The Pragmed Show

The PragMedics sit down with Matthew Heneghan, author of the book A Medics Mind. Matt tells us about why he chose to write the book and gives an in-depth look into his life as a military medic, his transition to civilian paramedicine, and finally life beyond. It is a gripping story. However, he is a funny and articulate man whose sense of humor made him one of our favorite guests. Oh, and by the w...

In this episode, the PragMedics sit down with Dr. Tania Glenn and discuss PTS and some treatment options for PTS.  Lane Abshire also joins us and talks about some treatments that Dr. Glenn worked through with him after an incident.  Dr. Glenn is a leader in PTS treatments for veterans and first responders.  She has over 28 years of experience working with PTS patients and is a true supporter of fi...

Back at it again with Kevin Hazzard, author of A Thousand Naked Strangers, however, this time we have video and discuss the True Believer, Tourist, and the Killer!! Also, pants are optional. For the video, check out our YouTube channel!  Thanks for listening and stay safe!

This week, the PragMedics rerelease the sit down with Dr. Michael Lauria to discuss Situational Awareness and the EMS provider.  Dr. Lauria is an accomplished provider who has volunteered as an EMT while in college, became a Pararescueman in the Air Force, then a flight paramedic with DHART, and now a current medical resident in New Mexico. We discussed how situational awareness pertains to the EM...

This week, the PragMedics sit down with Dr. Michael Lauria to discuss Situational Awareness and the EMS provider.  Dr. Lauria is an accomplished provider who has volunteered as an EMT while in college, became a Pararescueman in the Air Force, then a flight paramedic with DHART, and now a current medical resident in New Mexico. We discussed how situational awareness pertains to the EMS provider and...

This week's episode, the PragMedics chat with Eric Bauer, the paramedic who started FlightBridgeED with his wife and close friend. Eric tells the guys about how he came up through the ranks and began his world-famous company. Eric started his career like most of us, on a truck and then became a flight medic and educator. He realized that he had a passion for education and has been providing it to...

In this episode, the PragMedics sit down with flight paramedic "Boomer," who is the founder of the program and company Stay Fit 4 Duty. Boomer has an in-depth understanding of PTS and PTSD and the stressors that impact prehospital providers. He helps the PragMedics understand the differences between the different types of stressors, describes different support groups, and provides us with some tec...

In this episode, Aaron is missing his usual co-host, Jason, due to shift work. However, Mr. Will Wingfield was kind enough to come and guest host with the PragMedics. It is a diverse episode that covers various topics from several other episodes where Aaron and Will take the opportunity to chat about them. Will is a leader of flight education review courses and currently works as a Nurse Anestheti...

In this episode, the guys sit down with Major Andy Fisher to discuss the practical things that a paramedic might do in all things trauma. Major Fisher has an accomplished career as a Paramedic, Ranger Battalion and Regimental PA, and current medical student.  We talk about best practices for best outcomes with the resources available to us regardless of what level we practice medicine. Andy provid...

In this episode, the PragMedics talk with HEMS Paramedic Lane Abshire about CVAS, CRM, and PTSD. The boys are lucky to have special guest host Chris Sharpe around to advise on matters such as resource management and, furthermore, introduce them to Lane, who, with teamwork, was able to get him and his crew out of crisis mid-air on a reasonably straightforward HEMS mission. The conversation starts o...

In this episode, the PragMedics chat with their friend Chris "Razor" Sharpe. Chris is a man who has seen the world and experienced over 30,000 flight hours and has accumulated 6,000 rescues. He is currently a resident of Guatemala and owner of Black Wolf Consultants , a HEMS, SAR, and SPEC Op helicopter company. As mentioned previously, "Razor" is a paramedic and provides the PragMedics with the i...

PragMedics interview a distinguished psychologist very well versed in mental health but, more specifically, high-stress situations and candidate selection within the military's special warfare groups. He has published several peer-reviewed articles on the topic, and we ask him the down and dirty about how stress impacts us as EMS and paramedic professionals. As we all know, stress is something we...

In this episode, we sit down with Tammie Bullard, the author of the book "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly."  Tammie is a fascinating person, a great writer, and an awesome but also "good" paramedic. Tammie works in Western Australia as a medic. We discuss what we enjoyed most about the book, to include some thoughts on introspection and the BLUF. We also discuss why Tammie chose to write the book...

In this episode, the PragMedics discuss "A 1000 Naked Strangers" with acclaimed author and former paramedic Kevin Hazzard.  We present a multitude of topics in EMS to include some of the calls he took during his career, his thoughts on the EMS profession, and a recent article that illustrates the history of EMS about one of the first paramedic systems in the United States.   Please sit down and gi...

In this episode, the PragMedics follow-up their interview with Chris Adams of the Field Medics by discussing methodological approaches and other nuanced skills that apply directly to education, training, and understanding how communication affects how paramedics treat patients. As always, thank you to our listeners, our Guest Chris Adams, and many sponsors. We wish you a Happy New Year and hope yo...

On this episode, we welcome Danny Kelly, who is a flight paramedic, but before that, he was a street paramedic. Like many of us decided he wanted to take to the friendly skies to treat the sickest of the sick. A native of Indiana, Danny, and Aaron have several things in common; they are both paramedics and worked at what is now known as Indianapolis EMS.  However, Danny's life changed one early mo...

In this episode, Aaron and Jason chat with the Field Medics, Sam and Chris Adams. Sam and Chris are both paramedics but also authors of the book Life and Death Matters, Professionalism, and Decision-Making for the First Responder. Unfortunately Sam was unable to make the conversation due to traffic but we look forward to talking with him and Chris in the future.  The focus of this episode is to he...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Jason discuss their thoughts on some different aspects of pre-hospital safety.  Some aspects discussed are driving to a scene, positioning an ambulance on the scene, and driving while patients are on board.  It is a great conversation that will hopefully help you be a better medic.  Next week we have a great interview with two medics who are also authors! Please l...