EMSconnect On Shift

Send us Fan Mail Well, this one sure caught our attention. Shaun Pitts and Dr. Travis Dierks dive into the recent article published in The New Yorker: "The Hidden Harms of CPR" by Sunita Puri. This raises the ethical question, should EMS be doing CPR on patients that are VERY unlikely to survive? We know that all patients have the right to refuse care, and on the flip side, have the righ...

Send us Fan Mail Drop the Narcan! Are you sure this is the right medication and the right time? And let's get real, not every overdose gets Narcan. Join Dr. Dierks talking about ALL kinds of overdoses, poisonings, and toxicological emergencies!  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMSconnect

Send us Fan Mail Thought biases, also known as cognitive biases, refer to systematic errors in thinking that can influence our decision-making processes and judgments. Understanding these biases is essential for EMS professionals as it helps in recognizing and mitigating potential errors in critical situations. Understanding these biases can help EMS professionals be more aware of their own thinki...

Send us Fan Mail "Train like your life depends on it. You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training. Muscle memory. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." I am sure we all have heard these things yelled across the drill ground, said in an AAR after a critical call, or even muttered by our mentors. So what does it mean? Is it a mindset, or science? Ryan and I do...

Send us Fan Mail Ladies and gentlemen, we have an exciting EMS battle to share with you today! Two renowned fighters have agreed to step into the ring for an epic showdown that is bound to electrify the world of EMS. In one corner, we have the reigning champion, a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division. Known for their lightning-fast thinking and impeccable skills, they have success...

Send us Fan Mail Chaaaa! We are so stoked to offer our next set for you. Get caught inside "Dropping Into Waveform Basics." Our lineup features Dr. Casey Patrick from the MCHD Paramedic Podcast (https://www.mchd-tx.org/about/the-mchd-paramedic-podcast/). Join us as we cover waves, water (on the lungs), and yes even SHARK-fins!  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Reso...

Send us Fan Mail With plenty of hot topics, or cutting-edge technology in EMS, I wanted to know what is good, fake news, and straight trash. Who else to ask than, Dr. Travis Dierks a Medical Director for numerous agencies in Spokane County, practicing ED Physician, and the creator of EMSconnect! Check your rig, put yourself in service, and turn on the Bluetooth speaker to hear what he has to say! ...

Send us Fan Mail In their description of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, Slate Magazine said, “Grossman cuts such a heroic, omnicompetent figure, he could have stepped out of a video game.”  He has five patents to his name, has published four novels, two children’s’ books, and six non-fiction books to include his “perennial bestseller” On Killing (with over half a million copies sold), and a New York Time...

Send us Fan Mail He is back! Travis Barrett joins EMSconnect On Shift again to talk about fad diets. This guy is a wealth of knowledge and fills your ears with it! Research has shown that more than 75% of emergency responder recruits are overweight or obese (https://www.jems.com/exclusives/obesity-in-ems/), so this is episode two of the mini-series, aimed at our health and wellness! You can reach...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Travis Barrett MS, CSCS from Dynamic Performance. Tune in as we talk about obesity in EMS and how to start making healthier life choices on and off the clock, starting today. Travis is a strength coach with the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) School at Fairchild Air Force Base and now SCFD #10. Travis understands our jobs in EMS and h...

Send us Fan Mail All patients die from what? SHOCK! It could be trauma related, it could stem from a medical condition like anaphylaxis or simple cardiac arrest. No matter the underlining cause, our patient's death occurs because of the lack of blood and oxygen moving to the vital organs and the removal of the toxins from the body. As EMS providers, our job is simple, recognize, assess, and t...

Send us Fan Mail Echo call, cardiac arrest, or full arrest, whatever your agency calls it, it means the same, the heart has stopped and life is in limbo, or does it? Things have seemed to change, more often, the cardiac arrest call is overdose related and not truly a cardiac arrest. With these "false" arrest calls, does it make us complacent? Also, with the increase in overdose calls, co...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Crash, AKA Dr. Stanton, is back covering injuries all the way from your head to your tailbone! Did you know Dr. Stanton is the Medical Director for the AMR/NASCAR Safety Team! If anyone knows head, neck, or back injuries, it is this guy! Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMSconnect

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Dr. Dierks and share with him a recent post by Limmer Education called "Seven things your Medical Director wants you to know." I read him each one and get his feedback on each. Dr. Dierks than off the cuff gives his seven things, as well as gives some thoughts on how, us as responders, can bring changes to our departments.  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first "book club," Dr. Dierks and I sit down and talk about the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" and how it affected our lives. We both recommend you pick up this book and check it out! Link to buy on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https...

Send us Fan Mail Lines & Tubes & Catheters, Oh My!  EMSconnect hosts Sheri Worle our Critical Care Educator and Flight Nurse with Life Flight Network, as she breaks down the "What, Where and Whoops" of frequently encountered lines, tubes, drains, and catheters.  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMSconnect

Send us Fan Mail The clock ⏰ is ticking when it comes to lack of perfusion. How fast? On average in a large vessel ischemic CVA, 32,000 neurons are lost causing an age acceleration of 8.7 hours, every second! So, in the average stroke, 1.2 billion neurons are lost causing an age acceleration of 37 years! Time is tissue, and time is NOT on our side! How fast you assess, get vitals, and generally g...

Send us Fan Mail Wow, this one was tough. I am joined by Caitlin Wilson who shares her stories of when she was called upon to provide care off-duty. "I am leaning over doing CPR on someone I have knelt next to doing CPR." Buckle up for this one, it hits a little differently than other episodes.  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMScon...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiac arrest is not always as simple as the "typical" arrest. What if it is driven by trauma? What if you're operating in a law enforcement-generated warm zone? What if you are called upon to initiate and manage a cardiac arrest in front of thousands of people, criticizing your every treatment on LIVE TV? Are you ready?  Join Dr. Dierks and Shaun Pitts as they cov...

Send us Fan Mail Our expert physician panel reviews the calls submitted by EMSconnect users! Our panel provides dialogue about their opinions and decisions. Want CE credit for out lectures, check out www.emsconnect.org!  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMSconnect

Send us Fan Mail Man, this guy was fun to host! This was another uncut, raw audio from the LIVE session this month with EMSconnect! Marc is a US army SF medic (18D), NREMT-P, Educator, and all-around stud! We sit down and talk about everything trauma! Assessment, triage criteria, treatments, and even a little bit about blood transfusions in the field!   Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Spokane County Detective Mike to talk about how Fire/EMS can ensure that we handle, persevere and document possible crime scenes correctly. Mike has numerous years of experience in major crimes and gives great insight on how Fire/EMS can aid in investigations long after we treat our patients and leave our scenes.  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media &...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with the creator of the "Sick or Not Sick" program used around the world!  Support the show 🔗 EMSconnect – All Social Media & Resources 👉 https://linktr.ee/EMSconnect

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with the creator of the "Sick or Not Sick" program used around the world! Mike and I talk about the power of using this flow chart during all patient contacts, medical or trauma. When this one is finished you will have the tool kit to be able to decide is your patient sick or not sick? Cause without that decision, there is not way to create a treatment plan! ...

Send us Fan Mail This is our first episode in trying to bring our educational sessions into our podcast! Our critical care educator, Sheri and I, sit down and talk about patient assessment as a critical care provider.  She was a lot of great experience as a RN with Life Flight Network and really unpack patient assessment. This session walks thought the first steps in assessing and managing critica...