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In this episode Dr. Dietrich discusses pediatric abdominal trauma. If you aren't familiar with the Metro Alert App that we discussed in our last episode please listen here  or go to  www.medflight.com  for more info. Meigs County EMS will be hosting a  Post Traumatic Stress Workshop  this Saturday June 6 @ 10am.  This is an excellent opportunity to hear from PTSD experts.  The workshop will be hel...

Would you like the ability to request a helicopter for your patient using a mobile app?  In this episode we discuss how to use  MedFlight's Metro Alert App .  Amanda explains what happens "behind the scenes" and also discusses some of the do's and don'ts when utilizing the app. MedFlight Metro Alert App 10TV News Segment Also Dr. Dietrich will be discussing pediatric seizures. Make sure you check...

Take 45 minutes from your day to listen to this powerful testimony from DavePaul Lane.... a paramedic who became a patient himself, and was almost lost his life, when he treated his shift and equipment as "routine".  This broadcast was recorded at the 2015 Tri-State Fire/EMS Conference in Portsmouth, OH, on March 28th.  No one left the conference without being effected by his story.    DavePaul ha...

In this episode we discuss an article published in the winter 2015 Edition of  Vertical 911  magazine.  The authors (Iain Holmes and Debra Milliner) discuss the importance of a thorough pre flight.  This article is the first of a series aimed at those looking to make a move into helicopter emergency medical services.  However, this information has an application in any public safety discipline. Pl...

It this episode we are bringing you another journal club discussion from Dr. Ann Dietrich.  For this discussion we are looking at three studies released in 2014. Paramedics Accurately Apply the Pediatric Assessment Triangle Understanding Safety in Prehospital Emergency Medical Services for Children Pediatric Traumatic Arrest Due to Blunt Trauma Please help us by telling your friends and collegues...

In this episode we review why we use Atropine and how it works.  Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. Stay Safe.

In this episode we introduce you to a new member of the MedFlight family.  Maggie Standley recently joined the HR department as an intern.  Welcome Maggie!! Additionally, we are bringing you a discussion Amanda had with representatives of the Ohio EMS Chiefs Association .   She was joined by: Chief Mike Schulling - Delaware County EMS Chief Rich Callebs - Athens County EMS Chief Anita Stechschulte...

In this episode Dr. Dave Evans from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center joined us to talk about the prehospital use of backboards. This August, the Central Ohio Trauma System released guidelines addressing proper spine precautions.  The recommendation from this document is that backboards should be "used judiciously and are recommended only for extrication purposes." Dr. Evans explains...

Rod Crane joined us to announce some bittersweet news.  We discussed some of the changes that he has seen take place in the healthcare and areomedical fields.  He also talked about where he believes these fields will go in the future and some of the challenges that might be faced.  Rod also had a message for those who work in healthcare, aeromedicine, and public safety. Thank you Rod for all of yo...

This is the first episode of a review series we will be bringing you that will cover those medications that you would find in most EMS/critical care protocols.  The primary idea behind this series is to give a quick refresher on these medications that you can immediately turn around and apply to your clinical practice.  Let us know what you think!! Also this is the beginning of a programming sched...

In this episode we are bringing you a great pediatric CE opportunity.  We have included you 4 case studies from Dr. Ann Dietrich as well as an article dealing with pediatric anaphylaxis.  Once you have listened to the case studies and reviewed the article please go to the link below to complete a short quiz and earn 1 hour of continuing education credit.  Its that easy!!! The topics covered are: A...

In this episode we are bringing you an interview that we did at the AAMS Medical Transport Leadership Institute.  We originally went to the institute as guests to network and conduct interviews.  While there, we sat in on a couple of the lectures and we were very impressed with not only the subject matter but also the instructors. We were also honored to have a discussion with Denise Landis and Ed...

Happy Halloween!!!! In this episode we discuss a flying AED prototype that has been designed in the Netherlands. See the article here . We also highlight the Pediatric Appendix to the Tactical Emergency Casualy Care Guidelines.  You can view the draft document here . Finally, by popular demand we bring you another pediatric case study from Dr. Ann Dietrich. Watch for future pediatric CE oportuniti...

In this episode we talk about some of the latest news with the Ebola virus and we bring you a short case study on an illness sometimes called Broken Heart Syndrome.  Thanks for tuning in!! Takotsubo Resources American Heart Association- Circulation Article US Library of Medicine Pictures available on Wikipedia

MedFlight's Exposure Control Liason, Karen Swecker, joined us on the show to talk about the latest information available on the Ebola virus. We discussed the current recomendations from the CDC  on BSI precautions, how to disinfect, and what symptoms you should watch out for.  We also talked about the Enterovirus (EV-D86) and what to watch out for. To wrap up this episode we are bringing you anoth...

We were honored to have Randy and Kaye Mains  join us on the program.  Randy is the author of 4 books  dealing with aviation safety and crew resource management.  He has been an advocate for aviation safety for over 20 years.   In this episode Randy and Kaye talked about thier journey through the years and where they see aviation safety going in the future. Oregon Aero

Liz Reeves and Anthony Fleming with Vanderbilt LifeFlight  stopped by our booth at  AMTC 2014 .  They talked about the 30 year anniversary of their program as well as available employment opportunities with Vanderbilt.

Jordan Owen with Haiti Air Ambulance  stopped by our booth at AMTC 2014.  Jordan is the Operations Manager as well as a flight paramedic for the program.  We discussed the how Haiti Air was started and what the future holds for the program.   Also we discussed the volunteer opportunities available for flight crew members that are a part of a CAMTS accredited program.  This opportunity allows curre...

Welcome to day 2 of AMTC 2014!! Stop by and say high to Amanda and I.  We are so excited to have met some fans and we look foward to meeting all of you.

Dr John Pakeila from Akron General Medical Center stopped by the MedFlight Radio booth at ATMC 2014 to talk about his lecture dealing with mechanism of injury.