STATMedEvacAirPod's podcast
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsSTAT MedEvac is a critical care transport system and is the clinical arm of the CEM. It has evolved into one of the largest single operated and dispatched air-medical transport system in the United States. STAT MedEvac operates eighteen helicopter base sites in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization directed by a consortium of hospitals; UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC Mercy Hospital.
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STAT MedEvac Airpod - Caring for The Caregiver's Mental Health with EMDR Therapy
May 20, 2024 20:15 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBAs first responders and critical care healthcare providers, we need to stay aware of our own mental health. Chelsey Naum Purpura, MS, LPC received her Bachelor’s in Psychology at West Virginia University and her Masters in Counseling Psychology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is licensed as a Professional Counselor and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults and is part of the team at Favored Wellness Counseling. It was due to working with clients who have experie...
STAT AirPod - Effects of Climate Sensitivities on Pediatric Patients
April 10, 2024 03:29 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBClinicians for Climate Action launched a campaign to significantly improve healthcare sustainability at UPMC, the largest healthcare system in Pennsylvania. Our guest, Dr. Isabela Angelelli is the Co-Chair for Clinicians for Climate Action. The current focus of her work in the environmental world includes trees as a public health intervention and efforts to decrease the carbon footprint of regional healthcare systems.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - The STAT Blood Bank Explained
March 20, 2024 22:49 - 13 minutes - 27.7 MBSTAT MedEvac has been carrying blood on it's helicopters and ground units for years. How the blood is obtained, stored and inventoried is explained by STAT's Medical Director Dr. Frank Guyette. It's a very efficient system.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - So You Want To Be an EMS Pilot?
February 23, 2024 05:01 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBWilliam Horner, EMS pilot and Regional Manager for STAT MedEvac takes time to chat witih Kristen regarding his "dream job" as an EMS Pilot. Where does one learn to be a pilot? How long does it take to become an EMS helicopter pilot and what attracted Bill to STAT MedEvac specifically?
STAT MedEvac Airpod – Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Detection
January 30, 2024 16:42 - 21 minutes - 30.5 MBThanks to Chief Tom Bell of the Greensburg Fire Department for having a chat about carbon monoxide. As we are in the throws of winter and our houses are closed up, this is a good time for all of us to be familiar with the assessment of carbon monoxide hazards as well as the detectors that many fire departments make available.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - Frost Bite/Cold Weather Injuries
January 12, 2024 12:47 - 10 minutes - 14 MBKristen talks to Dr. Jenny Ziembicki, Medical Director of the UPMC/Mercy Burn Center about cold weather emergencies such as frost bite. What is it? How do first responders assess and treat it properly. How to first responders prevent themselves from cold weather injuries when on calls?
STAT MedEvac Airpod - Physician Suicide and Mental Health Support
October 06, 2023 05:26 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBOur guest, this month, is the Allegheny County Medical Society's Executive Director Sara C. Hussey, MBA, CAE. The discussion this month is the mental health of physicians, the rising suicide rate of physcians and prevention/awareness.
STAT MedEvac AirPod Concussions Part 2
September 13, 2023 21:04 - 13 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, William Ankrom, an Instructor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition for the Athletic Training Program at UPMC, gets more into detail regarding the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of concussions. Is there a rapid test that first responders and first caregivers can use to assess for a concussion?
STAT MedEvac AirPod Concussions Part 1
August 23, 2023 09:49 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBWilliam Ankrom is an Instructor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition for the Athletic Training Program at UPMC. He talks about being prepared for all emergencies at sports events and discusses who is in charge when it comes to injuries.... parents.. team trainer... physician.. EMS? Thank you to: William K. Ankrom, MS, LAT, ATC Clinical Education Coordinator and Instructor, Athletic Training Education Program Instructor
STAT MedEvac Airpod - A New Era of Tactical Medicine
June 26, 2023 18:03 - 10 minutes - 18.1 MBFlight Nurse, Jill Ekis talks about STAT MedEvac's recent involement in tactical medicine under the direction of Dr. Weiss who has overseen the tactical medicine teams for the City of Pittsburgh EMS.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - A "Thank You" to EMS From a Resuscitation Survivor
May 27, 2023 11:49 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBElizabeth Wolfe, Executive Director at Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation talks about the inception of PEMF. The organization has funded over 200 grants and have their hands in everything that has to do with emergency medicine, research and education. Find more information on that at www.PEMF.net and on Facebook. Elizabeth also introduces Amy and Bill Norton. The couple shares the story of how EMS helped save Bill’s life.
Flight Nurse Hollee Russell Talks About Dog Therapy
April 18, 2023 17:58 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBOur own Hollee Russell has been a self-proclaimed "crazy dog lady" for as long as she can remember. As she puts it, she has had "the honor of being on the other end of a the leash" of her dogs. She has trained for numerous situations and has trained additional dogs and handlers. She tells her story in this episode of STAT AirPod.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - Being Aware of Compassion Fatigue in Yourself and Your Peers
March 03, 2023 14:02 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, compassion fatigue expert, Sharise Nance, discusses the idea of the potential to become a mentally fatigued caregiver simply because of the day-to-day operations of caring for patients. She makes us aware of how to sense it in ourselves as well as our peers. You can find more about Sharise on her website, ShariseNance.com.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - 10 new H135 Helicopters - New capabilities Explained
January 20, 2023 04:53 - 12 minutes - 20.3 MBSTAT MedEvac, an Airbus customer for nearly 40 years, has committed to ordering 10 new H135 helicopters as part of a fleet renewal initiative for its air medical operations. What does that mean to the LZ crews, the flight crews and everyone involved in dispatching and direct patient care? Cyndi Carter, Air Medical Segment Manager, North Amercia for Airbus, talks about all of the upgrades and how they will positively affect patient care and transport operations.
