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The EMSEduCast continues its three part series about sudden cardiac arrest. This week the discussion is about the role of students during field training, preparing students to be team leaders, and how to precept students during field training. The discussion specifically focuses on making sure students are ready to team lead if they have a cardiac arrest patient during their field training. Bruce Nepon, author of Field Training Officer: Tips and Techniques, shares his experiences and gives recommendations for best practices.

As we start a new semester of the EMSEduCast please share this resource with your colleagues in EMS Education. Many students may also find our discussions useful as they prepare for clinical training, testing, and job searching.

Featuring:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Bruce Nepon
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon

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In the second Journal Club the crew discusses a set of articles related to sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation, implementation of the 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines, and the concept of a Resuscitation specialty centers. The articles discussed:

Randomized controlled trial of IV vs no IV
Presented by Greg Friese

Observational study of cardiac arrest survival rates in various locales based on the ROC data
Presented by Tim Noonan

Commentary discussing the use of “resuscitation centres” similar to “trauma centres”
Presented by Blair Bigham

A look at the 2005 guideline implementation and uptake and adherence to these guidelines
Presented by Rob Theriault

Featuring:
Blair Bigham
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Tim Noonan
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon