Rethinking the Management of Spinal Cord Injuries w/ Michael Millin, MD, MPH & Benjamin Abo, DO, Paramedic
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The episode discusses the management of spinal cord injuries and challenges traditional practices in EMS.
Summary generated by Riverside AI. Mustafa Sidik and Dr. Jim Brady sit down with Dr. Michael Millin and Dr. Ben Abo to discuss their recent paper, Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - A NAEMSP Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature. During the episode, they discuss the importance of evidence-based practices in EMS, challenging traditional dogmas surrounding spinal motion restriction. They emphasize the need for a shift in protocols to prioritize patient comfort and perfusion over rigid immobilization techniques. The discussion highlights the ethical implications of current practices and the necessity for ongoing research to improve patient outcomes in emergency medicine. Link to the paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10903127.2025.2541258?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed Keywords : EMS, spinal cord injuries, trauma compendium, patient safety, spinal motion restriction, medical ethics, emergency medicine, research methodology, patient care, perfusion Chapters 00:00 Introduction to EMS and Personal Experiences 05:46 Exploring the Paper: Background and Purpose 11:14…
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