# paramedic — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover paramedic. Page: Feed: --- ## [Advice and Guidance as a rationing model.](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/advice-and-guidance-as-a-rationing-model/) _2026-08-19 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ When there are not enough people with enough knowledge and skills, action needs to be taken. In the UK this is always short term approaches which a superficial media and body politic fail to delve more deeply into. Long term solutions are indigestible and unpalatable, and cannot even be discussed. Matthew Syed is correct when \[…\] ## [Nominations Now Open for 14th Annual Newcomer Recognition Awards](https://simcoe.ca/advisory/nominations-now-open-for-14th-annual-newcomer-recognition-awards/) _2026-08-18 · Chelsea Riddell · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 18, 2026 – The County of Simcoe is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 14th annual Newcomer Recognition Awards. The post Nominations Now Open for 14th Annual Newcomer Recognition Awards appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [Downgrading mothers and babies in Barnstable will be followed by strokes, as in Hywel Dda, thus increasing the “health divide”. Dumbing down of life expectancy will apply equally in Wales to parts of England.](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/maternity-deserts-and-the-dumbing-down-of-life-expectancy-apply-equally-in-wales-to-england-downgrading-in-barnstable-will-be-followed-by-strokes-as-in-hywel-dda-thus-increasing-the-health-divi/) _2026-08-17 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ Barnstable and Haverfordwest share a need. They have up until now had hospitals with maternity and neonatal care, but gradual reductions have disillusioned the public. Those with the means and a good reason will leave, and those who cannot or who want to embrace the higher risk and lower life expectancy will stay. These are \[…\] ## [Managers and sludge make sure that many cancer and other deserving patients never reach the consultant in time. Rationing referrals….](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/managers-and-sludge-make-sure-that-many-cancer-patients-never-reach-the-consultant-in-time/) _2026-08-17 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ The rationing of money people and resources into General Practice and Primary Care is well documented. Despite a 2 decade political promise to put more money into primary care, the opposite has happened. The attitude off management, influenced much more by hospital doctors, is to respond short term. Primary care and General Practice is “long \[…\] ## [Staff feeling invisible and unimportant. External exit interviews might really help expose the “invisible” people …](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/staff-feeling-invisible-and-unimportant-external-exit-interviews-might-really-help-expose-the-invisible-people/) _2026-08-17 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ NHSreality has opined on the lack of “Exit Interviews” before, but I particularly like this method of expression and exposure. Not that anyone will listen. Staff feeling invisible and unimportant. External exit interviews might really help expose the “invisible” people …This is something that Trust Boards and politicians have to find money for. Doing without \[…\] ## [The current situation regarding the rationing and uneven post coded distribution of social care is explained in part 1. Listen to part 2 to be fully informed.](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/the-current-situation-regarding-the-rationing-and-uneven-post-coded-distribution-of-social-care-is-explained-in-part-1-listen-to-part-2-to-be-fully-informed/) _2026-08-17 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ Listen to the podcasts. Reflect on why we have always failed …I have a few Premium Bonds and my number came up the other day. I won £25 and am pleased that this went into my bank account. If my number comes up on the lottery of life, and I have a long term illness \[…\] ## [CRM in HEMS: Building Safer Teams Under Pressure with Neil Jeffers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/CRM-in-HEMS-Building-Safer-Teams-Under-Pressure-with-Neil-Jeffers-e3lnj0v) _2026-08-17 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ In this episode, I’m joined by Neil Jeffers to explore Crew Resource Management (CRM) and why it remains one of the most important safety tools in aviation, healthcare, and pre-hospital care. We begin by tracing the origins of CRM, examining how a series of aviation accidents shifted the focus from technical proficiency alone to the human factors that influence decision-making, communication,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/122456543/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F3dff6686-3c3c-d562-625c-6fb6c6d30999.m4a) ## [In