The Pragmed Show
Welcome to PragMed. An EMS focused podcast, where the guests (medics, RNs, docs, and even social workers) discuss topics ranging from pay and status within the profession to best practice for scene management. Not for every EMS provider.
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Paramedic Education, degrees, and Max Dodge
Another throwback to the episode about degrees and paramedics. Agree or disagree Max does make some good points. That said, not that we see what happened to nursing is this idea still applicable.
Pt. 2/2 of Paramedic education, degrees, and Max Dodge
This is the second episode in our education series with Max Dodge, where we discuss education and standards for EMS and why they're so important to the growth of the industry. Thanks for tuning back in. Its been a minute and these older episodes are still relevant in ems, so I'm releasing them into the wild. Yours Truly Pragmed
Pragmed -Throwback to Missed tubes
Please support the Do It For Drew Foundation Intubating is (or taking an airway) often a necessary part of the job. It isn't, however, without inherent danger to the patient. This episode is also a throwback. We talk with David - Drew's father. Drew died as a result of misplaced and unidentified tube. Let's do better for Drew.
Pragmed - Stressors of the job and preparedness with Dr Steffian
Throwback! One of my absolute favorite episodes We chatted with Dr. Steffian PSYD - who is 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…
Pragmed: Ketamine w/ Brad Morgans
Throwback to the ketamine chat: aired in 2020 In this episode, the PragMed chat with Brad Morgans about ketamine. Brad retired from the US Army after 20 years of service and multiple deployments a a Lieutenant Colonel. He deployed with USSOCOM as a CRNA numerous times in support of Special Operations. He continues his service by teaching warfighters austere medicine and ways to utilize…
"Don't let the science make you look stupid" (Pragmed et al., 2025)...
I sit down with Danny and Jeff from their own parts of the world, (Somewhere in Middle Canada and the Northeast USA respectively) both practicing paramedics and both way smarter than me. Listen in while we talk about how science aka the research you're citing - could be making you look stupid or worse, bad practice. Thanks for listening.
PragChat Year End Topics with PreparedMed
In this episode, Aaron and Jason sit down with Kevin from PreparedMed and discuss popular EMS topics from 2024. We discuss leadership, EMS on duty carry, and a couple more hot topics within the EMS community. The discussion has a lot of our personal solutions and thoughts for the problems discussed. We had a ton of fun discussing the topics and think that you will enjoy the wide ranging…
PragChat Potpourri with The EMS Lounge
In this episode, Aaron and Jason sit down with G from the EMS Lounge and discuss a wide variety of topics. We talk pay, education, trolling on IG, and other topics. This is a fun episode with a ton of different viewpoints on a variety of different topics. You will definitely laugh during this one and may even think about some topics in a different light. Thanks for listening and as always, please…
PragChat on Professionalism vs Career with Ordinary Ops Medic
In this episode, Aaron and Jason sit down with Cory from Ordinary Ops Medic and discuss whether EMS is a career, profession, or both. All three of us have different thoughts or opinions and those opinions hopefully get you to think differently. We can all agree that EMS needs a massive mindset shift and we hope that this episode gets you to think about how you can change EMS for the better. This…