EMS: History, Myth and Media

Second part concerning Advanced Practice Providers

First of two episodes concerning Advanced Practice Providers

All ambulances should run with lights flashing and siren blaring, right? Maybe not. 

COVID has had an enormous effect on EMS and Emergency Medicine. I discuss burnout of health care workers.

The second episode covering some common misconceptions about EMS and Emergency Medicine.

Some common misconceptions persist about EMS and Emergency Departments. This first in the series discusses some of those myths.

History of various short courses in emergency care, CPR, ACLS, ATLS and others.

Emergency workers rush into dangerous situations. This episode addresses the response to the question “Is the Scene Safe?” Tactical EMS and response to contagious patients is discussed.

Snatching someone from the jaws of death! The history of the most dramatic aspect of EMS - resuscitation.

How did we get to most doctors being specialists? How did Emergency Medicine become a specialty? This episode covers all that.

The training to become a doctor - from 500 BCE to today. From Hippocrates to how doctors are trained in 2020.

One of the most popular media depictions of Emergency Medicine, the show ER ran for 15 seasons. Although it had its flaws, it showed many of the most exciting aspects of working in an Emergency Department.

The last 50 years or so include the entire history of the modern EMS system, including EMTs and Paramedics.

The first TV show to portray EMS and introduce the public to paramedics - EMERGENCY! ran from 1972 to 1977.

The final episode in the Larrey series. The ambulance from 1487 to the present.

Of the innovations Larrey brought to EMS and emergency care, triage is certainly one of the most impactful to care in both military and civilian emergency situations.

The progressive advancement of military field hospitals and the care of military wounded from 2000 years ago through the present time. I have to cite the U.S. Army Medical Department Office of Medical History website for much of the information in this episode.

The life and accomplishments of Baron Domenique-Jean Larrey. Later episodes will cover some of his innovations.

I’m Rex, an old retired Emergency Physician. In this podcast series I will cover several topics on the history of EMS and Emergency Medicine and the depiction of these in popular media. This first episode introduces me and provides my overview and objective.