Hot Topics in EMS
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe explore hot topics centered on prehospital care of the critically ill and traumatically injured.
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SCAPE Treatment and IV Pumps
April 02, 2024 22:14 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIV Nitroglycerin CPG IV Pump CPG
Mobile Integrated Health Update
January 31, 2024 00:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThis is an update from our Mobile Integrated Health team including manager Avital Graves and our new MIH medics, Simon Marteli and Joseph Lee.
CQI with Dr. Robert Lowe
December 10, 2023 19:31 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBhttps://useagles.org/teammembers/robert-lowe-3/
Cardiac Arrest Pharmacology Part 2
August 10, 2023 22:31 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBDextrose https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029097 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763842 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415309/ https://www.ems1.com/cardiac-care/articles/prove-it-administering-dextrose-during-cardiac-arrest-improves-outcomes-9FP6hslyU2OFNrCX/ https://www.foamfrat.com/post/hypoglycemia-in-cardiac-arrest Ketamine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9014273/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0300957217300394 https:...
Hospital Notifications
June 27, 2023 20:39 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBClick below to see: What the hospitals see MCFRS 5-minute drill
Difficult Refusals and Patient Capacity
May 11, 2023 17:55 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBGuide for the EMS Duty Officer
Postpartum Preeclampsia
March 31, 2023 18:06 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIt's not as rare as you might think. We are joined by Camie Bruhweiler from Shady Grove who discusses a profound increase in incidence of this life threatening process that includes symptoms often written off by new moms.
Lift Assists - Hot Topics Shorts
March 24, 2023 16:22 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBVideo – how to fill out an operational support report TSR - to request an MDC key What I read: Dr. Maia Dorsett - NAEMSP PEC article JEMS article SCTEMS blog
Death Notifications
March 21, 2023 16:12 - 31 minutes - 29 MBProtocol Abstract: Exploring Competencies For the Family Facilitator During Resuscitation
Opioid Crisis
March 02, 2023 17:08 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBKnow the Risks - Opioids General Order 22-04 - Leave-Behind Naloxone Leave behind naloxone program details
Groundbreaking Defibrillation Strategies
February 09, 2023 19:44 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLink to NEJM study Link to MCFRS CPG
Cardiac Arrest Pharmacology
January 17, 2023 22:08 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBhttps://www.emra.org/emresident/article/naloxone-in-cardiac-arrest/ https://criticalcarenow.com/naloxone-in-opioid-associated-cardiac-arrest-2/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982449/ https://emergencymed.arizona.edu/faq/why-shouldn’t-i-just-give-all-cardiac-arrests-narcan-it’s-not-going-hurt-them-right https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000958 http://www.emdocs.net/sodium-bicarbonate-therapy-does-not-work-in-cardiac-arrest/ https://emergencymedici...
Maryland Protocols with Dr. Chizmar
June 18, 2022 06:17 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBRelease memo Complete 2022 Protocols
Case Review: Hospice Patient to Casey House
April 19, 2022 18:33 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBProgram overview
Advanced Airway Management Clinical Practice Guideline
April 12, 2022 14:14 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is just the beginning... we're only looking at the rabbit hole. Grab some coffee. Start at the top. Summary of research NAEMSP Position Statement - Cardiac Arrest NAEMSP Position Statement - Supraglottic Airways PART Trial Airways-2 Trial CAAM Trial Fewer intubation attempts is associated with improved outcomes
Case Review: LVAD Arrest
April 08, 2022 21:40 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHere are several education resources targeting community clinicians / first responders: This is the link to the current PDF version of the EMS field guide document: https://www.mylvad.com/sites/default/files/EMS%20Field%20Guides/2021%20Field%20Guides/ICCAC_Emergency_Guides_20_21-1.pdf The Emergency care of a HM3 is a pamphlet created by the manufacturer. The MedStar ED LVAD Job Aid has the on call coordinator pager number. It is a challenge to use in the field if the scene is noisy. The ...
Telehealth - Robert Gold
January 28, 2022 22:01 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWe are joined by Paramedic Robert Gold to tell us about his first time using telehealth
Ben Lawner on PARCA
December 07, 2021 21:46 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBCrashing patient care announcement
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy
October 20, 2021 18:07 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBLink to Clinical Practice Guideline 2021-03
Pandemic Era Cardiac Arrests
October 04, 2021 00:01 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWe are joined by BC Dave Sabat and Dr. Matt Levy from Howard County to discuss cardiac arrest care during the Covid era.
Fluid Resuscitation with Dr. Sam Galvagno
August 20, 2021 14:56 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB2021 MMP Dr. Galvagno's slides
Telehealth: Dr. Joel Buzy
February 13, 2021 22:31 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBLink to the field resource guide These two videos show me connecting to telehealth with a Sonim phone. The connection method is up to doctor and depends on the device she/he is using: Text method video Input method video And... we got music!
Strokes: Transport to Thrombectomy-Capable Centers
January 13, 2021 01:58 - 18 minutes - 11.5 MBLAMS Visual MIEMSS Memo MCFRS EMIHS LVO Transport Announcement
Mobile Integrated Health with Avital Graves
December 24, 2020 19:09 - 27 minutes - 17.9 MBThis podcast provides an overview of the MCFRS MIH team and the great work they are doing through innovative programs.
Airtraq Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 3
November 28, 2020 03:33 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBIn this episode BC Kaufman and MFP Touzeau review troubleshooting measures to improve first pass success when using the Airtraq video laryngoscope. Process checklist Here's the 5 minutes airway article - really cool videos and it won't take long, we promise. Here's a glimpse at some of the great work that's being done. Video 1 - Midline insertion, great view of the hyoepiglottic ligament, great view of the glottis, successful tube placement. This would have been even better if a tube in...
ALS to BLS Downgrades
November 17, 2020 17:08 - 20 minutes - 10.7 MBWe discuss the ALS to BLS downgrade process in the context of Fire Chief's General Order 20-07.
Airtraq Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 2
October 12, 2020 16:11 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBIn this episode BC Kaufman and MFP Touzeau review techniques to improve first pass success when using the Airtraq video laryngoscope. Check out the Airtraq training module prior to listening to the podcast, if possible. Here's the 5 minutes airway article - really cool videos and it won't take long, we promise. Here's a glimpse at some of the great work that's being done. Video 1 - Midline insertion, great view of the hyoepiglottic ligament, great view of the glottis, successful tube pl...
Airtraq Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 1
September 23, 2020 14:04 - 10 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode BC Kaufman and MFP Touzeau review techniques to improve first pass success when using the Airtraq video laryngoscope. Check out the Airtraq training module prior to listening to the podcast, if possible. Here's the 5 minutes airway article - really cool videos and it won't take long, we promise. You'll find a READ-DO checklist on page three of the training file.
IRP Appendix U: Cardiac Arrest Management
September 13, 2020 00:22 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MBCheck out the Appendix and infographic! IRP Appendix U – Cardiac Arrest Management SPASM Infographic
Approach to pain management in the out-of-hospital setting
July 15, 2020 05:28 - 34 minutes - 20.7 MBThis is reposted from the original distribution back in July 2020 right before we added Toradol. Obtain 0.75 hours of ALS continuing education by taking this quiz. Click here to view completed podcost con ed.
Agitation - EMS best practices
July 09, 2020 05:24 - 28 minutes - 18.5 MBThis is reposted from the original distribution back in July 2020 right after we added ketamine. Obtain 0.5 hours of ALS continuing education by taking this quiz. Click here to view completed podcost con ed.