American Ambulance EMS Podcast

93. Sleep for the Shift Worker 24.07.2023 31:10 ↓

Dr. Lynn Keenan (Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF Program Director of Sleep Medicine Fellowship) joins us for a discussion on sleep. For something we spend a third of our lives doing, you might be surprised at how little you know about it and the effects it has on our waking hours.  

91. Infectious Diseases 28.06.2023 27:18 ↓

We are pleased to have Dr. Geetha Sivasubramanian, interim chief of the division of infectious disease at UCSF Fresno, join us today for our discussion.  

90. Hymenoptera Stings 06.06.2023 15:24 ↓

Bees? Bees! What do you do??! Find out here.

87. Ketamine 16.05.2023 28:55 ↓

Welcome to another deep dive into an important drug. Today, our team is honored to be joined by Dr. Miranda Lewis,  assistant medical director for SEMSA, and an emergency physician at CRMC. 

86. Naloxone 18.04.2023 34:16 ↓

On this episode we take a close look at Naloxone, one of the important tools in the EMS toolbox to treat opioid overdose.  

85. Hypothermia in Trauma Patients 04.04.2023 15:09 ↓

Trauma patients are going through a lot. Hypothermia is one of those issues that can be overlooked if not addressed properly. So let's get into it.

84. Crush Injuries 21.03.2023 29:59 ↓

Today we are joined by two special cohosts AND a special guest. Doctors Robyn Coelho, and Lavinia Turian. Paramedic Samantha Wimpey brings a case from her past to spark the conversation!  

83. Drug Shortages 07.03.2023 24:08 ↓

Unfortunately, drug shortages affect us all. In this episode, our hosts mull over why they happen, and how best to mitigate the effects of these shortages. 

82. Chest Compressions 15.02.2023 23:12 ↓

Let's dive into the history and reason for the basics! 

81. Neonatal Resuscitation 08.02.2023 38:55 ↓

Delivering a baby is one of the most amazing things that can happen in this job. But what happens if things don't go as we hope? A huge thanks to Paramedic Derek Ratzel for stopping in to the podcast studio once again and sharing his incredible case with us!

80. Epistaxis 24.01.2023 13:26 ↓

Or, in layperson's terms, nose bleeds!

79. Chemical Burns 11.01.2023 26:18 ↓

Dr. Liliana Samano from UCSF Fresno joins us today to discuss chemical burns. 

78. Winter Respiratory Virus Update 28.12.2022 24:47 ↓

There are a lot of different viruses going around out there right now. Why that is and how best to navigate this surge is what we cover in today's episode. 

76. Special Events and Mass Gatherings 22.11.2022 30:08 ↓

American Ambulance's own Russ Richardson stops in to bring his experience to this topic's discussion today!

74. Monkeypox Vaccines 12.10.2022 17:13 ↓

What are they? Do you need one? Find out on today's episode. 

73. Strangulation 27.09.2022 15:46 ↓

This is a particularly unpleasant subject, but our team breaks it down so that you can be prepared if/when responding to one of these unfortunate calls. 

72. Questions from the Field 12.09.2022 20:35 ↓

We heard you! Thank you to those who submitted their questions, and please, don't hesitate to email us with any concerns or topics you'd like to hear our team address. On this episode we discuss bilateral needle thoracostomy, IO vs. IV, and C-spine immobilization criteria.       

71. Monkeypox 31.08.2022 17:39 ↓

You've heard about it in the news. It's here. Let's talk about it!

70. Troubleshooting Difficult Transport Scenarios 15.08.2022 34:15 ↓

What do you do when difficult/unexpected transport scenarios come up? Often, we need to be creative, so join us as we discuss how to following all available protocols for these unexpected events.

69. IGel 02.08.2022 20:34 ↓

A special thanks to special guest Christian Valdez for bringing us some stories of using the IGel in the field.

68. Ectopic Pregnancy 06.07.2022 20:26 ↓

Paramedic Justin Belk stops in to share a story from the field today. Thanks Justin!