Ginny K. Renkiewicz, MHS, EMT-P

Impact of Pediatric Age Groups on Prehospital Intubation Success

Introduction: Current studies indicate that first-pass success rates for endotracheal intubation (ETI) range from 66% to 91%. Additional studies suggest that basic airway management with ...

J. Hoover ;

Jenna E. Tuttle ;

A. Watkins ;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

Kevin T. Collopy , BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NRP, NREMT-P, CMTE;

10/22/2020

Feature Story

The Culture of Criminalization Part 1

03/07/2023

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

How one unlucky nurse shouldered the blame for multiple system failures—and what it could mean for EMS.

How one unlucky nurse shouldered...

03/07/2023

EMSWorld

An Epidemiology of Pediatric Suicide Attempts

Introduction: Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 10–24, and it is estimated that 2 million adolescents attempt suicide each year. While there...

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

David A. Stallings ;

Helen E. Tripp ;

Emily A. Burchette ;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

10/21/2020

How one unlucky nurse shouldered the blame for multiple system failures—and what it could mean for EMS.

Feature Story

The Culture of Criminalization Part 2

03/17/2023

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

How one unlucky nurse shouldered the blame for multiple system failures—and what it could mean for EMS.

How one unlucky nurse shouldered...

03/17/2023

EMSWorld

Impact of Delayed Epinephrine Administration on Return of Spontaneous Circulation During Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Introduction: Epinephrine is the only vasopressor associated with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). While current guidelines recommend rapid and frequent vasopressor administratio...

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

David A. Stallings ;

Helen E. Tripp ;

Emily A. Burchette ;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

10/21/2020

Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation by EMS (CARE)

Introduction: Epidemiology of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (pOHCA) and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rates varies greatly. A paucity of literature exists concerning...

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

Bradley Dean , MA, NRP;

Cody Cornelius ;

Steven Howell ;

Sara E. Houston ;

Stephen E. Taylor ;

10/21/2020

Disparate Treatment of the Pediatric Diabetic Patient in the Prehospital Setting

Introduction: Current research indicates the adult population demonstrates higher tendencies in poor glycemic control based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Assuming a simila...

Bradley Baggett , BS, NRP;

Melisa Martin , EdD;

April Elmore , NRP;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

Lee Van Vleet , MHS, NRP;

Michael Ross , BS, NRP, CCEMT-P;

10/21/2020

Probability of Resuscitation of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Score for the Evaluation of Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

Introduction—Evaluation of paramedic care, particularly regarding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients, is an integral part of any EMS system. Quality management tools are neede...

Shujaa Almutairi , EMT;

Heather Stanley , EMT;

Lauren Baron , EMT;

Melisa McNeil , MHS, EMT-P, NRP;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

Susan Braithwaite , EdD, NRP;

Justin Sanders , EMT;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

05/22/2019

Does Prehospital Treatment of Significantly Injured Trauma Patients Vary by Age?

Introduction—Research has explored the frequency and success of attempted interventions within patient age groups. Yet available research fails to compare attempted interventions between ...

Angela Magill ;

James D. Dinsch , MS, NRP, CCEMT-P;

James Green ;

Kara Stewart ;

Melisa McNeil , MHS, EMT-P, NRP;

Emily Kocha ;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

05/15/2019

Effect of County Poverty Ratio on ROSC in OHCA: A Statewide Analysis

Introduction—It is well established that factors such as age, race, gender, urbanicity, and socioeconomic status affect survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, extant ...

David A. Stallings ;

Paul Benny ;

Sara E. Houston ;

Ginny K. Renkiewicz , MHS, EMT-P;

Lee Van Vleet , MHS, NRP;

Megan Foust ;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

05/15/2019