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Research roundup: What did we learn in 2024?

From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025

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When seconds count and lives hang in the balance, every decision matters. From airway management breakthroughs to the evolving use of naloxone, the landscape of prehospital care is constantly shifting. But are you equipped with the latest insights to provide the best outcomes for your patients?

Dive into cutting-edge discussions on airway safety, cardiac response innovations, and the pros and cons of emerging pain management techniques. These topics challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of what EMS professionals can achieve.

Whether you’re rethinking medication dosages or evaluating the role of air medical transport, this is your chance to stay ahead of the curve. Explore these essential reads and elevate your practice – because excellence in EMS starts with informed action.

Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report
In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Patients may benefit from air transport when one or more of these needs are identified
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients

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Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.