most respects, especially fiscally, devolution has failed its children, especially in Wales where more parochial behaviour is encouraged and choices and opportunities are limited. We are in a “national multi-issue denial…](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/in-most-respects-especially-fiscally-devolution-has-failed-its-children-especially-in-wales-where-more-parochial-behaviour-is-encouraged-and-choices-and-opportunities-are-limited-we-are-in-a-nat/) _2026-08-14 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ I have lived in Wales for 46 years now, and bought up 3 children in Pembrokeshire. The little England beyond Wales had no problem with its identity and although the Welsh Nationalists were committing arson in Cardigan, it rarely came south. The signposting was deliberately destroyed, but intelligent visitors used maps. The Pembrokeshire Yeomanry and \[ \] ## [More than 100 cars on display at the Simcoe County Museum’s Canadian Festival of Old Cars](https://simcoe.ca/advisory/more-than-100-cars-on-display-at-the-simcoe-county-museums-canadian-festival-of-old-cars/) _2026-08-14 · brandon.maron@simcoe.ca · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 14, 2026 – Step back in time for the Canadian Festival of Old Cars, hosted by the The post More than 100 cars on display at the Simcoe County Museum’s Canadian Festival of Old Cars appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [Politicians are sighting on GP pay in their desire to cut costs.. And the spectre of a 10 year course to be a consultant GP](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/politicians-are-sighting-on-gp-pay-in-their-desire-to-cut-costs-and-the-spectre-of-a-10-year-course-to-be-a-consultant-gp/) _2026-08-13 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ Is making a profit a vice ? ( It is time for Labour to grow up. Profit is not a vice This reflects a distorted market. The high profits of a few practices are probably because they can employ cheap labour in city centres and suburbia. In these locations good transport means that part time doctors can \[ \] ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i83oTkTm5qvD) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [County of Simcoe advances Zoo Park Phase 2 Affordable Housing Development in Wasaga Beach](https://simcoe.ca/featured-news/county-of-simcoe-advances-zoo-park-phase-2-affordable-housing-development-in-wasaga-beach/) _2026-08-12 · brandon.maron@simcoe.ca · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 12, 2026 – The County of Simcoe is taking the next step in delivering more affordable housing The post County of Simcoe advances Zoo Park Phase 2 Affordable Housing Development in Wasaga Beach appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [County Council approves governance changes and Head of Council title ahead of 2026-2030 Council term](https://simcoe.ca/news-releases/county-council-approves-governance-changes-and-head-of-council-title-ahead-of-2026-2030-council-term/) _2026-08-12 · brandon.maron@simcoe.ca · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 12, 2026 – The County of Simcoe has approved a series of governance and procedural changes that The post County Council approves governance changes and Head of Council title ahead of 2026-2030 Council term appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [My local rationing . An example and a challenge for local politicians to admit that Enoch Powell was right…](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/my-local-rationing-an-example-and-a-challenge-for-local-politicians-to-admit-that-enoch-powell-was-right/) _2026-08-10 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ Hywel Dda had correspondence with a citizen under the FOI rules. This is the response to their reply posted on Facebook in the Save Withybush Campaign. My response is below and relates to how we are going to ration overtly. Every local person wants the greatest number and choice of services local to them. Enoch \[ \] ## [Episode 197 - Altered Mental Status - The Next 30 Minutes](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/7-29-ams-serial-killers) _2026-08-10 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ We're going to take our "Serial Killers" series and continue into the transition from the ambulance to the emergency department. What happens to the patient with an altered patient once the ER doctor takes over? How does the workup advance? What imaging is ordered? What labs? Join us to discuss the "next 30 minutes" for the serial killer AMS patient. