The FlightBridgeED Podcast

Eric is joined by Joe Hylton, a respiratory therapist, flight paramedic, and Hamilton RT, as they dive into all things Volume Control [Adaptive], ASV, and Pressure Control (Biphasic) ventilation. There are many misconceptions and questions answered within this information-packed podcast. We use the Hamilton simulator to show the differences between patients and accompanying interactions while in V...

The "Pandemic Immunity Gap" is likely behind the massive surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with current CDC data showing a 275% increase from 2020-2021 to 2022-2023. The most vulnerable population is between 0-6 months old, which often raises the stress level for providers across all spectrums. Join Eric for a deep dive into a case study involving a 4-month-old male in acute respiratory...

Join Eric and Miles Dunagan, President of the National Pilots Association at AMTC ELEVATE 2022, to discuss Just Culture, safety, risk, past air medical accidents, and much more. Just culture has become the foundation for organizational learning, transparency, and the overall safety initiative within the industry we all serve. The evaluation of risk is always part of our collective jobs. Whether yo...

In this episode, Eric is joined by Kevin Collopy at Elevate 2022 to discuss his team's recent research on TBI and 3% hypertonic saline. The conversation quickly progressed to overall resuscitation in TBI, with a focus on decision-making in airway management, ICP management, herniation, and the secondary injuries that impact TBI patients. This is a must-listen, with many great discussion points.  P...

This episode is a must listen. Join Eric as he sits down with an exclusive interview with American Siren author Kevin Hazzard. Do you know the true origins of emergency medical services?  This story highlights the TRUE origins of ems. A story of poverty, hope, diversity, change, success, and the forgotten. Kevin Hazzard is the author of A 1000 Naked Strangers , a 10-year veteran Paramedic in Atlan...

As healthcare providers, much of what we struggle with is not what we take with us to the scene (our equipment, medications, and techniques) it's what we take back home with us after we have helped others in the most terrible situations of their lives. We are empathetic creatures, and we share in other people's pain. In addition, we may find ourselves struggling with our terrible situations at wor...

The critical care transport industry is constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up with the latest news and trends. FlightBridgeED has always been dedicated to providing the best education possible for our students, but we know that we can't do it alone. We need your help to continue to learn and grow as an industry. In this second part of The State of Things series, Eric, Ashley, and Evan...

The FlightbridgeED Podcast has been taken over! Chris Meeks joins us to discuss how the devil is in the details of our RSI procedures! Tune in to learn how applying a high-flow nasal cannula can significantly improve patient outcomes and your workload! Be sure to listen to the end for a huge announcement! 

The last few years have been trying for the medical transport industry, making us wonder about the industry's future. In part 1 of this podcast series, Eric, Ashley, and Evan discuss the good and the bad of the trends happening in the industry. If you want some fun listening, just wait until you hear the outtake episode! In the meantime, we hope you learn from and enjoy this very open conversation...

In the final Hangar Talk episode, Eric and Evan discuss the concept of Just Culture as part of their survey of the air medical industry. This concept is hugely divisive in the industry and is unlikely to change anytime soon. Just Culture is a large topic, and it has many dimensions. In most organizations, employees must complete mandatory Just Culture training modules. The RaDonda Vaught case capt...

Picking up from our last episode, Eric Bauer and Evan Claunch continue their discussion. Getting a job in the air medical industry is exciting, but that shouldn't be your final destination. Critical care medicine is always evolving, and you must stay current with how things are changing in this fast-paced career. In part 2 of Hangar Talk, Eric and Evan reveal some pivotal moments in their careers...

A new mini-series from FlightBridgeED! In this episode, Eric Bauer and Evan Claunch tackle a couple of difficult conversations, share some of the milestones they passed as they grew as critical care providers, and lay breadcrumbs for those seeking a path forward toward accomplishing their own goals. Nothing worth doing is simple, and there are always obstacles in our way. Being successful isn't a...

We are starting off the FAST22 Rewind series with one of the most powerful talks we have ever heard. In fact, we are still getting feedback almost two months after the conference about the positive impact this talk had. Mike Verkest pitched the idea of a presentation in which...he never spoke. Symbolically, he would take the stage with tape across his mouth, only to remove it in the last seconds o...

Pediatric patients are just tiny adults, right? Isn't that what we have always been taught? It is what was taught, but we flatly reject the concept. Why? Because we have seen the reports and results of that flawed logic and the tragic results that follow. For example, if you treat a pediatric patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) the same way as you would an adult patient with DKA then you can...

In this episode, Eric breaks down some of the changes that were made to the new sepsis protocols in 2021. Sepsis is one of the most common illnesses that we see in critical care medicine. It's important to understand the many dimensions of sepsis and how to treat it as a critical care provider. A 30-minute transport could make the difference in your patient's outcome; maybe even life, or death. Ar...

In this video podcast, Eric discussed the acronym developed by Jared Patterson, an educator for FOAMfrat. This clever memory aid is used to identify the atypical 12 lead tracings that often go unnoticed or missed. Join us for this information-packed episode on evidence-based 12 lead interpretation. So much good stuff! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Pl...

In this video podcast, Eric dives into all things neuro and ischemic stroke pathophysiology. We discuss brain physiology, circulation, common thrombotic and embolic stroke etiology, recognition, assessment, and management based on current evidence-based practice. Don't miss this episode! So much good stuff! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes,...

In this video podcast, Eric takes a look at a very difficult case of multifactorial resuscitation with an adult male patient. We dive deep into all things resuscitation and analyze factors that drive our decision-making. This takes the "acidosis rodeo podcast series to another level. Don't miss this episode! So much good stuff! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify,...

In this episode, Eric dives into airway assessment, research, and resuscitation. How do you assess your airway? What methods optimize your ability to predict a difficult airway? How do you anticipate resuscitation factors that impact advanced airway management and your decision-making? This is an information-packed episode. Don't miss it! So much good stuff! Please like, subscribe, and leave a rev...

In this episode, Eric dives into an amazing case of survival and breaks down all things hypothermia. We look at the current resuscitation recommendations and evaluate this case, the decision-making, and the ultimate outcome. How should you focus your approach on working with a hypothermia patient with a long downtime? You don't want to miss this episode. So much good stuff! Please like and review...

In this cross-over podcast, we are joined by our team from the Standard of Care Podcast. On 8/22/2021, a Colorado grand jury handed down a 32-count criminal indictment against the police officers and EMS personnel involved in the incident that led to Elijah McClain’s death. In this episode of The Standard of Care, Nick and Samantha try to untangle what these indictments could mean for the EMS comm...

In this podcast, Eric and Mike are joined by special guest John Clark, the Chief Operating Officer at the International Board of Specialty Certification - IBSC. We discuss all things related to the FP-C and CCP-C board certifications and answer a lot of listener questions related to why these two board certifications are the standard in critical care medicine for paramedics. You don't want to miss...

In this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest and our special guest, Flight Paramedic Kyle Driesse. We discuss the implementation and ongoing performance of the Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. This is the first program serving an entire metropolitan area designed to rapidly deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) facilitated resuscitation to pati...

In this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest for our 200th episode. It has been an amazing nine years! In this podcast, we review the "Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time", as chosen by you the listener. We review any new science and discuss the high points of each podcast. Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBe...

In this video podcast, Eric takes a look at clinical pearls within the realm of advanced hemodynamics and cardiac physiology. He dives into the 1:5 rule and uses simulation from iSimulate, with case studies to illustrate how your hemodynamic numbers can help you in decision-making. This is an information-packed episode, with a focus on current evidence-based practice and treatment guidelines. Don'...