The Student Paramedic Podcast

This week we have a chat with Matt Pepper about tactical medicine and working within austere environments. Matt is a NSW intensive care and special operations team paramedic, president of the Australian Tactical Medicine Association, worked in the Australian Army, jointly created the Tactical Medical Operations capability in NSWAS and is a Clinical Training Officer for Tacmed Australia.  Paramedic...

Welcome back to another episode! This week we have a chat to UK paramedic Carl Betts about when critical reflection can be unhealthy. This stemmed from a paper that Carl wrote about how graduates and students can be overly reflective and overly critical. Rather than having a positive outcome, it can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction. We talk about the graduate experience and the art of finding a...

To kick off season 4, we have a chat to Dr Lewis Potter, creator of 'Geeky Medics'. OSCEs are a stressful time for a lot of students and often can be a hurdle to continue through different degrees. Dr Potter goes through how to set yourself up for success when it comes to OSCEs.  Check out Geeky Medics for incredible free content and OSCE preparation.  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each indiv...

Hey team! Welcome back to 'The Student Paramedic Podcast'. Season 4 is already here with the first episode releasing next week and I'm incredibly excited to share it with you. This is a quick recap of who your host is and what the podcast is about!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the final episode of 2022! There is no better way to end this year than having a chat to Callum Shepherd, an Aussie paramedic working in HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) in London. We delve into his transition to the UK, the different roles he’s undertaken and the lessons he has learnt that would have been beneficial at the beginning of his career!  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each...

This week we have a chat to Emily and Maddy about their student tour experience in the USA with Australia EMS. We chat about how they applied, what they did and their biggest learnings. It was great to hear them share their experience and is a fantastic opportunity for students to get on board future tours!   DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are...

This week we have a chat to Neil Noble from Australia EMS. In the past we have spoken to the team from Australia EMS about the student tours that they have done, the Paramedic Education Australia student and paramedic CPD/education and previous recruitment drives for America. Applying for a paramedic job in the USA has never been easier with this comprehensive application and recruitment process. ...

This week, I have a conversation with Andy Bell. Andy is a Paramedic, Senior Lecturer, Researcher, TacMed Paramedic Leader and PhD Candidate. We have a chat about a listener question regarding feeling stressed on the way to a job as a student in the back of the truck on placement, a graduate up front or as a seasoned paramedic. We put a spin on this topic and delved into how training and preparedn...

In this week's episode with Dr Jessica Forbes and Kate Carmody, we talk about the patient's journey from prehospital through to discharge, how to approach patient handover and pre-notification and gain insight into the logistics behind the ED.  Dr Jess Forbes is a trauma and ED consultant at the Gold Coast University Hospital and works on the High Acuity Response Unity (HARU) for QAS.  Kate Carmod...

This week I have a chat to Aaron McNeill (Paramedic, Physician Assistant) about developing clinical assessment. Aaron jumps into some of the advanced clinical assessment and we discuss some of the important attitudes and aspects of this important topic.  For some great resources, check out the links below. Geeky Medics EM Index DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Par...

This week we have a chat to Benny from the ED JAM Podcast. Benny is a clinical nurse education in the Emergency Department at a hospital in Sydney. We chat about patient care and journey's, what the different roles of ED nurses are, how to approach handover and what some assessments, tests and journey's look like for stroke, cardiac and abdominal pain looks like.  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions o...

This week we have a chat to Simon and Stephen from Guardian PST. Simon and Stephen are both paramedics with extensive experience in martial arts who created an occupational violence protection company, Guardian PST .  This was a fantastic discussion about personal safety, reassessing scene and personal safety and understanding escalation of people in order to effectively de-escalate a scene. DISCL...

This week we have a chat to Dr Amanda Harley, a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Paediatric Sepsis Queensland, completed her PhD in Paediatric Sepsis Recognition, Escalation and Management in ED, is involved with the National Commission for Healthcare and Safety around sepsis and liaises with the Global Sepsis Alliance .  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Po...

Building our Resilience Shield, using stress for good and combating imposter syndrome! This week we are very excited to chat to Dr Dan Pronk. Dr Dan completed SAS selection and worked in special operations where he was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service during his second tour of Afghanistan. He later completed his MBA, worked as a medical officer outside the army and is the director...

This week we chat to Dylan and Quentin from EMS Conferences ! These guys have created a unique way to approach CPD where learning is incorporated with your holiday! We talk about CPD, the amazing aspects of their conferences and the benefits of engaging in CPD as a student.  Use code PARAPOD10 for 10% off the Bali conference registration.  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The...

This week we chat to Qualified Paramedic Nicole Langham. Nicole completed her graduate program in a rural town in QLD. We delve into the challenges, the advantages, tips and tricks for graduates during their graduate program and students during their studies. After this episode, we hope you gain some insight into rural practice and develop an interest to experience it yourself. DISCLAIMER: All opi...

This week we have a discussion with Wendy Lund, founder and CEO of Wellth Management, nurse by trade, paramedic/first responder educator for over 30 years and researcher in the mindfulness and wellbeing space.  We have a chat about the importance of learning how to look after your wellbeing as a student, advocating for education regarding this topic, practical approaches, break down the stigma rel...

This week we talk to Lindsey a.k.a 'The Prehospitalist' about "When Normal Isn't Normal" when it comes to patient assessment/parameters and conditions.  This is an amazing episode to get you to think critically about what is going on with the patient in front of you and how this may impact your assessment and care.  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podca...

This week Sam Adams from Field Medics discusses MENTORING! This is something that does not usually get focussed on during training. Sam and his brother Chris delve into this in more depth in their books HERE. PROMO CODE FOR 50% OFF THE PADL COURSE : SPP2022  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are their own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Welcome back to another episode of 'The Student Paramedic Podcast'. This week, we have a chat to Dr. Scott Devenish about the transition from student to on-road (aka placement) and from student to graduate. This is a frequently asked question and is often a daunting process! Hope you enjoy this episode.  Dr. Scott Devenish PhD - Experiences in Becoming a Paramedic... See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In this episode of 'The Student Paramedic Podcast', we have a discussion with Sandra Garner about caring for people within the prehospital environment who experience a mental health crisis. Sandra works for the Queensland Ambulance Service providing mental health leadership and advice to paramedics as well as delivering safe care to people in the prehospital environment with the creation of a dedi...

This week we have a very insightful and important conversation with Alison Coughlan regarding BURNOUT. Burnout has become widespread and considered 'inevitable'. However, this week we challenge that notion! Burnout DOES NOT need to be inevitable.  We learn all of the techniques to look after our wellbeing. This week is a wake up call. It is time to put those preventive measures in place now! You n...

Welcome back to another episode of 'The Recap' brought to you by 'MyMedEquip' (Code: TSPP10 for 10% off). Today we recap with Darren Hodge about cognitive overload and how to overcome it, building resilience through feedback and key advice for students. Make sure you check out the full episode from Season 1, Episode 2.  DISCLAIMER: All opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast'...

Welcome back to another episode of ‘The Student Paramedic Podcast’. Today we have a chat to Sam who is a flight paramedic and on the special operations response team. We have a chat about a paramedic’s approach to traumatic brain injuries and his advice for new clinicians.  Check our Prep Medic on YouTube!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'The Recap' is a new series on the podcast where we reintroduce important or interesting concepts discuss with guests from previous episodes.  Today we recap with Britt Shaw about setting yourself up for success.  Make sure you check out the full episode from Season 1, Episode 1. This series is brought to you by 'MyMedEquip'. Get 10% off with code: TSPP10  DISCLAIMER: All opinions of each individu...