Medic Materials Podcast

We honor Mental Health Awareness Month on the show today with a great interview with Jessica & Brooke of Operation At Ease! We deep dive into the mission of Operation At Ease, their current mental health programs & how they're able to help First Responders & Corrections Officers in new amazing ways. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC),  Jessica (OAE), & Brooke (OAE). Contact Operation At Ease: www.ope...

We honor Mental Health Awareness Month on the show today with an interesting call review where a fairly green crew is thrown into a brawl with multiple patients. The tunnel vision and confirmation bias was thick and opportunities were missed to really understand what they had in front of them. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC),  Phil (NY AEMT-P), Emily (NY EMT/RN) & Butch (NY AEMT-P). Intro Music: h...

Returning to some EMS news we review a scary story coming out of Wyoming about a crazy medication error. This story sparks a great discussion about where medication errors come from, why they keep happening and what agencies and providers can do about decreasing the number of medication errors. Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC),  Gerard (NC AEMT-P) & Butch (NY AEMT-P). Intro Music: http://bit.ly/3wI...

A patient is bleeding that is the simple part of this call. However the hospital doesn't believe the patient is all that sick. Where is this fluid coming from and what is the cause will ultimately stump everyone! This one is a confusing one, but one thing is for sure we all knew that the hospital was on the wrong side of history.  Hear from Mike (NY AEMT-P, CIC),  Phil (NY AEMT-P) Gerard (NC AEMT-...

The first episode of the podcast that is transmitted LIVE. We connect our conversation about the pediatric patient from last episode with a call review of a very sick 5 year old. The crew's limited ability to practice their pediatric physical exam and treatments only create an atmosphere for mistakes to occur when dealing with the pediatric patient. And mistakes are not short in this call review....

Gerard came up with a great discussion topis this month and we dive head first into pediatrics. Listen to ideas and thoughts on how to interact with kids, what to expect during pediatric emergencies and a lots of other great information. Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC),  Emily (NYS EMT-B, ER-RN) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: http://bit.ly/3wIaSbA Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Rig Check...

We take a page from our patreon show and bring you a remarkable mess of blunders. A respiratory patient that just needs someone to look a bit closer and not push her off the edge. Sadly they push her with such force your head will spin. Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC),  Butch (NYS AEMT-P), Phil (NYS AEMT-P) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: http://bit.ly/3wIaSbA Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a...

What a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT for the future of Medic Materials LLC. Yet that is only the beginning. We also review a call in which two medics have slight differences in treatment plans. One plan could save the patient, the other could kill them. Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC), Kelsey (NYS AEMT-P), Butch (NYS AEMT-P), Phil (NYS AEMT-P) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: http://bit.ly/3wIaSbA Outro M...

When a paramedic listens to the doc in the box and not their clinical judgement the train gets derailed fast! From a weird myocardial infarction to dialysis, junctional rhythms and pacing.... What else can happen!? Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC), Emily (NYS EMT-B, ER-RN), Butch (NYS AEMT-P), Kelly (Clinical Coordinator) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: http...

 In another piece of EMS news we take a look at the UNBELIEVABLE footage from the murder investigation happening in Illinois with two EMT's. The care is unbearable to watch and the outcome was so preventable. Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC), Emily (NYS EMT-B, ER-RN), & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Get CE credit here: https://medicmate...

We return to Mike's favorite location....Rustic, when a tired old farmer makes a desperate plea for help. The Paramedic makes a bold choice which sparks a wild phone conversation. Many bridges are crossed, from air medical to Sgarbossa to pain management in this one! Hear from Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC), Emily (NYS EMT-B, ER-RN), Kelsey (NYS AEMT-P) & Gerard (NC AEMT-P). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3J...

A first on the show, we discuss a recent article in JEMS and evaluate a Paramedic who struck a patient after being assaulted by that same patient. Nationwide news and hundreds of people have weighed in on the controversy online but we wanted to not only give our perspective but also how could this situation been handled without violence. What should the aftermath be? All this and more! Hear from M...