A Plan to Use EMS Professionals to Keep Patients out of the E.D.
November 14, 2022 13:10 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBBen Shopland is the Paramedic Manager for the In Home Advanced Care Paramedic team at UPMC. Ben and his team of EMS professionals are flipping the equation when it comes to taking care of patients and making sure that they stay OUT of the Emergency Department when possible. The team is functioning 2 shifts each day in Allegheny County but the plan is to expand the service.
Taking care of You!
October 01, 2022 12:48 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOur guest is Nikki Campbell, CEO of The Flourish Group. Nikki is a nutritionist, certified health coach and personal trainer and the company specializes in delivering health coaching to executives, entrepreneurs and other senior-level professionals.
The "stats" on the STAT MedEvac Ground Unit
August 29, 2022 14:18 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSTAT Com's Director of Communications, John Lovett, reviews the various duties of STAT Com and then gives us the "stats" on the specialty transport ground unit! What all went into the decisions to build the unit from the "ground" up?
Did you know.... STAT MD is known for for it's work around the world!
July 13, 2022 10:16 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBConnie Medred, Communications Manager for STAT MedEvac talks about the very little known STAT - MD program. What is that? If there is an illness on a commercial airline any where in the world on one of 13 different airlines, STAT MedEvac's STAT MD center is contacted by the flight crew for next steps.. land.. continue.. in-air treatment?
Intuition - Have you used it in patient care? Was it right?
June 02, 2022 20:04 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBYou can discover it. It’s right inside you; you just need to know where to look. Every person in the world who has done anything extraordinary has used the power of insight. I call this “new intuition” or “radical” intuition. It is a much bigger vision of intuition than we have understood in the past ~ placing our inner guidance, or genius, as a vital complement to the intellect. - Kim Chestney, Intuition Specialist
EMS Recruitment and Retention Issues
May 02, 2022 17:21 - 12 minutes - 20.1 MBOver the last month, we have collected some thoughts on how to fix the current EMS recruitment and retention issues. Thanks to those who commented on Facebook, Instagram, called the podcast hotline and talked to us live at the EMS West Update at Seven Springs.
Pittsburgh's First Female EMS Pilot - 1993
March 28, 2022 19:38 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBShe may have been the first female EMS pilot in Pittsburgh but, she sees herself as more than that! Maria was based at M-4. On this podcast, she reflects on her time at STAT MedEvac, the friends she made and how it impacted her life in a positive way.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - Eating Healthy on Shift
February 23, 2022 21:37 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBPittsburgh's favorite dietician, Leslie Bonci, creator of ActiveEatingAdvice.com, talks about trying to eat healthy and take care of yourself when working those odd shifts, only having access to vending machine or fast food.
STAT MEDEVAC AIRPOD – WHAT IS CAMTS?
October 22, 2021 02:47 - 12 minutes - 20.4 MBThe Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Marion Jones, Flight Nurse, oversees the voluntary practices of maintaining the CAMTS standards. She explains why STAT MedEvac is dedicated to keeping this high standard.
STAT MEDEVAC AIRPOD – WHAT IS CAMTS?
October 22, 2021 02:47The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Marion Jones, Flight Nurse, oversees the voluntary practices of maintaining the CAMTS standards. She explains why STAT MedEvac is dedicated to keeping this high standard.
STAT MEDEVAC AIRPOD – MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
August 09, 2021 19:33 - 13 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this episode, Greg Winkle, Fixed Base Manager, talks about the strict maintenance regimen of the fleet, why they have a mixed fleet of aircraft and the relationship between the flight crews, pilots and mechanical staff.
STAT MEDEVAC AIRPOD – MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
August 09, 2021 19:33On this episode, Greg Winkle, Fixed Base Manager, talks about the strict maintenance regimen of the fleet, why they have a mixed fleet of aircraft and the the relationship between the flight crews, pilots and mechanical staff.
STAT MedEvac Airpod - Predesignated Landing Zones
July 06, 2021 17:38 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MBBill Horner, STAT MedEvac Pilot and Regional Manager discusses the importance of predesignated landing zones as well as some tips for landing zone marking and operations. Should flares be used? Why does there need to be a ground contact before landing? How does the pilot and flight crew recon a landing zone before landing?
STAT MedEvac AirPod - STATCom Defined
May 07, 2021 19:31 - 21 minutes - 23.4 MBGreg Tutsock, Director of STAT MedEvac Communications, Donna Dugan, Communications Supervisor and John Kuchma, Communications Specialist, explain the various roles within the STAT MedEvac Communications Center and the day-to-day operations.
STAT MedEvac AirPod - The Operations Control Center
May 02, 2021 02:10 - 9 minutes - 15 MBTami Carver, Manager, Operations Control Center at STAT MedEvac, walks us through what an Operations Control Center does and why does STAT MedEvac have this component in their operation.