EMS World Podcasts

In this special podcast sponsored by Zoll, editorial director Jonathan Bassett speaks with Jonathan Washko, assistant vice president of operations with Northwell Health Center for EMS in New York, NY, who expands on his recent webinar by answering attendees’ questions about Northwell’s telehealth program and how it’s helping to ease some of the call burden created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Watch the accompanying webinar here.

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Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic), which operates the busiest agency in North Carolina out of its Charlotte headquarters, recently engaged in an innovative project to redesign the agency’s ALS ambulances, including moving to a new chassis and redesigning the driver and the patient compartments. In this episode, Medic Deputy Directors Jeff Keith and Jonathan Studnek take EMS World through the process of overhauling the vehicle fleet of a large-scale EMS service, in addition to shedding some light on how the coronavirus pandemic has hit the Charlotte area.  Read the article here.

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We’ve all heard the myths and legends of trauma care. In this special episode, listen to Rom Duckworth’s session from the 2019 EMS World Expo.  Rom is a paramedic and captain from the Ridgefield Fire Dept. in CT.  He evaluates the strength of the science behind trauma care for our patients. Rom helps EMS get past “we’ve always done it this way,” so that you will be well-equipped to open up discussions about trauma care in your own systems and ultimately make a difference for your patients.

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In this special podcast, Mike McCabe interviews Director of Student Assessment from the UCLA School of Medicine, Heather Davis and Program Director Katie O'Connor of the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care about best practices in EMS training and simulation.

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For combat medics assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Command, the prehospital setting is an invaluable learning environment. In this episode, Assistant Editor Valerie Amato chats with Ricky Ditzel, a DOD flight paramedic and former combat medic, about his experience with Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) training alongside Cooper Univ. Hospital (NJ) EMS providers and trauma center staff to prepare for deployment. Read the accompanying article from the March 2020 issue.

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Recent research on EMS providers revealed concerning findings about weight, blood pressure and lifestyle choices.  Listen to study author Jane Brice, MD talk about her team's research methods.  Also hear from newly-appointed Head of GMR Life, Rhonda Kelly, whose focus is on preventive measures for her providers. EMS World Senior Editorial and Program Director Hilary Gates guides this thoughtful discussion. Read the article, "Effects of an Unwell Workforce" for more. 

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We know the public safety professions face an increased suicide risk. For EMS professionals it may be greater even than police and firefighters. Researchers at St. Louis’ Washington University explored the danger in our February issue through anonymous surveys sent to providers at 20 agencies, and what they found was more than alarming. Drs. Al Lulla and Phil Moy tell us more. 

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How can EMS help the family after a child dies? Peter Antevy, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and EMS medical director interviews Captain Adrian Castro, who ran the tragic scene in Palm Beach County mentioned in this Jan. 1 article.  Peter also interviews Jason Turchin, a victims' rights attorney who has vast experience in cases like these.  

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Metro EMS of Little Rock, Ark., has adapted its protocols to include head elevation for cardiac arrest patients.  A crew utilized their new resuscitation bundle in August to help save 44-year-old Darlene Skogen, whose story is profiled in January’s EMS World magazine. Here MEMS paramedic Jesica Hunter, who was part of that crew, quality manager Mack Hutchison, and associate medical director Wendell Pahls, MD, discuss with Senior Editor John Erich their evolving approach and its benefits.

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Albuquerque Fire Rescue is the first EMS agency in North America to perform ECMO in the field.  How did they do it? With a specially-equipped ambulance, a pop-up tent and a specially-trained team of paramedics, physicians and cannulators.  AFR EMS Chief Chris Ortiz and Dr. Darren Braude of UNM Hospital share their knowledge in treating 2 cardiac arrest patients in late 2019.  Click here to read the accompanying article on EMS World's website.  

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