# jem (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jem. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI-Powered Ultrasound Is Reshaping Prehospital Care and Diagnostics](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/ai-powered-ultrasound-is-reshaping-prehospital-care-and-diagnostics/) _2026-08-13 · EMS Today_ Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly transforming emergency medical services, stepping up as the modern equivalent of the 12-lead ECG for today's paramedics, according to Dr. Ross Prager. While portable ultrasound technology was initially developed to miniaturize heavy hospital equipment for field use, widespread adoption faced friction due to complex training demands and accuracy drop-offs… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k3uxzz2wad743rrq/JEMS_-_20260806_-_JEMS_Report9ghny.mp3) ## [FDA Clears Ezplaz. Here’s What EMS Needs to Know.](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/fda-clears-ezplaz-here-s-what-ems-needs-to-know/) _2026-08-06 · EMS Today_ FDA has cleared Ezplaz, a shelf‑stable freeze‑dried plasma product, opening new possibilities for prehospital transfusion. In this episode Dr. Matt Levy and Dr. Randi Schaefer walk through the history, physiology, and practical realities of dried plasma: why it can stabilize bleeding patients, how it’s reconstituted, and where it fits alongside whole blood and component therapy. They emphasize… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ji8jwncqfh7sbzrr/JEMS_-_20260813_-_JEMS_Report7hnzd.mp3) ## [Driving Pressure, PEEP, and the ICEBERG Study](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/driving-pressure-peep-and-the-iceberg-study/) _2026-08-03 · EMS Today_ This episode breaks down the ICEBERG Study and why driving pressure may provide a clearer measure of ventilator stress and patient outcomes than plateau pressure alone. We define driving pressure, explain how it is calculated, and review evidence showing that higher driving pressures are associated with worse outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients. The discussion explores why plateau… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iyxn9wvupubj36qr/JEMS_-_20260803_-_JEMS_Reportb9pmn.mp3) ## [How Memphis (TN) Fixed Recruitment](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/how-memphis-tn-fixed-recruitment/) _2026-07-30 · EMS Today_ Lt. Stephen Zachar, lead recruiter for the Memphis Fire Department, explains how the department rebuilt recruitment and retention by hiring EMS licensed candidates, fast-tracking recruits with Firefighter I, and using lateral hires to reduce academy time and overtime costs. Learn how the department hired 1,000-plus EMS licensed recruits from 42 states, increased local retention to 77%, saved… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aspfr4f33ykvyekk/JEMS_-_20260730_-_JEMS_Report_-_0070801_-_Memphis_Fire_Departmentawm2v.mp3) ## [Firehouse Culture, Leadership, and Rookies](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/firehouse-culture-leadership-and-rookies/) _2026-07-27 · EMS Today_ Three members of the Cool Fireman Podcast join the Salty Paramedic on Just a Little Salt for a wide-ranging conversation about firehouse culture, leadership, and life on shift. Brian Kelly, Doug "Big City" Bishop, and Adam "Unkie" McCoy discuss crew integrity, how phones and station design have changed the kitchen-table camaraderie, what earns a rookie respect, and leadership lessons like "inspect… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tz32ygj27c2r6dmt/JEMS_-_20260727-_Just_a_Little_Salt760ei.mp3) ## [Bringing Barcode Safety and AI to the Frontlines of EMS](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/bringing-barcode-safety-and-ai-to-the-frontlines-of-ems/) _2026-07-23 · EMS Today_ EMS has long been technologically underserved compared to hospital systems, forcing medics to perform high-stress mental math in the field. On the JEMS Podcast, OneDose co-founders Tristan and Colton Hazlett share how they're changing that dynamic. What started as a hardware project in their parents' basement, resulting in the OneWeight smart gurney scale, has evolved into a comprehensive… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/whr4hnfydngp43q9/JEMS_-_20260723_-_JEMS_Report_-_0078851_-_Hinckley_Medicalamn73.mp3) ## [Challenges Faced in Rural Alaska](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/challenges-faced-in-rural-alaska/) _2026-07-20 · EMS Today_ Tracey Loscar, deputy director-EMS for Matanuska-Susitna Borough (AK) joins the Not A-Fib Podcast. We discuss the challenges of working in Alaska. Some of those challenges include the lack of resources, the distance to care, the difficulties in reaching patients, and all versions of EMS in the state. We also discuss the vastness of the Alaskan wilderness and the long hours of daylight and darkness… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5vpnvnmpd2c6n5ma/JEMS_-_20260720-_Not_A_Fib_18mnsr.mp3) ## [Managing Ventilation in DKA & Metabolic Acidosis](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/managing-ventilation-in-dka-metabolic-acidosis/) _2026-07-16 · EMS Today_ Mike Brown and Jesse Carroll from Hamilton Medical break down ventilatory management for the DKA patient and other metabolic-acidosis presentations in the prehospital setting. They focus on why minute ventilation, not just rate, matters when you take a patient's airway: match or exceed the patient’s compensatory minute volume, size tidal volume to ideal body weight), and account for dead space.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nsp3jrii4hqbt8h4/JEMS_-_20260716_-_JEMS_Report_DKA_Ventilation_Jesse_Carroll_7j4zr.mp3) ## [Pediatric CPAP in EMS](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/pediatric-cpap-in-ems/) _2026-07-13 · EMS Today_ In this episode we walk through how noninvasive ventilation for pediatric respiratory distress moved from an idea to standard practice in central Ohio. Guests Rob Glaze and Kyle Goodknight describe a child’s near‑miss, the partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Westerville Fire’s rollout. They debunk myths—kids won’t tolerate masks, PEEP will harm hypotensive children, blow‑by… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/727wzytiktxwzk28/JEMS_-_20260713-_Just_a_Little_Salt726ki.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7frLji624DHd) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Air Medical Advocacy, Safety, and Workforce](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/air-medical-advocacy-safety-and-workforce/) _2026-06-25 · EMS Today_ Jana Williams, president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), joins Mike Brown to discuss the evolving role of air medical and critical care transport. They cover AAMS’ three pillars—advocacy, collaboration, and education—highlighting current priorities: Medicare reimbursement that reflects modern clinical and aviation investments, the mental health and aviation bill, and a… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7hk3nfgr99axsbny/JEMS_-_20260618-_JEMS_Report7o15m.mp3)