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2375072225-mchdpp-7-29-ams-serial-killers.mp3) ## [The Decision to Launch: Risk, Pressure, and Precision in HEMS with Diane Dollar](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/The-Decision-to-Launch-Risk--Pressure--and-Precision-in-HEMS-with-Diane-Dollar-e3kpeeg) _2026-08-10 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ Today, we’re joined by Diane Dollar, a pilot whose career sits at the intersection of frontline HEMS operations, training, and the future of the aviation workforce. Diane is a professional helicopter pilot and check airman for a major air medical operator, with a background that spans tours, VIP charter, organ transport, and helicopter air ambulance missions. Alongside this, she continues to fly… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/121468816/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-14%2Fc8fec78f-d2ec-b15f-dd85-3ebf3872e2c0.m4a) ## [Running out of food? Not impossible in a warming world where nations are not prepared to act together…. A strategic food supply plan is needed… for the UK](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/running-out-of-food-not-impossible-in-a-warming-world-where-nations-are-not-prepared-to-act-together-a-strategic-food-supply-plan-is-needed/) _2026-08-09 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ The Global Food Security Index ( see below ) web page was last complete 2022. The 11th Global Food Security Index shows a deterioration in the global food environment for the third year, threatening food security. But in 2025 the insights at economist enterprise published In 2025, Finland ranks first in the Global Food Security \[ \] ## [Still using paper notes – after all this time!](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/still-using-paper-notes-after-all-this-time/) _2026-08-08 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ NHSreality has suggested integrated IT systems in every trust, and recommended that any of the GP systems available should be chosen in each Trust. Since this has not happened, probably because GPs were never allowed to influence trusts ( we are self employed businessmen who make a profit and this is a vice ) no \[ \] ## [A possible template for a plan for the future of General Practice – who wants to be the fall guy?](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/a-possible-template-for-a-plan-for-the-future-of-general-practice-who-wants-to-be-the-fall-guy/) _2026-08-08 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ Is the Descriptor below inevitable? I can see that Prof Hay be predicting correctly. I personally would probably not have chosen GP as a career under such a plan but who knows? Medical school training courses to be extended to add an MBA for all aspiring GP Team leaders? Think of the increased cost, and personal \[ \] ## [The management of the crumbling NHS Estate… Mistakes compounded on mistakes](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/the-management-of-the-crumbling-nhs-estate-mistakes-compounded-on-mistakes/) _2026-08-08 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ NHSreality has opined on the RAAC ( Reinforced Autoclaved Aeriated Concrete ) scandal and it being swept under the radar .. The lack of an Honest Debate means that structures are failing, and service failures will have to follow. In my own part of the country, and an example that follows through in many other \[ \] ## [Equitable funding of social care – and the choices we all have to make. “Denying nursing home residents equitable access to NHS community services increases pressure on care providers and contributes to avoidable hospital admissions”.](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/equitable-funding-of-social-care-and-the-choices-we-make/) _2026-08-08 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ The big question is whether equitable funding of social care should be pre-planned and covered by insurance or not? If not I see no way to make it fair, because those who have saved and were thrifty are punished more than those who spent everything. If we take the risk that we will never need \[ \] ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hZ3hSuSqpX7E) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Is the unfair funding of GP practices ( And NHS Dentists ) a scandal yet to be exposed? Is the word profit unethical/ banned / a “vice”?](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/is-the-unfair-funding-of-gp-practices-and-nhs-dentists-a-scandal-yet-to-be-exposed-is-the-word-profit-unethical-banned-a-vice/) _2026-08-07 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ NHSreality has tried to explain the funding of the self employed businesses which have subcontracted to the 4 Health Services since inception. General Practice and Dentistry. The two groups have had their contracts imposed on them, and in Dentistry this has resulted in a complete breakdown, numerous citizens who do without a dentist, and a \[ \] ## [New County of Simcoe Paramedic Post Coming to Barrie](https://simcoe.ca/news-releases/new-county-of-simcoe-paramedic-post-coming-to-barrie/) _2026-08-06 · jennifer.straw@simcoe.ca · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 6, 2026 – Site work has begun on the County of Simcoe’s newest Paramedic Post, located at The post New County of Simcoe Paramedic Post Coming to Barrie appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [Running on Empty: The Science of Fatigue in Pre-Hospital Care](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/Running-on-Empty-The-Science-of-Fatigue-in-Pre-Hospital-Care-e3mrq81) _2026-08-06 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ Fatigue is one of the most significant yet under-recognised threats to safety in pre-hospital care. Every day, ambulance clinicians make complex clinical decisions, drive emergency vehicles, and care for critically ill patients while working long shifts, overnight hours, and often with inadequate recovery. Despite decades of evidence demonstrating the impact of fatigue on cognitive performance,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/123643585/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-2%2F4e50ec29-45b3-986c-03cd-f3bc48820052.m4a) ## [County to establish Temporary Reception Centre in Bradford West Gwillimbury](https://simcoe.ca/featured-news/county-to-establish-temporary-reception-centre-in-bradford-west-gwillimbury/) _2026-08-05 · andrea.walasek@simcoe.ca · Simcoe County_ Midhurst/August 5, 2026 – The County of Simcoe, working in coordination with the federal government, will establish a Temporary Reception Centre in The post County to establish Temporary Reception Centre in Bradford West Gwillimbury appeared first on Simcoe County . ## [As access gets worse, and waits lengthen, referrals increase, and complaints rise, the waiting list could be solved especially in the rural areas where there will be the most excess deaths](https://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/as-access-gets-worse-and-waits-lengthen-referrals-increase-and-complaints-rise-the-waiting-list-could-be-solved-especially-in-the-rural-areas-where-there-will-be-the-most-excess-deaths/) _2026-08-03 · Roger Burns - retired GP · NHS reality. An NHS soapbox. Speakers' corner for the NHS._ A retired Medical Director, who I suspect never had an exit interview, has spoken out in Pembrokeshire. The reality of poor survival and outcomes due to distance from basic facilities is real. The golden hour is the time between presentation and treatment for a cardiovascular event (Heart or brain) and in left behind parts of \[ \] ## [The Post-Cardiac Arrest Learning Gap: Turning Data into Survival With Matt Didcoe](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/The-Post-Cardiac-Arrest-Learning-Gap-Turning-Data-into-Survival-With-Matt-Didcoe-e3kpfeq) _2026-08-03 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ Cardiac arrest remains one of the most scrutinised and resource-intensive presentations in prehospital care. We invest heavily in improving what happens in the moment, compression quality, airway strategies, defibrillation timing, and team coordination. Yet one of the most powerful determinants of system performance often sits outside the resuscitation itself: what we do with the data afterwards.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/121469850/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-14%2F9087de30-07b6-e6dd-8703-af41f4770f5f.m4a) ## [Behind the Sirens: Burnout, Daily Stress, and Coping in the Ambulance Service with Dr Jo Mildenhall](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/Behind-the-Sirens-Burnout--Daily-Stress--and-Coping-in-the-Ambulance-Service-with-Dr-Jo-Mildenhall-e3kpe7o) _2026-07-27 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ In this episode of the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, we're joined by Dr Jo Mildenhall to explore a critical and often under-discussed issue in pre-hospital medicine: burnout. Frontline ambulance staff experience some of the highest rates of sickness absence in the NHS, with stress, anxiety, and depression frequently cited as the cause. While much attention has traditionally focused on the impact of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/121468600/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-16%2F07bdf377-24bf-1740-0557-1c3c67dc6b58.m4a) ## [A Second Chance at Life: Shane Bradley's Story](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/A-Second-Chance-at-Life-Shane-Bradleys-Story-e3lv2pg) _2026-07-20 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ On the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, we spend a lot of time discussing clinical decision-making, operational challenges, and the science that underpins emergency medicine. But now and again, it's important to step back and remember why we do what we do. Behind every dispatch is a person. Behind every set of observations is a family. And behind every successful mission is a story that often continues… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/122702064/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-11%2Faa3625a3-8c74-f4c8-1d01-f7e06638ab24.m4a) ## [The New Drug Landscape: Club Drugs, Novel Psychoactive Substances and Frontline Emergency Care](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/The-New-Drug-Landscape-Club-Drugs--Novel-Psychoactive-Substances-and-Frontline-Emergency-Care-e3m5a7e) _2026-07-16 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ The illicit drug market is evolving faster than ever before. Novel psychoactive substances (NPS), synthetic opioids and increasingly potent club drugs are creating new challenges for pre-hospital clinicians, emergency departments and critical care teams. Patients are presenting with unfamiliar toxidromes, unpredictable physiology, and rapidly deteriorating clinical conditions that demand… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/122906286/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-16%2F3d650621-8ecd-296d-1310-effd6f8b48c9.m4a) ## [Episode 196 - Cervical Spine Immobilization In 2026: Evidence Vs. Dogma](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/spinal-podcast-final_mixdown) _2026-07-13 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ We recently made some cervical spine immobilization protocol changes here at MCHD. Dr. Patrick and Dr. DePasquale discuss the history and literature that provide the foundation for rigid cervical collar use, along with the new MCHD protocol implementation. This has been a collaborative process with our local hospital partners, which has definitely involved give-and-take on both sides. REFERENCES… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2344805540-mchdpp-spinal-podcast-final_mixdown.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YRcMaYlm9LjS) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Pain First: Rethinking Analgesia in Prehospital Trauma with Luca Carenzo and Urs Pietsch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/Pain-First-Rethinking-Analgesia-in-Prehospital-Trauma-with-Luca-Carenzo-and-Urs-Pietsch-e3kl9rn) _2026-07-13 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ Pain is one of the most immediate and universal experiences of trauma, yet in emergency and pre-hospital care, it remains surprisingly under-treated. Despite decades of awareness, oligoanalgesia, the inadequate treatment of acute pain, continues to affect patients in the very moments when compassionate, effective care matters most. Too often, the focus in emergency systems has been on processes:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/121333047/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-11%2Fdb04d9d6-7d76-020a-d60d-b55ecb1c44d2.m4a) ## [EMDR Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Trauma with Dr Abigail Pamich](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/EMDR-Therapy-An-Evidence-Based-Approach-to-Trauma-with-Dr-Abigail-Pamich-e3lulbt) _2026-07-11 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ In this episode, we welcome Dr Abigail Pamich, an experienced Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience working in mental health and psychological therapy. Dr Abigail leads a private psychology practice in the UK, overseeing a team of 12 highly skilled therapists who provide evidence-based therapy remotely to clients across the UK and internationally. Together, we explore Eye… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/122688317/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-11%2Fe38ca556-ed3a-a3a5-0c27-5ae06a1ba44c.m4a) ## [Evolving Shock in Major Trauma: A Prehospital Case Review with Michael DeFilippo](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phcp/episodes/Evolving-Shock-in-Major-Trauma-A-Prehospital-Case-Review-with-Michael-DeFilippo-e3jvg81) _2026-07-06 · Eoin Walker · Pre-Hospital Care Podcast_ On today’s episode, we’re diving into a case study that captures the reality of modern prehospital care at its most demanding: a high-speed road traffic collision resulting in major trauma, an evolving shock presentation, and tension between competing priorities in the field. This case comes from Dr Michael DeFilippo, an Emergency Medicine and EMS physician, and it challenges us to think beyond… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/791970c/podcast/play/120618689/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2F326dc803-78de-a6cd-c259-18a0f4b4a2f0.m4a) ## [Episode 195 - Cold Water Immersion For Heatstroke - Lessons From Phoenix](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/ems-cwi-final) _2026-06-15 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ Drs. Geoff Comp and Jerry Snow join the podcast to discuss their recent paper describing their experience treating undifferentiated heatstroke in Phoenix with cold water immersion. Their protocol mirrors ours here in