephrine in OHCA?
Background Epinephrine remains a staple in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, the optimal dose, timing, and route of administration are still unknown. Standard dosing of epinephrine […]
Other Side of the Room
Other Side of the Room by: Chelsea Epling June 20, 2021, I received my hardest patient to date, the one that will stick with me for the rest of […]
Is Lunacy real?
Every month, teachers and medical providers everywhere dread the full moon. There’s just something about it that makes the strangest things happen. Just listen to this full moon story […]
Thriller Thursdays – Spooky EMS Stories
? Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it. ? I was […]
Women’s History Month: Women in EMS, Part 3
This month we took a look at Marie Marvingt, a pioneer in HEMS and a woman who helped create pre-hospital medicine in the early 1900s. We also featured Dr. Erica […]
IA MED COVID-19: Coronavirus Resources by Lindsay Mauldin
As providers continue to battle COVID-19 on the front lines, IA MED stays committed to bring you the most up to date information to help guide your care and […]
It’s too Sweet to be Complicated! A Diabetic Ketoacidosis Case Scenario by Sarah Motley
*The following is an actual patient scenario where I will review a complicated DKA patient, dissect some key points regarding labs and treatment protocol, and discuss what could […]
The Elephant in the Room: Paramedics vs. Degrees by John Hamilton, NRP, FP-C
The Elephant in the Room: Paramedics vs. Degrees On June 8th, in this disaster of a year we call 2020, I sat down at my kitchen table, opened my […]
A Tale of Two Flight Paramedics by Valerie Bestland, FP-C, BS, Well Being Coach & Consultant
I’d like to tell you a story of two Flight Paramedics who recently re-certified their FP-C. The story will revolve around two FP-C. Flight Paramedic one..who we will call […]