CHRISTUS EMS Educational Podcast series

This episode is about using and applying waveform capnography in the pre-hospital environment. Join Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams, EMT-P, Clinical Quality Coordinator, to discuss Etco2.

Discuss the newest update within the CHRISTUS EMS Clinical Practice Guidelines with Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams. "Status Epilepticus with Ketamine"

In this podcast episode, Dr. Brandon Oyler & Michael Williams will discuss the management of endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies. They cover topics such as first-pass success in intubation, troubleshooting complications, and managing tracheostomy complications. They provide step-by-step approaches and mnemonics to help guide the management process. The episode also includes references and re...

This Episode will focus on the case of Paramedic Luz Rodriguez during her 911 call of a patient with respiratory failure. Dr. Oyler and Michael Williams will take us through this call and shed some light on why it is not necessary to intubate a patient with a predicted difficult airway if you can maintain the oxygen saturation above 94% using a BVM device.

This case study is part of a continuous learning process focusing on a neurogenic shock patient. Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams, EMT-P will discuss assessments and treatments of patients in this condition.

In this episode, Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams will discuss the CHRISTUS EMS CPGs and the use of inotropic medications in the conditions of Shock. Take a step into a discussion at our office when dealing with several conditions related to hypoperfusion.

SCAPE occurs due to a vicious spiral involving increased sympathetic outflow, excess afterload, and worsening heart failure. Come listen to Dr. Oyler and Michael Williams, along with Ben Becker, discuss this clinical case.

In this episode, Dr. Oyler and Host Michael Williams will review hypothermia in East Texas. The discussion will include cold-related injuries such as Chilblains, Trench Foot, Frost Nip, frostbite, and Hypothermia. Additional discussions include Paradoxical Undressing and Hide and Die Syndrome.

Five indications to support the need for intubation in the Pre-Hospital environment. Dr. Brandon Oyler has put together some good information related to the utilization of GCS as not being the only tool in determining if a patient requires advanced airway management. Key conditions such as Inability to maintain airway patency, Inability to protect the airway against aspiration, Failure to Ventilat...

In this episode, Dr. Olyer and I will discuss the important issue of Heat-Related Illness in East Texas during the Summer of 2023. Another point will include calling for medical control related to No Transport and during termination of resuscitation. Remember, if you are an associate with CHRISTUS EMS, you can claim continuing education hours through our website after logging in and taking a test...

Managing Cardiac Arrest: Insights from CHRISTUS EMS Associates Lessons Learned from Responding to Chest Pain Emergencies The Human Side of Healthcare: A Story of Saving Lives Behind the Scenes of Emergency Medical Services: A Discussion with the Experts CHRISTUS EMS Associates Share Valuable Insights on Cardiac Arrest Response during this episode. Dr. Brandon Oyler, Michael Williams, Adam Elliott,...

This episode will focus on toxidromes related to Cholinergic and Anticholinergics. Dr. Brandon Olyer and Paramedic Michael Williams discuss these conditions with a related case study to focus on the pre-hospital management of these patients.

This episode will discuss the wide complex rhythm and the conduction system that affect the heart. Items to include: Clinical Manifestations, Differential diagnosis, three typical patterns, pacemakers, and the management of the Stable or Unstable patient. Dr. Brandon Oyler, DO Associate Medical Director, and Michael Williams, EMT-P Clinical QA/QI Coordinator, will review and discuss these conditio...

In this episode, we will discuss the details of using the OOH DNR and the CHRISTUS EMS termination of resuscitation. Listen to Dr. Brandon Oyler, Associate Medical Director, and Clinical QA/QI Coordinator Michael Williams, EMT-P, discuss this topic. 

During this month's episode, DR. Oyler will have a guest from the Education Department Paramedic Jason Barnett. We will discuss neonatal resuscitation and the details involved in being prepared for the high-risk low volume scenario. 

This Episode will include a discussion with Michael Williams, EMT-P & Brandon Oyler, DO, over the delivery of a child in the pre-hospital environment. The discussion will consist of questions that will give the pre-hospital healthcare provider the knowledge that the delivery may be complicated or uncomplicated and the steps needed to support a safe delivery. 

During this Episode, DR. Brandon Oyler will discuss the Asthma patient with the use of our Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) along with a case study to support the asthma patient.  

This Episode will focus on continued trauma care and Burn management. Discuss changes in the Advanced Burn Life Support Class with new fluid management based on age and BSA >20% with 2nd and/or third-degree burns. Dr. Brandon Oyler, Assistant Medical Director, will review the up-and-coming changes.  

In this episode, the clinical team will review trauma care based on the CHRISTUS EMS Clinical Practice Guidelines.  We wanted to talk about traumatic injuries and review the basics of trauma. All of you already know this information, however, I think it is good to review. We will talk about several different traumatic injuries we have seen recently and how to manage them. Over the next few po...

During this episode, we will discuss the concerns with medication errors and the conditions that increase the occurrences. Dr. Brandon Oyler will provide some statistics based on studies across several countries. Please take a few minutes and listen to this podcast to better your process for medication administration. 

During this episode, Dr. Oyler will review the released position statement on Lights & Sirens Vehicle Operations on EMS Responses.

During this episode, we will discuss identifying, assessing, and managing patients that present with stroke-like symptoms.  This episode is an overview of the system in place for EMS to activate and transport to the appropriate stroke facility. 

This episode is provided by Dr. Olyer & Michael Williams with guests Dennis Roach & George Verhalen. Our discussion will focus on the assessment and treatments for Stable and unstable bradycardia.  

During this episode, the clinical team will discuss Metabolic Derangements, including a case study on Hyperkalemia/Hypokalemia, bradycardia, and Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia. The case study will focus on assessment findings and treatment options for these patients. 

In this Episode, our associate team, Tucker Buchman and Anthony Suchan will join us to review a call where they provided care for a patient having an acute MI STEMI. The details of this call will support a greater understanding of active a STEMI for a patient showing a positive 12-lead ECG.