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EMSSO Episode 6: “Posteriorly Speaking” – A novel use of the pre-hospital 12 lead
August 23, 2011

In episode six of Standing Orders: The Podcast the group discusses a recent published case study by Dr. Russi and colleagues. The case focuses on the identification and ultimate STEMI alert activation based on the use of an all posterior 12 lead ECG.

EMSSO Episode 5: “A Cherry On Top” – a case for pre-hospital induced hypothermia
August 17, 2011

In episode five of Standing Orders: The Podcast the gang discusses pre-hospital, post resuscitation hypothermia. On this episode of Standing Orders Mr. Brad Buck, Mr. JD Graziano, Mr. Luke Myers, and Mr. Tom Bouthillet of ems12lead.com look closely at

EMSSO Research Review Episode 4: “Helicopters and the Civilian Trauma System…”
July 22, 2011

Dr. Russi is back with the fourth installment of Russi's Research Review. In episode number four Dr. Russi reviews an article from the Journal of Trauma on helicopter EMS. Some interesting conclusions are drawn in this review as always. Contact Dr. Rus

EMSSO Research Review Episode 3: “ACD CPR with ResQPod Augmentation
April 11, 2011

In episode 3 of the Standing Orders research review series Dr. Chris Russi reviews a recent article published in the Lancett. Dr. Russi discusses the data on ACD CPR (active compression/decompression) with augmentation of negative intrathoracic pressure

EMSSO Episode 4: Making Sense of Confusion
March 16, 2011

In episode four of Standing Orders: The Podcast, "Making Sense of Confusion" Matt Fults and Dr. Chris Russi are joined by Mr. Tom Bouthillet of ems12lead.com for a spirited discussion on the Impedance Threshold Device and ACD CPR. Several articles were

EMSSO Research Review Episode 2: “Fluid Administration in Traumatic Injury Patients”
February 21, 2011

In the second segment of Russi's Research Review, Dr. Chris Russi reviews a 2010 article from the Annals of Surgery on fluid administration in trauma patients.   Haut et al. Prehospital Intravenous Fluid Administration is Associated With Higher Mortalit

EMSSO Research Review Episode 1: “Prediction of Critical Illness”
February 21, 2011

In a new segment of Standing Orders: The Podcast, Dr. Chris Russi reviews a 2010 article from the journal of the American Medical Association. Seymour et al. Prediction of Critical Illness During Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care. JAMA: The Journal of the

EMSSO Episode 3: “A Hot Potato” The Future of Pre-hospital Airway Management
February 21, 2011

Episode three of Standing Orders: The Podcast takes on a controversial topic this week. Dr. Chris Russi, Brad Buck, Matt Fults, and JD Graziano are joined by Dr. Ray Fowler and Dr. Keith Wesley in an episode titled "A Hot Potato" - The Future of Pre-hosp

EMSSO Episode 2: “Consciously Incompetent” The Safe Non-Transport of EMS Patients
January 26, 2011

In episode two of Standing Orders: The Podcast Dr. Chris Russi, Matt Fults, Brad Buck, JD Graziano, and Dr. Ray Fowler discuss the safe non-transport of the EMS patient. From a life threats approach to non-transport to Dr. Fowler's "Three Nots", episode

EMSSO Episode 6: “Posteriorly Speaking” – a novel use of the pre-hospital 12 lead
December 21, 2010

In episode six of Standing Orders: The Podcast the group discusses a recent published case study by Dr. Russi and colleagues. The case focuses on the identification and ultimate STEMI alert activation based on the use of an all posterior 12 lead ECG. Thi