# paramedic (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover paramedic. Page: Feed: --- ## [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) ## [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 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) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D5DC9SPNaqa8) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [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) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cSt8Eo5RWbwj) _2026-02-28 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [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) ## [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) ## [Pt. 2/2 of Paramedic education, degrees, and Max Dodge](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragchat-about-education-with-max-dodge-part-2) _2025-12-16 · The Pragmed Show_ 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 [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/PragChat_with_Max_II.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Pragmed -Throwback to Missed tubes](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragmedics-discuss-misplaced-intubations-with-david-hughes) _2025-12-15 · The Pragmed Show_ 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. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/Episode_13_Do_It_For_Drew.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YWn88BBKa8vj) _2025-12-15 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Pragmed - Stressors of the job and preparedness with Dr Steffian](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragmedics-discuss-stressors-and-work-performance) _2025-12-14 · The Pragmed Show_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/Episode_10_Dr_Steffian_Interview_REDUX.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Pragmed: Ketamine w/ Brad Morgans](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragmedics-chat-ketamine-w-brad-morgans) _2025-12-13 · The Pragmed Show_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/Episode_36_Ketamine_with_Brad.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## ["Don't let the science make you look stupid" (Pragmed et al., 2025)...](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/dont-let-science-make-you-look-stupid-pragmed-et-al-2025) _2025-12-10 · The Pragmed Show_ 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. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/riverside_dont_let_science_make_...___dec_09_2025_012_pragmed_usa.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Episode 188 - Prehospital OB Updates 2025](https://soundcloud.com/mchdpp/ob-updates-sept25) _2025-12-01 · MCHD Paramedic Podcast_ Recently, some paramedics, obstetricians, and EMS medical directors were locked in a room and produced some fantastic collaborative prehospital guidelines for managing post-partum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and pre-eclampsia. Have a listen, take a look at the guidelines (links below), and we'll all take better care of our pregnant/post-partum patients. REFERENCES 1.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2183693003-mchdpp-ob-updates-sept25.mp3) ## [AHA Guidelines - Not Godlines: Drs. Cheskes & Drennan](https://criticallevels.ca/episode54) _2025-11-29 · Critical Levels_ In this episode, Zach sits down with Dr. Ian Drennan and Dr. Sheldon Cheskes to dissect the newly released 2025 AHA and ILCOR resuscitation guidelines . They break down the evidence, controversies, and real-world implications for paramedic practice. Key Topics Covered 🔹 How guidelines are actually created 🔹 Mechanical CPR 🔹 Heads-Up CPR 🔹 IV vs IO Access 🔹 Medications 🔹 Defibrillation… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_54_-_AHA_Guidelines_-_Not_Godlines_-_Drs._Cheskes__Drennan_.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Thinking: Vomiting](https://medicmindset.com/?p=4714) _2025-11-09 · Medic Mindset_ Guest: Dr. Maia Dorsett CE for this episode Show Notes [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/Final_Draft_Thinking_-_Vomiting_-_11925_3.19PM.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [Waveforms Don't Lie - Danny and Rance (DnR)](https://criticallevels.ca/episode53) _2025-10-19 · Critical Levels_ In this episode, we explore the science, history, and frontline application of End-Tidal CO₂ (ETCO₂) — a tool that offers real-time insight into ventilation, perfusion, and metabolism. Danny and Rance from DnR explain how paramedics can use ETCO₂ to assess and guide care across multiple patient presentations. Key Takeaways: ETCO₂ is the sixth vital sign — reflecting ventilation, perfusion, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_53_-_Waveforms_Dont_Lie_-_Danny_and_Rance.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Pearson MCI: Lessons Learned - Darren and Colin](https://criticallevels.ca/episode52) _2025-09-26 · Critical Levels_ Delta Air Crash: Paramedics on the Frontline of a Mass Casualty Incident In this gripping episode of Critical Levels, host Zach Cantor sits down with Ornge Critical Care paramedics Colin and Darren to discuss their response to the February 2025 Delta crash at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. From the initial plume of smoke spotted mid-flight to interagency coordination on the ground, they… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_52_-_Delta_Air_Crash.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [What's a Paramedic - Dr. Alan Batt](https://criticallevels.ca/episode51) _2025-06-29 · Critical Levels_ What is a paramedic — really? In this thought-provoking episode of Critical Levels , Zach sits down with Dr. Alan Batt to unpack the evolving identity, responsibilities, and future of the paramedic profession. Together, they explore the disconnect between what paramedics are trained for versus what they actually do, the consequences of outdated education models, and the urgent need for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_51_-_What_is_A_Paramedic_-_Dr_Alan_Batt.