Critical Levels

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Louis McNaughton-Filion, Regional Supervision Coroner for Eastern Ontario. We cover death investigations, what paramedics need to be aware of on suspicious scenes, and some of the pathophysiology/body changes after death.

In part 2 of our conversation with Will Johnston about Calming the Chaos, we discuss the importance of a pre-brief, the zero-point survey, communication/language, graded assertiveness, debriefing, and working with our allied partners.     

Listen to part 1 of our conversation with Will Johnston about Calming the Chaos. In this episode, we cover some of the physiological responses to stress and it's the impact on team performance as well as individual performance, as well as how to mitigate that response. We also covered what makes up highly competent teams. Tune in soon for part 2 to continue the chat :)

Tune in as we chat with Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health from Ottawa Public Health about coronavirus, how OPH is preparing, and how local healthcare partners are working together

Join Dr. Allan Shefrin, a pediatric emergency physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) discuss pediatric respiratory illnesses. Detailed show notes can be found on our website:  www.criticallevels.ca

Check out our first episode - a brief introduction to the new "Critical Levels" podcast series - a podcast directed at paramedics, for paramedics, with a Canadian and local bias.

Join Dr. Roger Zemek, a pediatric emergency physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and researcher at the CHEO Research Institute discuss pediatric concussion.  Detailed show notes can be found on our website: www.criticallevels.ca