Ira J. Blumen, MD

Friday the 13th is not associated with increases in emergency medical services (EMS) patient volume.
Friday the 13th is not associated with increases in emergency medical services (EMS) patient volume. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun; 92:245-247.
PMID: 40057386

Prehospital Cricothyrotomy for Emergency Airway Management.
Prehospital Cricothyrotomy for Emergency Airway Management. Chest. 2025 Jan 24.
PMID: 39864506

Air Transport Medicine: From the Field.
Air Transport Medicine: From the Field. Air Med J. 2025 Jan-Feb; 44(1):12-14.
PMID: 39993850

Longitudinal Assessment of a Single Referring-Receiving Hospital Pair to Assess Air Versus Ground Elapsed Time From Transport Request to Arrival at Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: An Observational Cohort Study.
Longitudinal Assessment of a Single Referring-Receiving Hospital Pair to Assess Air Versus Ground Elapsed Time From Transport Request to Arrival at Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: An Observational Cohort Study. Air Med J. 2025 Jan-Feb; 44(1):46-51.
PMID: 39993858

UCAN Make a Difference: Over 40 Years of Flying High Above Chicago.
UCAN Make a Difference: Over 40 Years of Flying High Above Chicago. Air Med J. 2024 Nov-Dec; 43(6):488-492.
PMID: 39632026

Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) response to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the United States.
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) response to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the United States. Resusc Plus. 2024 Jun; 18:100658.
PMID: 38745752

Management Considerations for Air Medical Transport Programs Transfusing RhD-Positive Red Blood Cell-Containing Products to Females of Childbearing Potential.
Management Considerations for Air Medical Transport Programs Transfusing RhD-Positive Red Blood Cell-Containing Products to Females of Childbearing Potential. Air Med J. 2024 Jul-Aug; 43(4):348-356.
PMID: 38897700

Natural Experiment Outcomes Studies in Rotor Wing Air Medical Transport: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Before-and-After and Helicopter-Unavailable Publications From 1970 to 2022.
Natural Experiment Outcomes Studies in Rotor Wing Air Medical Transport: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Before-and-After and Helicopter-Unavailable Publications From 1970 to 2022. Air Med J. 2024 Mar-Apr; 43(2):124-132.
PMID: 38490775

Survivorship With Incrementally Faster Times to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (SWIFT-PPCI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Survivorship With Incrementally Faster Times to Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (SWIFT-PPCI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Cardiol. 2023 11 15; 207:356-362.
PMID: 37776583

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Outcomes Research 1983 to 2022: Evidence Overview and Longitudinal Trends.
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Outcomes Research 1983 to 2022: Evidence Overview and Longitudinal Trends. Air Med J. 2023 Nov-Dec; 42(6):429-435.
PMID: 37996177

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