American Ambulance EMS Podcast
Business og økonomiFaktaHelseLooking for some fun EMS education? Hosted by American Ambulance's Medical Director, Dr. Danielle Campagne, along with her UCSF-Fresno colleagues, Drs. Patil Armenian and Saajan Bhakta, they discuss practical, pertinent, and evidence-based topics that you can use today to take care of your community. They also bring in guests from all parts of the EMS world to highlight the heroes among us, and share their unique take on challenging situations. Join us, let’s learn together and thrive.
Siste episoder av American Ambulance EMS Podcast podcast
- 129. Adult Cardiac Arrest Protocol Update (00:43:58)
The first ten minutes of a cardiac arrest are the most critical. We have updated our cardia arrest protocol to incorporate high performance CPR, as well as quite a few other changes backed by the latest data on how to achieve the favorable outcomes we all are hoping for! Join us as we walk through this updated protocol with Dr. Miranda Lewis.
- 128. Hyperthermia (00:37:13)
Hyperthermia has a high risk of mortality. A dangerously overheated body, usually in response to prolonged, hot, humid weather, is very important to look out for. Especially in these hot months of summer.
- 127. Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) (00:19:45)
Backboards, cervical collars... first we used them, then we didn't, now we're bringing them back! Why, and how to use them is the subject of today's discussion.
- 126. Code 3 Driving (00:28:31)
Code 3 driving is a potentially risky part of the job. We are thrilled to have Ben Garcia, American Ambulance's Manager of Risk, Safety and Compliance joins us on the podcast today to discuss how to navigate Code 3 Driving as safely as possible.
- 125. Ketamine Update (00:29:52)
Our system has recently added Ketamine to our pain management toolbox. How's it going? Find out!
- 124. The Dangers of RMCT (00:33:28)
American Ambulance's own Daniel Bernhardt joins us today to discuss the dangers of RMCT (Refusal of Medical Care and/or Transportation).
- 123. Rattlesnake Bites (00:27:43)
It's warming up, and that means the snakes are coming out! Join us for a deep dive into how to approach rattlers, fortunately the only venomous snakes we have in our service area of California.
- 122. TTJI (00:14:27)
Transtracheal Jet Insufflation (TTJI) is one of those rarely needed procedures that hopefully you will never even have to perform. But if and when you do, you need to be ready! So have a listen and brush up.
- 121. Search and Rescue (00:38:53)
For today's discussion we are joined by two awesome guests: Paramedic Derek Ratzel, and Dr. Joe Mueller, both bringing their own expertise on the subject to the podcast!
- 120. Back to Basics (00:36:39)
The basics (BLS) are core to what we do, and vital to doing it well! Today we are pleased to welcome paramedic and field training officer Alex Diaz to discuss these important EMS fundamentals.
- 119. Death in the Field (00:50:22)
Today our team is pleased to have Kathy Cromwell from Hinds Hospice join us to discuss death and how to navigate this dreaded/avoided but inevitable scenario in the career of an EMS worker.
- 118. High Performance CPR Update (00:19:06)
American Ambulance's own QA documentation specialist Daniel Bernhardt joins us for an exciting update on our newly implemented High Performance CPR Initiative.
- 117. CCT Course (00:16:16)
Merry Christmas! On this episode we are discussing what it takes to be a CCT Paramedic and outlining the plans for a brand new course that will be rolling out early next year that will bring the training needed to become a CCT medic to California for the first time ever! A very big thanks to American Ambulance CCT Paramedic Clarissa Torralva for joining us for this episode for this exciting conversation.
- 116. Pain Management (00:42:13)
On this episode we welcome back Dr. Miranda Lewis, the EMS Medical Director of our Central California EMS Agency to talk about Pain Management in EMS and the eminent changes in our local protocols here in the CCEMSA region.
- 115. Pacing (00:19:54)
Cardiac Pacing is one of those HALO (High Acuity Low Occurrence) skills that it never hurts to brush up on so that you're ready when the time comes!A special thanks to American Ambulance Paramedics Ben Callahan and Lauren Cooper for sharing a case on this week's episode!
- 114. V-Fib (00:25:15)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most important shockable cardiac arrest rhythm. Still, it's fatal unless good quality, high performance CPR is administered as soon as possible. Lets dive in and really get to understand this rhythm. A special thanks to American Ambulance Paramedic Megan Resendez for sharing a case from the field to get the conversation going.
- 113. Pediatric Foreign Bodies (00:38:39)
Kids test everything, even how far that marble can fit up their nose...or worse! Join us as we discuss how to recognize these cases that are often hard or even impossible to easily diagnose. While usually not too serious, these cases can definitely be dangerous, even deadly.
- 112. Atropine as a Poisoning Antidote (00:29:45)
In the central valley we are surrounded by agriculture where extremely poisonous pesticides are used on a daily basis. Today we familiarize ourselves with how to recognize and treat such exposures.
- 111. De-Escalation (00:39:48)
We're called to care, we're here to help, but sometimes a scene can turn and the patient who needs our help might be in crisis and not ready to accept our help. What do we do? Today our usual panel of hosts is joined by American Ambulance's own Ken Katz and Fresno PD Officer Robert Valdez who bring their expertise in de-escalation techniques.
- 110. TXA in Trauma Patients (00:35:03)
Special thanks to Dr. Miranda Lewis for stopping by to discuss the plans for the inclusion of this drug in our Central California EMS Agency's first responder toolbox!
- 109. Communications Center 101 (00:37:46)
April 15-19 is Telecommunications Week, so today we're joined by representatives from our local Communications Center to talk us through what their shifts are like. So join us as we break down what life is like on the other end of the radio! Special thanks to Communications Director Jamie Martin, Call Taker Eloy Robles and Radio Operator/Supervisor Amanda Wilson!
- 108. Scene Safety (00:48:13)
Dr. Patil Armenian couldn't join us for today's podcast, but we have a full panel of guests to talk about the incredibly important topic of scene safety in EMS.Sergeant Mike Martin join us from the Fresno Police Department, Jamie Martin from the Fresno County Communications Center, Ben Wiele and Ken Katz from American Ambulance, and we have Paramedic Derek Ratzel join us once again to share a story from the field to get the conversation rolling!
- 107. Facial and Oral Lacerations (00:26:48)
Special thanks to American Ambulance's own Kurt Kindig for sharing his story from the field on this episode. GRAPHIC WARNING for the story portion of this episode. Although this is a medical podcast, some things can still be triggering, especially when gore and suicide are discussed. This is the first episode that Ben Wiele will be joining the discussion as a regular paramedic co-host. We are very excited to welcome him to our American Ambulance EMS Podcast team!
- 106. Initiation and Termination of CPR in Medical Patients (00:37:47)
A special thanks to American Ambulance Critical Care Paramedic Robert Wankel for joining us for this podcast!
- 105. High Performance CPR (00:27:59)
Possibly our most important episode ever? Share it with everyone you know, because when it comes to surviving cardiac arrest, speed is everything and technique helps a LOT. Bystander CPR absolutely saves lives, so spread the word! Special thanks to Dr. Nathan Dreyfus for being a guest host on this episode.