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The Efficacy of the IGel Supraglottic Airway in Cardiac Arrest Patients Introduction:

Effective airway management is a critical component of successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during cardiac arrest. Traditional endotracheal intubation (ETI) has long been considered the gold...

The Use of Intravenous Saline in Human Patients: A Detrimental Practice
Abstract
Intravenous (IV) saline solutions have been a mainstay in medical practice for decades, used for fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and other purposes. However, mounting evidence suggests that...

Recently a critical care specialist at one of The Resuscitation Group ACLS EP courses remarked that normal saline is the most dangerous drug in common use today, and it is most certainly not a physiological resuscitation fluid.
While we do believe there are issues of significant weight with...

There are numerous issues with Normal Saline, which is anything but normal. The ACEP article on Saline clearly documents some of the results of various trails where patients were harmed by the use of this longstanding fluid....

Healthcare research continues to reflect how technology impacts patient care. One of the greatest tools to demonstrate these advances is the ultrasound.
Ultrasound technology has experienced tremendous advances in the last few years and the benefits of its' use are becoming more evident in...

Friends & colleagues,
Please help spread the word on our latest summer job announcement! Mount Rainier is looking for paramedics interested in a busy and exciting summer of EMS and search & rescue, based in the Paradise area of the park. The announcement also includes...

The healthcare environment is ever-changing and the ability to explore new process that embraces the latest science has been a core foundation of The Resuscitation Group since our inception and use this as our beacon to support high quality resuscitation training and system development throughout...

Purpose: Provide clarity for placement of Extended Scope of Practice (ESP) Paramedics to provide advanced back up on complex trauma and medical patients, as well as manage specific high risk patient events and critical care transports. ESP Paramedics are trained as advanced practice providers,...