NursEM - Nursing in Emergency artwork

NursEM - Nursing in Emergency

73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 81 ratings

Current conversations and evidence-based practice issues related to Emergency Nursing.

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Episodes

Episode 68 - Interviewing Famous Doctors and Nurses! A Discussion of Diagnostic Tests and Nurse-Initiation of Them

March 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Honestly...the talent in the zoom is amazing!  We welcome Dr. Grant Innes, a true pioneer and famous researcher in Emergency Medicine (and former Resident of Dr. Peter Rosen himself)!  We also welcome Sherry Stackhouse, a well-known emergency nurse educator and Allan Lai co-host of the world-famous ResusTonight podcast.  Oh and Monique and Landon are there too but definitely humbled by the rest of them! Using some cases presented by Dr. Innes, we all discuss diagnostic testing, pre/post-tes...

Episode 67 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 3 - Electrolytes and Disturbances

February 01, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Finally!  We get to talking about the electrolytes and their disturbances.  It will make more sense listening to Episode 1 and 2 first!   Support the show

Episode 66 - Fluid and Electrolyte - Part 2 - Feedback Loops

January 01, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

In what was supposed to be a 2-part series, it became evident that it needed to be three once we started getting nerdy about feedback loops in the body.  Enjoy this episode where we talk about the body's feedback systems and how it maintains balance. Support the show

Episode 65 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 1

October 15, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

In the episode we talk about the "fluid" part of fluid and electrolytes.  Ever wondered what all of those different IV fluids are for or just need a refresher?  Here we go... Support the show

Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work...

September 15, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

On this episode we talk about COVID drug therapy - steroids, the "zumabs" and, of course, ivermectin.  Note that this was recorded on September 15, 2021 and information (and weird trendy drugs) change frequently... Support the show

Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs!

April 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

We had the opportunity to have an extremely valuable experience in interviewing a network of people from various areas who have the lived experience of the war on drugs.  The focus is hearing how they would like to be treated when presenting to the emergency department.  Their lived experience will cause any health provider to reflect on their practice and make simple changes to make everyone's experience of care better! Support the show

Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

March 01, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

This month we talk about the types of vaccines and focus on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and dispel the myths circulating about it.  Support the show

Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK!

January 01, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

This month we talk about mask wearing and share our opinions on mask wearing.  And really we ask the question...why is this even a question?  Love us or hate us...we have an opinion on the matter!  Note this was recorded mid-September 2020 and took us a bit of time to get online (obviously information changes as time goes on...). Support the show

Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction

December 01, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This month we interview world-renowned harm reduction epidemiologist Dr. Jane Buxton about how the COVID pandemic has crossed with the opiate crises and harm reduction.   Dr. Buxton is truly inspiring in her approach to addictions medicine and approaching additions with a human perspective that could benefit all emergency practitioners. Support the show

Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist

June 01, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

This month we talk to Dr. Robert Reynolds a 'friendly-neighbourhood' infectious disease specialist about COVID.  A mish mash of questions and thoughts for our little conversation., Support the show

Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat

May 01, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Join Landon, Monique and Dr. Bob Anthony who combined have 102 Years of Emergency Medicine/Nursing Practice.  We have a chat about what's changed and how COVID-19 has caused lots of us to pause and reflect on our situation.  And for those interested, check out our free COVID-19 learning at covid19.epicclearning.ca Support the show

Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih

April 01, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This month we talk with Dr. Andrew Shih, your friendly neighbourhood hematologist (back by popular demand) about anticoagulants and how to reverse them in bleeding. Support the show

Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto

March 01, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

This month we welcome back our special guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto to talk about behavioural and agitation control using multiple medications...and of course...ketamine! Support the show

Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY!

February 01, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Our most requested topic!  This month we talk about vasopressors in detail and which ones to use when. Support the show

Episode 54 - "Crystal" Clear - GOUT!

January 01, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

This month we talk about gout - what is it?  Different types?  Who knew?  Now you will! Support the show

Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist...

December 01, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

This month we talk again with everyone's favourite transfusion specialist about when to transfuse.  Lower hemoglobin levels are well tolerated and learn about what we might be doing to even cause anemia!  Support the show

Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist

November 01, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

This month we interview Dr. Andrew Shih, everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Tranfusion Medicine Specialist.  We talk about Massive Transfusion, TXA, Calcium, Blood typing and a whole lot more.  This is fantastic! Support the show

Episode 51 - Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

October 01, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

This month we talk about everything you've ever wanted to know about pancreatitis.  As with last month, we are still solving some sound issues and they will get better soon! Support the show

Episode 50 - Pain Scales, Pain at Triage...and Our Opinions!

September 01, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

This episode talks about various pain scales, their use in the clinical setting and at triage.  And as always, we have an opinion to share!  Sorry for the sound quality in this one but as you know we are 'one-take-wonders' and we are working to make the sound better in the future. Support the show

Episode 49 - Does this all matter? A quick chat with Allan and Rob...

August 01, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MB

This month we talk to Allan and Rob from Resuscitation Tonight about why Nursing podcasting, tweeting and exposure matters.  And...well...its a bit of shameless promotion for their new podcast - search for Resuscitation Tonight in your podcast App!  Follow them at @ResusTonight on Twitter or their website www.resustonight.com Support the show

Episode 48 - Take two of these and call me in the morning...