Many providers see certain popular medications that stick out on med lists. In this call review a patient knowingly takes a medication that could end up creating dire consequences. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, CIC), Emily (NYS EMT-B, ER-RN) & Kelsey (NYS AEMT-P). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Get CE credit here: https://medicmaterialscmeacademy.thinki...

After a very dark discovery involving intubation, Gerard & Mike began to discuss the pitfalls that EMS has with intubations. We both felt that this conversation reserved a place on the show. Taking a seriously hard look into why EMS first pass success is so abysmal & maybe some things we providers can do about it. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), & Butch (NYS AEMT-P...

Announcements galore on the 50th episode of the show. Announcements that will shake the foundation of the show! But not to worry we also answer a fan question today and deep dive into the issues of "THOSE' partners. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), & Emily (NYS EMT-B, RN). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Rig Check Music: https...

These calls are one in a million. None of them are ever the same and most will break a providers mind. We open up a hard hitting honest discussion about MCI's (Mass Casualty Incidents), how providers need to prepare for them, how they should be run and what to expect afterwards. This episode cuts deep for two of our hosts and true feelings fly. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (N...

Frequent flyers are a part of the EMS industry. How the provider deals with them is the true test to the ems professional. In today's call, a crew turns complacency into legit professional care to a patient causing each provider to look inside themselves and overlook the demons. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Kelly (Clinical Coordinator), & Butch (NYS AEMT-P). Int...

EMS providers are constantly under stress. At times this stress follows us home. Today is a special episode for us on this show. We are joined by our significant others to have an honest talk about the health of our relationships and how we hold them together while being EMS providers. EMT's & Paramedics have almost a 50% divorce rate, & I can't even imagine how many dating couples haven't made it...

Math is the subject of today's episode when a confused patient suddenly changes directions. The paramedic we follow through this call is left by themselves, with little experience to fall back on. How can they calculate their way out of this one? Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Emily (NYS EMT, RN), Greg (NYS AEMT-P) & Ariel (NYS AEMT-P). Intro Music: https://bit.ly...

The conversation continues from our previous episode (Ep44) on EMS culture. We attempt to answer the question "How do we calm down the providers that are just too excitable?" While we do bring up many solutions to this question, we also poke holes in many ongoing EMS issues that every agency must face. Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Emily (NYS EMT, RN), & Kelsey (...

The call review that Gerard showcases on this episode is no surprise if you've been a long time listener. However the call is not what sparks a two part discussion on where EMS has FUBAR'ed their existence. In the longest episode to date we will cross many bridges that need to be crossed! Joined today by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Emily (NYS EMT, RN), & Kelsey (NYS EMT, Param...

Apples, a factory, multiple ALS providers, and a very sick patient make for a deafening call on this episode. The crew misses key opportunities but at the same point succeeds in the overall scheme  of things. We are joined by Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Ariel (NYS AEMT-P), Greg (NYS AEMT-P), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) & Kelly (Clinical Coordinator). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: https...

A young patient requests ems after having a slew of symptoms that seem to not fit together. Or do they? The ems crew faces challenges in history taking, as well as really understanding what this group of seemingly unconnected symptoms have in common to paint the final picture. We are joined with Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT-B), Emily (RN, NYS EMT-B) and Gerard (NYS AEMT-P). Want to...

Late in summer of 2021 the NREMT came out and declared they were moving towards ending the practical skills examination by the middle of 2023. As classes resume and the date gets closer and closer EMS educators need to prepare for a drastic change in the way we teach classes. This discussion is littered with ideas and opinions on the future of ems education and is an absolute MUST LISTEN for all E...

A recent article was published in regards to ems and how the world perceives us, as well as the way we educate our new students. Reading portions of this article the group discusses never before heard ways to improve the outlook of ems. How to reevaluate the education new ems providers receive and how to move the conversation of the ems profession forward. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC...