# prehospital (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover prehospital. Page: Feed: --- ## [EMS as a Public Good](https://emstoday.podbean.com/e/ems-as-a-public-good/) _2026-08-24 · EMS Today_ Mark Flauter hosts Dan Gerard and Walter Adler for a frank, policy-focused discussion on recognizing EMS as an essential public good. They unpack the EMS Bill of Rights, why ambulances must be ready 24/7, and how a federal EMS Corps and a Department of EMS could rebuild workforce pipelines and guarantee standards. Dan and Walter explain demonetizing true emergencies, aligning bargaining objectives… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6j32kfedzhdvyg6p/JEMS_-_20260824-_Not_A_Fibadmp6.mp3) ## [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) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eQEm68BPEBDH) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [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) ## [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) ## [Ep. 162: Route of Midazolam Administration for Pediatric Seizures](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-162-route-of-midazolam-administration-for-pediatric-seizures) _2026-07-05 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast! Rapid seizure termination is one of the most important priorities in pediatric prehospital care, yet establishing intravenous access can delay treatment. In this episode, Maia Dorsett and Joelle Donofrio-Odmann speak with Jonathan Mohnkern about his recent systematic review and meta-analysis comparing intranasal and intramuscular midazolam for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/PECpodcast_MidazolamForseizure.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Ep. 161: Willingness to Recommend the Profession](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-161-willingness-to-recommend-the-profession) _2026-06-04 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast! In this episode, Greg Muller discusses the article Promotion of Emergency Medical Services: A National Analysis of Clinician Willingness to Recommend the Profession with authors Jacob Kamholz and Ash Panchal . This article explores a novel approach to assessing EMS workforce sentiment using the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Guests Jacob Kamholtz and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/riverside_willingness_to_recommend_greg_mullers_studio.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Ep. 160: The Prehospital Trauma Compendium - Prehospital Blood, Vasopressors, TXA, and Traumatic Cardiac Arrest](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-160-the-prehospital-trauma-compendium-prehospital-blood-vasopressors-txa-and-traumatic-cardiac-arrest) _2026-04-19 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast! In this episode, hosts Jeremiah Escajeda, Greg Muller, and Ariana Weber discuss four of the sixteen articles from the Prehospital Trauma Compendium. In 2025, the Prehospital Trauma Compendium introduced crucial guidelines and insights regarding the management of traumatic injuries in prehospital settings. This episode summarizes four significant… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/riverside_prehospital_trauma_com...___mar_27_2026_001_greg_mullers_studio.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [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) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TbKV6nQOmpsZ) _2026-03-23 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Ep. 159 Deep Dive: Trends in Prehospital First-Attempt Use of Supraglottic Airwasy in Non-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Descriptive Study](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-159-deep-dive-trends-in-prehospital-first-attempt-use-of-supraglottic-airwasy-in-non-cardiac-arrest-patients-a-descriptive-study) _2026-03-09 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal Podcast! In this Deep Dive episode, host Maia Dorsett speaks with Aaron E. Robinson , Sarah K. S. Knack , and Michael C. Perlmutter about their paper, Trends in Prehospital First-Attempt Use of Supraglottic Airways in Non-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Descriptive Study . The conversation explores how airway management in EMS may be evolving, including… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/Supraglottic_NON-Cardiacarrest--.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [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) ## [Ep. 158: Special Episode - Prehospital Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-158-special-episode-prehospital-care-for-patients-with-opioid-use-disorder) _2026-01-28 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Are you ready for NAEMSP?! In this special edition of the Prehospital Emergency Care podcast , host Greg Muller is joined by Guest Editor Remle Crowe to discuss the journal's latest special issue: "Enhancing Prehospital Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder" . This episode goes beyond the statistics to explore the d eeply human experiences behind the data. The episode features in-depth… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/PEC_Opioid.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [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) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Ep. 157: Special Episode - Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-157-special-episode-prehospital-management-of-spinal-cord-injuries) _2025-11-27 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Happy Turkey Day! Join host Dr. Phil Moy as we dive straight into a topic that has "stirred up more conversation than a potluck dinner at an EMS station": the prehospital management of spinal injuries. We are here to highlight the critical manuscript "Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, an NAEMSP Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature" , a pivotal document within the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/Ep._157_The_Role_of_Cervical_Collars_in_Prehospital_Spinal_Trauma_Care-_An_NAEMSP_Comprehensive_Literature_Review2.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [Ep. 156 Deep Dive: Rapid Discharge Following Air Transport in Children](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-156-deep-dive-rapid-discharge-following-air-transport-in-children) _2025-10-14 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Is Air EMS Overutilized for Kids? Tune in to the latest PEC Podcast! Editors Maia Dorsett and Joelle Denofrio-Odmann sit down with authors Dr. Vishal Naik and Dr. Sriram Ramgopal to unpack their compelling research, "Rapid Discharge Following Air Transport in Children" . This multicenter study, published in Prehospital Emergency Care , reveals that more than two-thirds (66.0%) of children… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/Peds_RapidDischarge_FollowingAirmedical.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [Ep. 155 Deep Dive: Adenosine Dosing in SVT - Is 12 the New 6?](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-155-deep-dive-adenosine-dosing-in-svt-is-12-the-new-6) _2025-09-09 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal Podcast! In this PEC Podcast Deep Dive, Rebecca Cash and Maia Dorsett interview Dr. Tony Fernandez about his recent PEC paper comparing initial prehospital adenosine doses of 6 mg versus 12 mg for presumed SVT. We explore the study's origins, dataset design, and results—including the finding that starting with 12 mg was associated with higher rates… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/Adenosine_SVT_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [Ep. 154 Deep Dive: Hyperthermic Emergencies!](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-154-deep-dive-hyperthermic-emergencies) _2025-08-27 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ Welcome to the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal Podcast! Today, we're tackling a critical and often deadly emergency seen at mass gatherings like music festivals: psychostimulant-induced hyperthermia (PIH). This condition carries high mortality rates, but what if early, aggressive intervention could dramatically improve outcomes? Join us as we discuss the paper, "Physician Directed Prehospital… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/PEC_Podcast_Deep_Dive_Hyperthermic.mp3?dest-id=223993) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0zufoXe6JVJy) _2025-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Ep. 153 Crossover Episode: What Simulation Reveals About Pediatric Readiness in EMS](https://pecpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-153-crossover-episode-what-simulation-reveals-about-pediatric-readiness-in-ems) _2025-08-13 · Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast_ How well do EMS teams manage critically ill pediatric patients—and how do we know? In this special crossover episode with the EMS Educator Podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence and Maia Dorsett speak with Mark Cicero, lead author of a landmark study published in Prehospital Emergency Care. The study used simulation to assess EMS performance in pediatric emergencies. From medication dosing errors to missed… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pecpodcast/PEC_Podcast_Special_Crossover.mp3?dest-id=223993)