EMS World Podcasts

COVID-19 and Ambulance Decontamination: The Need for Better Safety Measures in EMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized safety protocols in prehospital care and opened many eyes to the importance of keeping patients and crews safe from infectious disease transmission. Innovative EMS systems are adopting ICU-level attention to detail in their disinfection protocols for vehicles, equipment, and PPE. Host Mike McCabe sits down with Alexander Isakov, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine and executive director of Emory University’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response, to discuss ambulance decontamination practices during day-to-day EMS operations.

Sponsored by Demers Ambulances, Braun Ambulances, and Crestline Coach—three great brands, one great future. 

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Ambulance Safety Features That Prevent Crashes: The New Technology

The new safety measures built into ambulances will positively affect patients, providers and the environment.  Listen as Host Mike McCabe interviews safety experts about features like real-time driving coaching that can actually prevent ambulance crashes.

Sponsored by AEV, the American crafted experience.  

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NJ EMS Task Force: All Hazards Response

Michael Bascom, president of the New Jersey EMS Task Force, explains the history, formation and responsibilities of his state's Task Force.  Host Mike McCabe interviews Bascom about the group's recent activities such as COVID, Ebola, Superstorm Sandy and the Superbowl.

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The "Grandmother" of Street Medics: Ann Hirschman

Ann Hirschman is a founding member of the group of healthcare providers known as street medics.  She has a rich history of helping patients in various protests and gatherings, including working at Stonewall and Wounded Knee, beginning in the 1960s.  Join host Mike McCabe as Ann details the origins of street medics and their training:  "Our job is to be where EMS can't."  Read the accompanying article here.

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The Coronavirus Vaccine: Myths, Questions & Truths with Ken Scheppke

The COVID-19 vaccine is here and EMS is on the frontlines of receiving and administering it.  Host Mike McCabe interviews Florida's State EMS Medical Director Ken Scheppke, MD, who addresses all of your coronavirus vaccine questions and concerns. 

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Answering 911 Calls from Home: How Alexandria Did It

When the idea of taking 911 calls from home was proposed in 2019, Alexandria Department of Emergency and Customer Communications Supervisor Sally Price said, "Naw, that's never going to work."  But when the pandemic hit, Alexandria's PSAP succeeded in having call-takers work from home and hotels to keep them safe.  Read the accompanying article here.

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EMS Education from CAPCE's POV: Interview with Jay Scott

CAPCE Executive Director Jay Scott shares his perspective with host Mike McCabe about the changes to, innovations in, and successes of EMS education in the age of COVID-19.  Will we ever go back to how we taught before? After all, a record number of EMS providers recertified this year. Read the accompanying article from our Nov. 2020 issue at https://www.emsworld.com/article/1225057/ems-education-age-covid-19

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How We Went Virtual: Behind the Scenes of 2020 EMS World Expo

How does a conference go from in-person to virtual? With a lot of work, no doubt, but that made the 2020 EMS World Expo Virtual a success.  Join host Mike McCabe as he interviews Senior Editorial and Program Director Hilary Gates for the story behind putting together this year's conference.  More coverage on Expo's success in the November magazine here.  

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Long Haulers Syndrome: A Medic Survives COVID-19

COVID-19 survivor Scott Cohen tells his incredible story about being on a ventilator and losing his father to the disease.  Cohen, a retired paramedic from Nassau County, New York, was profiled in this Sept. EMS World story about long haulers.  Have you or a loved one survived COVID-19? Check out Survivor Corps for support and information about clinical trials.

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SeniorCare EMS: Helping Patients at Home

SeniorCare EMS in New York City uses specially trained paramedics to assess patients in their homes, consulting with Mt. Sinai physicians via telemedicine.  With expansion to pediatrics, point-of-care lab testing, nurse triage and alternate destinations in their future, SeniorCare looks to more positive patient outcomes.  Host Mike McCabe interviews Mordy Lax, CCEMT-P, CIC, community paramedicine program director and training and education manager for SeniorCare EMS. Read the article here.

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