A new potential treatment for patient agitation and safety intervention for EMS: oral risperidone. While the medication has been around since the early 1990s, it has only recently been used in EMS. Join us for this month's Prehospital Care Research Forum Journal Club as we explore this treatment's feasibility, safety, and potential!

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2024.2361133#

Healthcare students often describe the leap from classroom learning to clinical and field as one of their most challenging transitions. But how can health education better prepare them for the realities of patient care?" In this Prehospital Care Research Forum Educational Journal Club episode, we dive into new research exploring innovative strategies to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Join us as we unpack the findings and implications of this pivotal study, reshaping how medical students are trained for the frontlines of healthcare.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07853890.2024.2443812

Our end-of-year special edition of the PCRF Education Research Journal Club where each of our panelists will share a favorite article from the educational literature in 2024.

There has been no shortage of outstanding EMS clinical research this year! From intramuscular epinephrine injections in cardiac arrest to stabilization of atrial fibrillation in the ambulance, research continues to guide our best patient care practices. Join us for the December Clinical Journal Club as our panelists round out 2024 with an article they think is changing clinical practice in this rapid-fire discussion we are calling The Best of Clinical Research in 2024.

Are virtual patients the future of paramedic training? In our latest episode, we dive deep into the groundbreaking world of 3D Virtual Reality Simulations (3DVRS) and how they stack up against traditional hands-on training. Join us for our next educator Journal Club as we explore a new study comparing these innovative simulations to the real-life experience paramedics rely on. Could VR be the next big thing in emergency medical education?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/emp2.13092

The administration of Naloxone for patients in cardiac arrest in the out-of-hospital setting has rarely been advised in the United States. Despite this, many EMS agencies allow for its administration and include the opioid antagonist in their cardiac arrest protocols. This contrast leaves the frontline EMT and paramedic with little direction on whether the drug provides a benefit to the patient suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Join us this month for the Prehospital Care Research Forum's journal club as we revive the topic and review a recent publication that compares out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who received Naloxone with those who did not.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2822449?utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamanetworkopen&utm_content=wklyforyou&utm_term=082124&adv=

We have all seen the news articles that ChatGPT and other AI models can pass the MCAT and LSAT. As educators, we worry about computers passing tests, not students. However, is there an opportunity for AI to help us in the classroom, not by taking the test but by writing the explanations for the correct answers? Join us this month for Journal Club, where we will discuss exactly that and review the article: Can ChatGPT generate practice question explanations for medical students, a new faculty teaching tool?

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2024.2363486

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older Americans; in fact, one out of every four persons aged 65 and older has reported a fall in the past year. Falls are also the leading cause of EMS activations annually, accounting for over 3 million annual ED visits. EMS has a front-row seat in this epidemic, but little has been done to evaluate its role in a cure. In this month's journal club, we review a recent publication that describes the community benefits of an EMS-recognized and evaluated fall prevention program.

Article: "Integrating Fall Prevention Strategies into EMS Services to Reduce Falls and Associated Healthcare Costs for Older Adults"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38533419/