EMS System

Medical Literature Reviews

The documents below (in PDF format) are a sample of contributions to the Tri-County Protocol Committee or the associated EMS journal club. Some are quite detailed reviews, some more briefly annotated bibliographies, but all reflect the many hours of research that members of the committee devote to ensure that our decision-making is founded in the best available evidence.

Role of Amiodarone in Cardiac Arrest
Author: Jon Jui MD
Date: February 12, 2000

Flumazenil in EMS
Authors: Mo Daya MD, Scott Sullivan EMT-P, Paul LeSage EMT-P
Date: February 12, 2000

Utility of naloxone in EMS: Appropriate dosing and side effects
Authors: Terri Schmidt MD, Jason Snider MPH, EMT-P, Scott Sullivan EMT-P
Date: February 12, 2000

Summary on Sublingual Captopril and Acute Pulmonary Edema
Author: Mo Daya MD
Date: February 12, 2000

A review of rapacuronium (RaplonŽ)
Author:Scott Sullivan EMT-P
Date: 2001

Racemic Epinephrine in EMS: Literature Review
Author: Jo Su MD
Date: 2001

Vasopressors in Cardiac Arrest: Literature review
Author: Mo Daya MD
Date: 2001

Adult IO Literature: Literature Review
Author: Mo Daya MD
Date: 2001

Intubating in the Field
Author: Greg Hoskins MD
Date: January 30, 2002

Monophasic vs. Biphasic Defibrillation (articles)
Monophasic vs. Biphasic Defibrillation (summary statement)
Author: Greg Hoskins MD
Date: 2003

Inhaled Corticosteroids for Acute Asthma
Author: Greg Hoskins MD
Date: 2003

Diltiazem for Rapid Atrial Fibrillation (articles)
Diltiazem for Rapid Tachycardias (notes for protocol development)
Author: Michael Millin MD
Date: April 10, 2003

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