Ketamine
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
Key takeaways for police and EMS from SWAT physician, Dr. Faroukh M. Mehkri
Colorado Solictor General Shannon Stevenson said the Aurora paramedics administered too much ketamine for McClain鈥檚 body weight
Jury selection begins Monday for Aurora Fire Department paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec
Aurora paramedics Cooper and Cichuniec are scheduled to be tried in November
An attorney for one of the Aurora officers said, 鈥淢r. McClain died because Paramedic Cooper injected him with 1.7, 1.8 times the ketamine for someone his weight and size.鈥�
Video evidence from the 2021 scene reportedly captured a provider saying, 鈥淪he gave her the whole d*** thing . . . She wasn鈥檛 supposed to give her that much.鈥�
The Index tracks data for more than 2,600 EMS agencies across the country
A judge decided to schedule three separate trials 鈥� one for the two EMSproviders, one for two police officers, and another for one officer
Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
Despite the finding, the 23-year-old massage therapist鈥檚 cause of death remains listed as undetermined
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
Colorado Public Radio and other news organizations asked Adams County District Judge Kyle Seedorf to force the report鈥檚 release under Colorado open records laws
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
David Page, MS; Hezedean Smith, DM; and Ayanna Walker, MD, share best practices for evaluating and interpreting prehospital research
Judge Priscilla Loew found sufficient evidence in the death of the 23-year-old Black man to proceed with the first responders鈥� criminal trials
In this episode, our co-hosts break down bodycam video from the City of Dallas after a patient died while in police custody during a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transport
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department EMS report shows Daniel Taylor was conscious when medics arrived to treat him after a fight with corrections officers
Ketamine versus haloperidol and benzodiazepine or physical restraint only
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain鈥檚 death
Fentanyl, morphine and ketamine were taken from a Sumner County ambulance and replaced with saline
Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering
Lawyers for former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Peter Cichuniec asked a judge to review the evidence linked to 11 charges, including manslaughter and assault
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
The plan calls for Aurora to revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias in the ranks
MOST POPULAR
- 2nd medic sentenced in Elijah McClain case
- Guilty: Colo. paramedics convicted for 2019 injection of Elijah McClain
- Quick Take: Risk factors and interventions for patients with TBI
- AP investigation raises safety concerns over use of sedatives on police-detained individuals
- Widow sues S.C. county, 4 EMS providers for negligence