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Neonates - Anthony Iacolucci](https://criticallevels.ca/episode50) _2025-05-30 · Critical Levels_ Neonates are one of the most feared patient populations in EMS—and for good reason. In this episode, Zach Cantor talks with Anthony Iacolucci , a pediatric respiratory therapist and paramedic, about how to confidently approach neonatal calls. Anthony introduces NEO SECRETS , a practical acronym covering the top 10 causes of neonatal illness, and offers insight into assessment, common pitfalls, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_50_-_NEOSECRETS_-_Anthony_Iacolucci.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [The Critical Pediatric - A Prodigy EMS Collab](https://medicmindset.com/2025/05/27/the-critical-pediatric-a-prodigy-ems-collaboration/) _2025-05-27 · Medic Mindset_ This episode is an open-access recording of educational content from a Prodigy EMS course which reviews a case of an undifferentiated critical pediatric patient . Prodigy's Director of Critical Care, Shane O'Donnell interviews Dr. Matthew Harris . You are requested to transfer an intubated two-year-old. Thoughts go racing through your mind before the dispatcher finishes reading the information.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/The_Critical_Pediatric_Final_-_A_Prodigy_EMS_Collab.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [Start where you stand.](https://medicmindset.com) _2025-05-01 · Medic Mindset_ Dr. Faroukh Mehkri walks us through a mindset reframe for the undifferentiated crashing patient. He theorizes that the pervasive language of "stay and play" versus "load and go" has conditioned and narrowed our thinking. Dr. Mehkri describes the evidence-based, predictable and preventable pattern of patients going into cardiac arrest in the early phase of a call when the patient has been… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/Auphonic_Start_where_you_stand_Final.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [Data-Driven Resuscitation & Seamless Transitions](https://criticallevels.ca/episode49) _2025-03-31 · Critical Levels_ In this episode of Critical Levels, we dive into the cutting-edge strategies shaping pre-hospital and emergency department care. Our guests discuss how data-driven decision-making, high-performance CPR, and improved handover processes are revolutionizing patient outcomes. Key Topics Covered: ✅ High-Performance CPR: The role of real-time feedback, mechanical CPR devices, and quality metrics in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_49_-_Data-Driven_Resuscitation__Seamless_Transitions.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [K9 Medicine - Dr. Jason Donohoe](https://criticallevels.ca/episode48) _2025-03-04 · Critical Levels_ 🔹 Key Topics: 🔸 Why medics need to understand K9 trauma care The overlap between human and canine emergency medicine Common injuries in police, military, and search-and-rescue dogs 🔸 MARCH for Canines—What's Different? The first "M" stands for Muzzle —securing the dog's "weapon" before treatment Understanding the similarities in trauma care between humans and dogs Key differences in how canines… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/criticallevels/Episode_48_-_Avoid_The_Bitey_End_K9_-_Dr_Jason_Donohoe.mp3?dest-id=1665518) ## [Kangaroos, Simulation & Cardiac Arrest](https://medicmindset.com) _2025-02-23 · Medic Mindset_ Alex (Sandy) MacQuarrie , PhD and Paramedic, reflects on his move from Canada to Australia, principles of simulation in medical education & his personal experience with cardiac arrest. Show notes at medicmindset.com Connect with Ginger: ginger@medicmindset.com Connect with Sandy: https://edgehumanperformancegroup.au [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/Final_Auphonic_Kangaroos_Simulation__Cardiac_Arrest-_22325_3.16PM.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [PragChat Year End Topics with PreparedMed](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragchat-year-end-topics-with-preparedmed) _2025-01-13 · The Pragmed Show_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/PragChat_Year_End.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [PragChat Potpourri with The EMS Lounge](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragchat-potpourri-with-the-ems-lounge) _2024-12-09 · The Pragmed Show_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/PragChat_Potpourri.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [Thinking: Rapid A-fib](https://medicmindset.com) _2024-11-14 · Medic Mindset_ Dr. Casey Patrick, EM physician & EMS medical director at Montgomery County Hospital District (Texas), joins Ginger to discuss how he thinks during calls when the patient presents with rapid atrial fibrillation. Is the rapid A-fib the primary cause or a secondary result of another critical condition like sepsis, PE, DKA, hypovolemia, etc? Want CE for listening? Here's how. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/Auphonic_Final_Thinking-_Afib_with_RVR_-_111324_7.59PM.mp3?dest-id=1461422) ## [PragChat on Professionalism vs Career with Ordinary Ops Medic](https://pragmaticparamedics.libsyn.com/pragchat-on-professionalism-vs-career-with-ordinary-ops-medic) _2024-11-11 · The Pragmed Show_ 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… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pragmaticparamedics/PragChat_on_Profession_vs_Career.mp3?dest-id=5241865) ## [The Art of Precepting with Keith Velaski](https://medicmindset.com/show-notes/) _2024-09-30 · Medic Mindset_ "Some people love doing crosswords or Sudoku. I love finding my learner's cheat code . I love figuring out what really works for this person versus the previous people that I had. It's an opportunity for me to exercise my creativity." - Keith Velaski This episode delves into the art of precepting in EMS. The episode features insights from Keith Velaski, a seasoned flight nurse with extensive… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicmindsetpodcast/The_Art_of_Precepting_with_Keith_Velaski.mp3?dest-id=1461422)