In this episode of the EMS Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball discuss some of the most common errors made by EMS providers. Prehospital providers make split second critical decisions everyday. Mistakes happen in these high stress low acuity environments. How can we make sure they we are providing the best care for our communities while also protecting ourselves? Erik and Matt will breakdown the common causes of these errors and how you can prevent them. as they reveal real-world errors in 911...
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In this episode of the EMS Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball discuss some of the most common errors made by EMS providers. Prehospital providers make split second critical decisions everyday. Mistakes happen in these high stress low acuity environments. How can we make sure they we are providing the best care for our communities while also protecting ourselves? Erik and Matt will breakdown the common causes of these errors and how you can prevent them. as they reveal real-world errors in 911...
Why STEMI Isn’t Enough Anymore: The EMS OMI Criteria Update
EMS: Erik & Matt Show
30 minutes
9 months ago
Why STEMI Isn’t Enough Anymore: The EMS OMI Criteria Update
STEMI is out. OMI is in. In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show (EMS), Dr. Axene and Matt Ball unpack the newest data on occlusive myocardial infarction (OMI) criteria—and why sticking to traditional STEMI patterns could cause you to miss up to 34% of heart attacks. They break down the April 2025 literature, discuss real-world EMS implications, and challenge every provider to rethink how they read 12-leads. Whether you're a medic, medical director, or firefighter-paramedic, this one's a mu...
EMS: Erik & Matt Show
In this episode of the EMS Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball discuss some of the most common errors made by EMS providers. Prehospital providers make split second critical decisions everyday. Mistakes happen in these high stress low acuity environments. How can we make sure they we are providing the best care for our communities while also protecting ourselves? Erik and Matt will breakdown the common causes of these errors and how you can prevent them. as they reveal real-world errors in 911...
