The American journal of emergency medicine
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Airway management including endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a key skill for emergency clinicians. Therefore, it is important for emergency clinicians to be aware of the current evidence regarding the identification and management of patients requiring ETI. ⋯ An understanding of literature updates can improve the ED care of patients requiring emergent intubation.
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Grand theft ambulance: Media reports of stolen ambulances in the United States, 1980 to 2020.
Ambulance thefts are frequently reported in the media, particularly over the past decade, with increasing numbers of news stories on these events. Despite these media reports, there is a paucity of peer-reviewed literature describing details and themes of these events. ⋯ Media reports of ambulance thefts in the US have increased in recent years, highlighting the opportunity for improved education, standard policies and procedures, and increased security countermeasures to prevent the potential injuries and economic losses associated with these events.