Looking 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.
The American Ambulance EMS Podcast is an exceptional podcast that caters to the needs of paramedics, EMTs, and ER doctors. As an EMT myself, I have found this podcast to be incredibly valuable in expanding my knowledge and enhancing my skills in emergency medical situations. The discussions on commonly encountered EMS calls provide an insight into real-life scenarios and equip listeners with a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by EMS providers.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the diverse range of special guests who contribute their expertise and experiences. By featuring paramedics, EMTs, ER doctors, and other professionals in the field, the podcast offers a well-rounded perspective on emergency medical services. The positive attitude and engaging voices of all the speakers make it a pleasure to listen to each episode. Additionally, the mini review seasons are particularly helpful for consolidating knowledge and reinforcing key concepts.
Furthermore, the podcast's informative nature is commendable. The Drs. and guests discuss various difficulties and challenges faced by EMS providers on a regular basis. By delving into real cases and scenarios, they shed light on different medical practices utilized in emergency situations. This not only educates listeners but also prepares them for similar encounters in their own line of work.
However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the frequency of episodes released. While every episode is packed with valuable information, there are often long gaps between releases. More frequent updates would ensure that listeners can consistently learn from new content.
In conclusion, The American Ambulance EMS Podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone involved in emergency medicine or simply interested in learning more about it. It offers a wealth of knowledge through its discussions on commonly encountered EMS calls and provides insights into the difficulties faced by EMS providers. With its engaging speakers and informative content, this podcast has undoubtedly made a significant impact on the education and development of individuals working in this field.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
American Ambulance's own QA documentation specialist Daniel Bernhardt joins us for an exciting update on our newly implemented High Performance CPR Initiative.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
A special thanks to American Ambulance Critical Care Paramedic Robert Wankel for joining us for this podcast!
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.
Today, Dr. Miranda Lewis and Dr. Hana Choe bring their expertise to the podcast, and we are also pleased to have American Ambulance Paramedic Dan Bernhardt share a case from the field for us to discuss!
On today's episode we are joined by special guest host, Dr. Chelsea Lima.
This episode goes hand in hand with episode 98. Blunt Orbital Trauma.
We could think of no better way to celebrate our 100th episode than to have four career paramedics come and share their stories and wisdom gained from their many years of experience in the field. A very special thank you to Lonnie Taylor, Rick Zavala, Mario Torralva, and Dan Ward!
Dr. Seema Policepatil joins us today from UCSF Fresno to share some of her expertise as we dive into the subject of Hypertension.
American Ambulance Paramedic Dan Ward brings a story of how he treated a patient with Blunt Orbital Trauma on today's podcast!
Special thanks to Paramedic Hillary Neal for sharing a case with us!
Special thanks to Paramedic Hillary Neal for sharing a case with us!
Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. Join us as we break it down.
Dr. Lynn Keenan (Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF Program Director of Sleep Medicine Fellowship) joins us for a discussion on sleep. For something we spend a third of our lives doing, you might be surprised at how little you know about it and the effects it has on our waking hours.
We are pleased to have Dr. Geetha Sivasubramanian, interim chief of the division of infectious disease at UCSF Fresno, join us today for our discussion.
Welcome to another deep dive into an important drug. Today, our team is honored to be joined by Dr. Miranda Lewis, assistant medical director for SEMSA, and an emergency physician at CRMC.
Unfortunately, drug shortages affect us all. In this episode, our hosts mull over why they happen, and how best to mitigate the effects of these shortages.
Delivering a baby is one of the most amazing things that can happen in this job. But what happens if things don't go as we hope? A huge thanks to Paramedic Derek Ratzel for stopping in to the podcast studio once again and sharing his incredible case with us!
Dr. Liliana Samano from UCSF Fresno joins us today to discuss chemical burns.
There are a lot of different viruses going around out there right now. Why that is and how best to navigate this surge is what we cover in today's episode.
American Ambulance's own Russ Richardson stops in to bring his experience to this topic's discussion today!
What are they? Do you need one? Find out on today's episode.
This is a particularly unpleasant subject, but our team breaks it down so that you can be prepared if/when responding to one of these unfortunate calls.
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