David A. Wampler, PhD, LP, FAEMS

First-Pass Success Rates of Out-Of-Hospital Advanced Airway Management in Adults and Children

Introduction—Prehospital advanced airway management (AAM, including endotracheal intubation [ETI] and supraglottic airway insertion [SGA]) of children is difficult. Multiple AAM attempts ...

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Henry E. Wang , MD, MS;

Jeffrey L. Jarvis , MD, MS, EMT-P;

05/22/2019

Deployment of Low-Titer O-Positive Whole Blood in the Prehospital Environment

Introduction—Trauma patients bleed whole blood. Over the last three decades trauma patients requiring resuscitation have typically received blood component therapy: red blood cells, prima...

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Eric Epley , NREMT-P;

Tasia Long , MHS;

Rena Summers , BA;

Randall Schaefer , MSN, RN, CEN;

Brian J. Eastridge , MD, FACS;

Donald H. Jenkins , MD, FACS;

Elizabeth Waltman , MBA;

05/15/2019

EMT-Basic and Paramedics-Performed Simulated Pediatric Anaphylaxis—Standard Syringe/Color-Coded Syringe/Epi Auto-Injector

Introduction—Onset of anaphylaxis requires prompt treatment with an intramuscular injection of epinephrine. Much of the rural public is only served by EMTs. Autoinjectors are typically th...

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Alan Lewis , RN, EMT-P;

David Miramontes , MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT;

05/15/2019

Original Contribution

Capnography as a Clinical Tool

06/28/2011

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Capnography is a powerful tool providing continuous real time objective data to quantify and qualify ventilatory status.

Capnography is a powerful tool...

06/28/2011

EMSWorld

The Epidemiology of EMS-Witnessed Cardiac Arrest in a U.S. Patient Cohort

Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is fatal without immediate aggressive intervention. Arrests witnessed by EMS personnel are associated with more favorable neurological outcome...

Remle P. Crowe , PhD, NREMT;

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Roland Tenley , EMT-P;

Jeffrey L. Jarvis , MD, MS, EMT-P;

10/22/2020

Original Contribution

The Spitting Image of a Heart Attack

06/30/2010

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

How saliva testing could help EMS speed the diagnostic process

How saliva testing could help...

06/30/2010

EMSWorld

A Randomized Control Equivalence Study of Emergency Medical Services Use of Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol Versus Ondansetron for Treatment of Prehospital Nausea

Background: Nausea is a common symptom encountered in the emergency medical services (EMS) environment that is often treated with oral or intravenous antiemetic medications, most commonly...

David Miramontes , MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT;

Jacob Watson ;

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Michael Stringfellow , LP, EMT-P;

10/22/2020

Original Contribution

Position Statement for the Management of Patients in Hemorrhagic Shock

05/08/2019

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

CJ Winckler , MD, LP;

UT Health San Antonio and the San Antonio Fire Department EMS explain their rationale for using cold stored LTO+WB to treat hemorrhagic shock.

UT Health San Antonio and the...

05/08/2019

EMSWorld

A Pediatric Medication Dosing Support Tool Increases Rates and Safety of Medication Delivery

Background: Pediatric patients represent 13% of all EMS transports, and only approximately 10% of pediatric patients transported are critically ill or injured requiring parenteral medicat...

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

Michael Stringfellow , LP, EMT-P;

Bailey Devereaux , MPH;

David Miramontes , MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT;

10/22/2020

Original Contribution

First Responder Medical Awareness for Psychological Emergencies

11/11/2013

David A. Wampler , PhD, LP, FAEMS;

When responding to a call for a combative or extremely agitated citizen, there are several factors to consider.

When responding to a call for a...

11/11/2013