Paramedic AF

Recorded: 08/20/24 Aired: 08/21/2024 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q We all want more money. We all want better hourly/yearly wages. But will that really fix the culture? Will that actually make me happy?

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q What are the calls that have frightened you? Michelle shares a raw, unfiltered response to a scary situation that all too many of us have encountered over the years.

Recorded: 08/12/24 Aired: 08/19/2024 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q A continuation of the discussion of prehospital documentation, incident reports, and not sucking at your job. :)

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Michelle responds to a lengthy post circulating on social media regarding EMT/Paramedic significant others.

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Recorded: 08/12/24 Aired: 08/14/2024 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE! https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Counting toes, listening to heart tones, and asking about poop. Documentation is the most boring, yet one of the most important topics in EMS. Why not laugh a little and share some stories while we talk about it?  To get your own copy of our book of the month, click here: "Verbal Judo" by George...

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q None of us can deny that our partners can make or break our job experience. Having effective crews that not only function well together professionally but also personally is beyond important. But camaraderie can quickly become toxic cliques or political turfs. Being friends with someone should never trump clinical care. Never ever.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q When you clear the haze of the things that may or may not irritate you, the memories you are left with will impact you forever. And the memories that you are a part of are life-changing for families everywhere, both happy and sad.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! It's FREE! https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Do crackheads say "I can't get high today because I'm broke"? No, they make it happen. Don't let a crackhead hustle harder than you. Adopt the crackhead mentality: "I don't care what it takes, I'm getting after this shit."

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q WARNING: If you are someone who gets your feelings hurt easily, you should go listen to a boring podcast about how special you are. Michelle brings the fire about handling the calls that we ALL despise: late calls...  The bane of all public service disciplines.

Recorded: 08/04/24 Aired: 08/05/24 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Hollywood has struggled for many years to accurately portray EMS both clinically and culturally in an accurate light. Listen to Dan and Michelle unpack this polarizing, gritty, raw movie!

Recorded: 07/31/24 Aired: 08/04/24 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q The discussion around mental health in EMS often focuses on the direct effects of trauma from the job. But what about other forms of trauma that impact those working in emergency services? How do you prioritize different stages of healing in your life? Where do you start?

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q The hours we work in public service take a toll on our minds and bodies. Even just to make ends meet, most of us have to work at least 2 to 3 jobs as a norm. What if you made the opportunity to do something else? 

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Just listen. You'll find out the rest. :)

Recorded: 07/27/2024 Aired: 07/28/2024 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q As a society and as a profession, we have been inundated with complacency and shortcuts. And with that, we have embraced a pessimistic determinism that is simply furthering a negative narrative about the future of EMS. This is a passionate solo episode, which you won't want to miss!!! ____________________...

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q How do you handle being challenged by hospital staff? You could have done everything right and without any error, but someone decides to cop attitude. How do you respond? Michelle unpacks how to handle this kind of conflict effectively while still maintaining professional composure.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q "CYA" has been a buzz term in EMS for years. This mantra has been shoved down our throats over and over and over. What's the reality of CYA? When CYA becomes your priority, you focus more on CYA than on actually doing the right thing. So even in the context of clinical thoroughness, a "CYA heavy" approach can go to far.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q We've always heard "That person has a target on their back" or "That person has a list of people they don't like". It's a dirty secret of EMS that needs to be talked about. So that's what we are going to do today. :)

Recorded: 07/21/2024 Aired: 07/21/2024 Join EMS 2.0 on Discord! https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Welcome to a completely different, unique episode from Dan and Michelle! What would YOU do if society broke down and you had to provide care without access to hospitals? How would your "duty to act" change? How would this change the ABCs? What treatments would you prioritize?

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q What is the Gut-Brain Axis? And what the fuck does it have to do with working in EMS? Michelle unpacks the brain-body connection between food and mental health. This is something we all struggle with, and Michelle opens up about her journey of coming to understand the Gut-Brain Axis and its ramifications on her life.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q There is a right way and wrong way to be diplomatic.  When conflict is centered on operations and clinical care, the NUMBER 1 guiding influence should be: what is in the best interest of the patients. Period the end. When the conflict is centered around intra-agency issues, then the guiding influence in that conflict resolution should be what...

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q What got you into EMS/public service? Do you still feel connected to that purpose, or has the magic been worn off so much that you can't even remember? Do you still need to be doing this job?

Recorded: 07/13/2024 Aired: 07/14/2024 Michelle is BACK!!!  In the constantly developing world of emergency medicine, it takes a lot of commitment and investment to stay relative. While reviewing the key investments needed at different stages of a career in emergency medicine, Dan and Michelle spend time answering a question from a listener about "respecting your elders in EMS".  Join EMS 2.0 on D...

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q   Workplace culture is ultimately the result of acting on core values in the process of aligning with an established vision. In order to have a healthy culture, there must be an established vision, with clearly defined and enforced core values.

Join EMS 2.0 on Discord!  https://discord.gg/zvcJSvkd2Q Investing in your people sounds like a great idea. But how do you do it? Where do you start? While we could write books about this topic, this episode aims to start the conversation with some practical advice and thoughts.