Montgomery County. Heatstroke is a time-sensitive emergency, and the rate of cooling directly correlates with mortality reduction. Learn how to implement CWI in your service. It's the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2317184726-mchdpp-ems-cwi-final.mp3) ## [Episode 194 - Mental Health Matters In EMS With Dr. Joe Gill](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/mental-health-3-20) _2026-05-18 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ MCHD's Spencer Lantz and Fort Bend County EMS Medical Director, Dr. Gill join the podcast to discuss the importance of allowing an open conversation around the mental health issues and strain of being an EMS clinician. We've finally started to recognize the issue, Spencer and Dr. Gill have some concrete solutions for the future. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2302467767-mchdpp-mental-health-3-20.mp3) ## [S6E21: Garrett Moore & Graham Walsh](https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47814146) _2026-05-12 · UpTalk Podcast_ Meet the two Law Enforcement Officers behind the new Non-profit Organization, VALOUR Maritime Society. Hear how they have turned their stgruggles into a new way to serve. Listen to our big announcement, and don't forget to participate in the UpTalk CheckIn after our chat! Now available on Amazon Podcasts! Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/eb174e3c-65d3-412c-9cf3-9fe208d4c6bd/uptalk_valour_edited.mp3?dest-id=3358976) ## [S6E19: Mallory Colpitts](https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47394509) _2026-05-07 · UpTalk Podcast_ Meet Mallory Colpitts as she joins me for a brutally honest chat about her experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and a Corrections Officer. Pleased to announce that Mallory is now a Brand Ambassador for Valour apparel. Check out the link in the show notes. Subscribe, Listen, and Share! #UpTalkSeason6 #OwnYourGrowth #MoreLoveLessJudgement Guest Links https://valourmaritime.wixsite.com/my-site… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/eb174e3c-65d3-412c-9cf3-9fe208d4c6bd/uptalk_mallory_colpitts_edited.mp3?dest-id=3358976) ## [Episode 193 - What Can EMS Learn From An Emergency Pharmacist? - Part 2](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/dr-mercer-pharmacology-pt-1) _2026-04-20 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ One of our major 2026 clinical and educational focus areas here at MCHD is medication error reduction. While medication errors are complex and have no simple solution, recognizing the issue is the initial step in changing culture. We're lucky to have a special guest with a unique perspective on this episode. Kevin Mercer, an emergency department pharmacist, joins Dr. Patrick to discuss all things… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2256713297-mchdpp-dr-mercer-pharmacology-pt-1.mp3) ## [Death, Taxes, and Shift Work - Dr. James Gilbertson](https://criticallevels.ca) _2026-04-03 · Critical Levels_ Shift work is a core part of paramedicine, but growing evidence shows it carries real long-term health risks. In this episode, with Dr. James Gilbertson, we explore the science behind circadian rhythm disruption, the impacts of sleep deprivation, and how lifestyle and longevity medicine can help mitigate risk. Key Topics Covered: Why shift work affects lifespan and health outcomes Circadian rhythm… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_57_-_Death_Taxes_and_Shift_Work.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Episode 192 - What Can EMS Learn From An Emergency Pharmacist? - Part 1](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/dr-mercer-pharmacology-pt) _2026-03-23 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ One of our major 2026 clinical and educational focus areas here at MCHD is medication error reduction. While medication errors are complex and have no simple solution, recognizing the issue is the initial step in changing culture. We're lucky to have a special guest with a unique perspective on this episode. Kevin Mercer, an emergency department pharmacist, joins Dr. Patrick to discuss all things… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2256484583-mchdpp-dr-mercer-pharmacology-pt.mp3) ## [In Flight Medical Emergencies - Dr. Carvalho](http://criticallevels.ca/episode56) _2026-02-28 · Critical Levels_ In this episode of Critical Levels , Zach sits down with Dr. Anna-Maria Carvalho , a Royal College–certified emergency physician with a subspecialty in aviation medicine, to unpack what really happens when someone asks, "Is there a medical professional on board?" From the physiology of flying at 36,000 feet to the realities of managing cardiac arrest in a cramped aircraft cabin, this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/In_Flight_Medical_Emergencies_-_Dr_Carvalho.