by Mohammed Ahmd, Amanda Mattice | Dec 11, 2025 | Journal Club, Prehospital and Transport Medicine
At this month’s Journal Club, we explored the use of IV vs IO access established during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). In particular we took a deep dive into two trials: IVIO trial versus PARAMEDIC-3 trial Background Establishing vascular access...
by Mathieu McKinnon, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Aug 25, 2025 | Journal Club, Neurology, Pre-Hospital
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Christenson J, et al. Lancet. 2025 Feb 15;405(10478):571-582. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00193-X. Question and Methods: Double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT to determine if prehospital administration of nerinetide for suspected acute...
by Steven Sanders, Josee Malette | Nov 13, 2023 | Featured, Journal Club, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, PTM Journal Club
Two articles pertaining to the prehospital care of trauma patients were reviewed at this month’s Prehospital and Transport Medicine Journal Club: Bossers et al. (2023) conducted a retrospective trauma registry analysis seeking to determine the relationship between...
by Michael Austin, Josee Malette | Oct 19, 2023 | BHP Corner, Commentary, Featured
Canada’s healthcare system, once a source of national pride, is now facing critical challenges that have led many to view it as “unwell” or “sick.” Access to healthcare services has become a pressing concern, sparking a call for change...
by Mark Froats, Josee Malette | Aug 3, 2023 | BHP Corner, cardiac arrest, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine
Case You and your partner arrive at a scene where a 67-year-old male had a witnessed collapse 5 minutes ago and CPR is in progress; he is in cardiac arrest. The initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation. You continue CPR with a King LT and provide 3 shocks, along...