July 01, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

We are back!  After a six-month "vacation", we talk about ASA, acetaminophen, NSAIDs and ibuprofen in the treatment of pain, chest pain and as prevention. Support the show

Episode 47 - NOACs - Non-Vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants

January 01, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MB

Confused about all of those new anticoagulants that patients seem to know more about that you?  We attempt to explain them and how they relate to the clotting cascade. Support the show

Episode 45 - The 'Ball' is in your Court - Testicular Problems

November 01, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

This month we look at emergency department problems in the male reproductive system. Support the show

Episode 44 - On the Basis of Sex - Ovarian Cysts

October 01, 2018 04:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MB

This month we have a discussion about ovarian cysts...what they are, causes, treatments. Support the show

Episode 43 - A Bleeding High - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Bleeding

September 01, 2018 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MB

This month we talk about a phenomenon whereby 'legal' synthetic cannabinoids have been causing coagulation disorders in unsuspecting patients. Support the show

Episode 42 - Part 2 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine

August 01, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One discusses dosing, myths, pain control and procedural sedation. Part Two discusses intubation, behavioural control, physiologic effects and other trendy bits. Don't miss both episodes!Support the show

Episode 42 - Part 1 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine

July 01, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One discusses dosing, myths, pain control and procedural sedation. Part Two discusses intubation, behavioural control, physiologic effects and other trendy bits. Don't miss both episodes!Support the show

Episode 41 - ED Physicians are from Mars and ED Nurses are from Venus?

June 01, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

An evidence-based interesting conversation about the physician-nurse communication relationship that also gets into male-male vs male-female vs female-female communication despite profession.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

Episode 41 - ED Physicians are from Mars and ED Nurses are from Venus?

June 01, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

An evidence-based interesting conversation about the physician-nurse communication relationship that also gets into male-male vs male-female vs female-female communication despite profession.Support the show

Episode 40 - Cognitive Bias

May 01, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

This month we have a chat about bias (of course...not our own...) and how to deal with some of them! Its a big patient safety issue!Support the show

Episode 39 - Group A Streptococcus

April 01, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

We discuss Group A (and B) Strep and why it should always be on your radar in the ED.Support the show

Episode 38 - Not All Overdoses are Heroin

March 01, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MB

This month we talk about Tri-Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose.Support the show

Episode 37 - Playing by the (Clinical Decision) Rules

February 01, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

This month we talk about diagnostic testing and the use of clinical predictor rules in our practice...are we overusing diagnostic tests? Support the show

Episode 36 - Stoked About Strokes

January 01, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Current tidbits about stroke care and some cool Canadian research that is leading the way! Support the show

Episode 35 - Sore Throat - Strep and Mono

December 01, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.78 MB

This month we talk about strep throat, mono and when people need antibiotics and more importantly when they don't! Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.orgSupport the show

Episode 34 - Bottom of the Food Chain

November 01, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.45 MB

This month we discuss upper GI issues - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Support the show

Episode 33 - Top of the Food Chain

October 01, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

This month we discuss upper GI issues - gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and GERD. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Support the show

Episode 32 - Baby It Is Cold Outside!

September 01, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.74 MB

This month we look at frostbite! Like our podcast? Buy us a cup of coffee at nursem.orgSupport the show

Episode 31 - A Horse's Tail - Cauda Equina Syndrome

August 01, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

A little look at this neurological condition that can present with the common complaint of back pain.Support the show

Episode 30 - Rejection Hurts

July 01, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.73 MB

A talk about anti-rejection medications and organ donation.Support the show

Episode 29 - Battle of the Sexes

June 01, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

We talk about some conditions and diseases predominant to one sex over the other.Support the show

Episode 28 - No Pain No Gain

May 01, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB

Let's talk about opioid use in the Emrgency Department.Support the show

Episode 27 - To Wheeze or Not to Wheeze

April 01, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

Building on last month's episode, we talk about Asthma!Support the show

Episode 26 - Breathe Right

March 01, 2017 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

In the end...a discussion about spirometry and peak flows...but to get there...a discussion about everything oxygenation and ventilation!Support the show

Episode 25 - SOFA so Good...

February 01, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.97 MB

Come and have a seat on our 'qSOFA' and talk about Sepsis 3.0 this month.Support the show

Episode 24 - Clotting Made Bloody Easy!

January 01, 2017 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

This month we respond to a challenge from a listener to simplify the clotting cascade. At the 15-minute mark, we mix up the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways! Oops...so to be clear - the extrinsic pathway is 3+7=10 and intrinsic pathway is the TENET pathway. That math and acronym will make sense when you listen, we just flipped the pathways by accident. Support the show

Episode 23 - Do You See What I See? The Eye Exam...

December 01, 2016 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

This month we talk about teh components of the complete eye exam...including the proper way to do a visual acuity.Support the show

Episode 22 - The Lows and Highs of Headaches

November 01, 2016 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MB

Join us this month for a talk about low and high pressure headaches.Support the show

Episode 21 - Mumps, Chicken Pox and Zika

October 01, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

This month we talk about a few communicable diseases, vaccines and spend a few minutes on Zika. Support the show

Episode 20 - Ectopic, Rh Factor and Methotrexate

September 01, 2016 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MB

THis month we touch on ectopic pregnancy, Rh Factor and treatment using Methotrexate.Support the show

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