Gathering of Eagles Meeting Oct. 26, 2021: Vax Mandates; Boosters; Ketamine; COVID Numbers

The “Gathering of Eagles” group of global EMS medical directors hosts weekly calls facilitated by Dr. Paul Pepe covering the latest issues of impact to the EMS community. EMS World has been given exclusive access and approval to publish these discussions as a service to our readers.

In this week’s episode, Stein Bronsky, MD, Marc Conterato, MD, and others discuss the impact of a Colorado state bill limiting ketamine’s use in the prehospital environment; Joshua Gaither, MD, discusses the upcoming NAEMSP conference, hospital capacity in Arizona, and staffing adjustments in light of vaccine mandates; Paul Pepe, MD, updates the group on an ACEP award bestowed to James Augustine, MD; several members weigh in on booster recommendations; and more.