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Episode 191 - EMS Protocols 101](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/2025-protocol-updates) _2026-02-23 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ As discussed on prior episodes, we recently overhauled our entire protocol structure here at MCHD. One of our MCHD paramedics, David Lozano, joins us to discuss the foundations of EMS protocol creation. Who writes them and how? Where are the potentially risky decisions? What should the MCHD field paramedics know about the process? Have a listen to better understand the true foundation of EMS… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2234443946-mchdpp-2025-protocol-updates.mp3) ## [Mike Taigman on AI](https://medicmindset.com/2026/02/23/mike-taigman-on-ai/) _2026-02-23 · Medic Mindset_ Mike Taigman and Ginger Locke explore the impact AI will have on EMS, education, jobs, art, the environment, and Zoom calls. Topics Discussed: How Mike uses AI in education What AI means for how we learn Clinical applications for AI The impact on the environment The phenomenon of using ChatGPT as a therapist Prompt engineers AI usage ethics What Mike did when he joined a virtual meeting with 9… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/1Final_AI_Mike_-_22226_8.23PM.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [The First 60 - Where Every Minute Counts](https://criticallevels.ca/episode55) _2026-01-29 · Critical Levels_ On this unique episode, we attend the First60 Toronto Resuscitation Conference and interview several of the speakers. For more detailed information, check out our website, criticallevels.ca [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/The_First_60_-_Where_Every_Minute_Counts.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Episode 190 - Geriatric Considerations In EMS With Dr. Maia Dorsett](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/geriatrics-final_mixdown2) _2026-01-26 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ The most common podcast requests over the past couple of years have been focused on prehospital geriatric care. Dr. Maia Dorsett, EMS geriatric expert, joins us to discuss pearls and pitfalls when caring for elderly patients in the prehospital setting. What are the common mistakes? What tools can be implemented to improve patient outcomes? Why does geriatric care even matter? This episode is… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2250806849-mchdpp-geriatrics-final_mixdown2.mp3) ## [Our Leaders' Group Chat](https://medicmindset.com/show-notes/) _2026-01-22 · Medic Mindset_ Guests: Drs. Chetan Kharod, Phil Moy and J.R. Pickett Their podcast: STAT Leadership Podcast Topics: Leaders they admire When leaders should follow Written communication tactics Building an EMS system from scratch Culture change Leadership lessons from the Gladiator and Band of Brothers Show notes [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/FINAL_Our_Leaders_Group_Chat_-_12026_3.32PM.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [08.01.2026](https://thewisewomanshelper.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/08-01-2026/) _2026-01-08 · thewisewomanshelper · The Wise Woman's Helper_ A colleague told me about a nan down job they went to. Granny was babysitting while mum was working nights. When they arrived they found Granny lying prone, rigours and post mortem staining indicating she had been dead around 8-12 hours. While they carried out the checks needed to recognise the patient’s life as extinct, Continue reading "08.01.2026" ## [ift v 911 pragmed and Ordinary Ops dec 29 2025](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/riverside-riverside-ift-v-911-pr-dec-29-2025-001-prag-meds-studio) _2025-12-30 · The Pragmed Show_ [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/riverside_riverside_ift_v_911_pr...___dec_29_2025_001_prag_meds_studio.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Episode 189 - EMS Airway Updates 2025 - Part 2](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/airway-2-11-18-2025) _2025-12-29 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ There are always airway management questions floating around the Department of Clinical Services here at MCHD. "Why can't we take a look after sedation only?" "Why doesn't MCHD have a crash airway protocol?" Join the podcast crew to discuss recent EMS airway literature that helps us answer these questions and provides invaluable tips. This is part two of a two-part series. REFERENCES 1. Jarvis JL,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2232860450-mchdpp-airway-2-11-18-2025.mp3) ## [Paramedic Education, degrees, and Max Dodge](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragchat-about-education-with-max-dodge) _2025-12-16 · The Pragmed Show_ 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. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/PragChat_with_Max.mp3?dest-id=5241865)