Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLife Over Limb: Field Amputation, Preparing for the Unthinkable
Episode 78
Dr. Avery McKenzie interviews Dr. Eric Adler, regional medical director for Flight for Life, about the challenging and rare procedure of field amputations. They discuss the importance of being prepar…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Untold Impact of EMS on Organ Donation: Transforming Tragedy into Hope
Episode 77
In this episode, we discuss the profound impact that one patient's organ donation can have on society. Even when not every patient gets to go home, the ability to donate organs can positively affect …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Values-Driven Leadership Within A Just Culture- Chris Pfingsten from EMS 20/20
Episode 76
Creating lasting behavioral changes in the workplace by moving beyond consequence-based policies. Chris discusses the importance of aligning personal and company values, highlighting 'just culture' i…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Are They Choking? Esophageal Foreign Body
Episode 75
We delve into the management of esophageal foreign body obstructions, a common yet often misunderstood medical emergency. We discuss the symptoms and causes of esophageal food impactions, sometimes …
Published on 11 months ago
10 Lessons From A Real Austere Rescue That Apply To You, No Matter Where You Work
Episode 74
Delve into a real-life rescue mission conducted by the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) in the North Atlantic Ocean and learn ten crucial lessons for enhancing EMS practice. Dr. Michael Lauria…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus: A Better BVM? How I Built This EMS Cast Style- A Crazy Story About an Emergency Nurses Invention and Battle to Save Lives and Prevent Harm.
In this special bonus episode of EMS Cast, we delve into the story of Bobby Sue McCollum, an emergency nurse turned inventor. Learn about the critical issue of over ventilation in emergency medicine,…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Critical Four Minutes: AMAX4 framework for Anaphylaxis
Episode 73
Explore anaphylaxis care from the basics to the critical approach to managing severe anaphylaxis with Bruce Hoffman, FlightBridge ED senior educator. Find out what it means to be aggressive with anap…
Published on 1 year ago
From Errors to Excellence: Master Your Medics Geoff Murphy on the role of mistakes in EMS education
Episode 72
The Power of Embracing Mistakes- Special guest Geoff Murphy, founder of Master Your Medics, shares how acknowledging and learning from mistakes can save lives in the field of prehospital medicine. Re…
Published on 1 year ago
Poisons of the Sea: Not Just a Coastal Problem
Episode 71
Think you only need to worry about toxicities that exist in the sea if you live by an ocean? Think again. No matter where you are fish may be on the menu, or there may be a zoo nearby, or a marine en…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Critically Sick Runner: Unraveling the Mystery at an Ultra-endurance Event with Dr. Whitney Barrett
Episode 70
Dr. Whitney Barrett, the Medical Director of the Highlonsome 100 mile ultra endurance race, discusses the critical considerations for EMS providers when encountering sick runners during endurance ev…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago