Medic Materials Podcast

We already spoke about MONA and LISA and now we bring in our Sultan of Sgarbossa to dissect everything we could ever need to know about a 12-Lead. The state of ems knowledge of a 12-Lead is way lower then we should be. Gerard and Mike wanted to help change this by giving a full length discussion on the 12-Lead, what to look for and why we are looking for those things. Everyone at the table today i...

The discussion takes a out of this world turn as Kelly officially digs herself in deep. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC & Kelly (Clinical Coordinator). Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG  Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Get CE credit here: https://medicmaterialscmeacademy.thinkific.com/ Podcast Links: LISTEN on your FAVORITE platform, just choose your LINK...https://linktr.ee/MedicMa...

A young patient is met with severe symptoms that EMT's believe could be cardiac related. Their friend LISA assists the providers in providing the proper care as they race MONA to the hospital as death counts down the seconds. This is the heaviest deep dive into cardiology we have done yet as we prepare for our cardiology talks next episode with Mahaa Butch. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CI...

Providers are prepared for many things when we walk out of EMT or Paramedic class. We can bandage, we can ventilate, we can give life saving medications and even intubate. But school doesn't prepare us to stare face to face with the Reaper of Death. EMT's and Paramedics are grossly underprepared for the trials of death notifications in the field and that is where our episode starts today. A great...

A crew is dealt a very dark cloud when they are forced to extricate multiple patients with significant trauma from a devistating MVA. During our review we reveal some crazy medical complications that this crew now must figure how to treat as they race against the clock. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Special Guest Ariel (NYS AEMT-P) and "Kelly" (...

A crew wrestles with finding a patient! If they ever do they might find one in serious trouble from a few chicken wings. A series of quick decisive choices may have to be made by this ems crew if first they ever want to find their patient and more importantly to render the appropriate care if needed. We are joined with Mike (NYS AEMT-P, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), and Emily (N...

A prison, an ems crew, and multiple questionable decisions are what we discuss in today's call review. Multiple factors of human error, stress, and fear take charge in the care of a seriously injured inmate.  We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), and "Kelly" (EMT, EMS Clinical Coordinator) Intro Music: https://bit.ly/3Jy7AwG Outro Music: https://rb.gy/t...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! We are so excited to have you with us now in 2022. We wanted to start off the year with a bang, by discussing Ketamine, an all too familiar drug that is getting pummeled in the EMS realm right now. We walk you through a detailed history on Ketamine, how is was discovered, how it works in the body, when to use it and when not to use it, our personal beliefs regarding the pa...

Challenge and stress are two constants of a cardiac arrest scene. Choices need to be made with precision and thought. In today's call review two paramedics are dealing with an ongoing stressful situation, that may get the better of their decision-making leading to some questionable choices. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) and Emily (NYS EMT, ER Rn)...

A cardiac Arrest is quite literally one of the most straight forward calls EMS does, however with the added stress on providers and family members, it usually turns into a stressed out shit fest. Today we discuss the history of how EMS has dealt with arrests, the drugs used in them, proper methods on treating arrest and we even give you some bonus tips and tricks to make your lives easier all in t...

This hybrid episode features a unique call review backed up by a very important discussion had by the table. This crew is faced with an uphill battle between a facility and an irate patient. Tensions escalate and assumptions are made. Can this crew turn this call around before an "asshole" patient sizes control and brings them down with him? We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS...

A paramedic and a pediatric patient square away in an epic battle of wits in today's episode. In the ultimate test of professionalism and leadership skills we must criticize the actions of today's paramedic in charge. We review a very serious pediatric call that gets intensified and shocked with electricity. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) and Emil...

 We review a very serious call with genuine and dire airway concerns in today's episode. The sound is going to be a bit wonky (Yes we know and Yes we did fix it for the future) but we review multiple airway procedures and techniques to help you gain better success in both the BLS and ALS airway interventions. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) and Emi...

We attempt to shed light on the concept of a Paramedic Flycar Ems system. A listener sent us an email asking us to elaborate on what the system is and the benefits vs the pitfalls. All four of us have worked in some capacity in a flycar service and today with out special guest we discuss everything there needs to know about a Flycar ALS system. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (N...

The crew in today's call review struggle to make sense of symptoms that are easily recognizable but are thrown when the cardiac monitor does not support the symptoms they are seeing. The table picks apart cardiac rhythms and scratches their heads, using all of their critical thinking to solve this one. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), & Emily (NYS...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the show! We thought it would be fun to get in the heads of each of us a bit deeper and more personal. Taking a different more light  hearted approach we answer some random questions about our backgrounds, lives and thoughts from our favorite food to why we love EMS. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC),...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we attempt to help all of you who have now graduated Paramedic School  and are heading to your first Paramedic job.  We answer questions from Kelsey and listeners alike and speak about real life trials and situations that molded each of our respective careers. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P), Emily (...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we attempt to help all of you who are entering Paramedic School soon or maybe thinking about taking the plunge into Paramedic School. We also have a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT in today's show! Kelsey has been nervous about starting paramedic school and she knew many of you would be apprehensive with her. So we attempt to answer as many of her and your questi...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we break down a call that begins as benign as they come, but Police begin to deteriorate patient relations and then the crew are forced to take drastic steps to save their patients life.  We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT), Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) & Emily (NYS EMT-B / ER RN). Are you or do you know a fellow ems provider in need...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we break down a call that begins as benign as they come, but quickly deteriorates and appears as one diagnosis but blows the minds of the panel with a drastic reveal at the end. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Kelsey (NYS EMT) & Gerard (NYS AEMT-P). Intro/Outro Music: https://rb.gy/tais0a  Rig Check Music: https://bit.ly/3nNPCfv Micropho...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review a complex and complicated call. Today's crew is faced with identifying a significant multi-system trauma while only being able to access one third of their patient.  All while scene management spirals out of control and tough choices need to be made. We are joined with Mike (NYS EMT, NYS CIC), Emily (NYS EMT, ER-RN), Kelsey (NYS EMT) & Ger...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review an interesting call in which an elderly female with Altered Mental Status is treated by a duel paramedic crew where the secret lies within a hidden bandage on her body. All of the signs and symptoms point clearly to a diagnosis but there is a SHOCKING TWIST at the hospital in the end...We are joined with Emily (NYS EMT, ER-RN), Kelsey (NYS...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we discuss the science behind the changes to your brain that chronic high levels of stress create. Many of our thoughts have now changed that this is not an individual provider problem but we must now look at the EMS culture to blame for burnt out providers, salty providers and over half of the EMS population with Post Traumatic Stress. We are joine...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we speak with Joni Bonilla, a professional dog trainer who has created a Service Dog training program for First Responders and Veterans. This program aims to heal wounds caused by Post Traumatic Stress and shed light on the stigma of Post Traumatic Stress in the First Responder community. This is an informative and inspirational conversation and we...

In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review a call in which a male rock climber suffers a catastrophic fall but in the process of treating the patient the Paramedic begins to become derailed. It is up to a quick thinking EMT partner to come in and rescue not only the patient but their paramedic. We are joined with Emily (NYS EMT, ER-RN), Kelsey (NYS EMT) & Gerard (NYS AEMT-P) Intro/...