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A podcast by Tim Nowak with Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC. Follow me on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/timnowakems. Visit my website at: www.emergencymedicalsolutionsllc.com.

Tim Nowak


    • Apr 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 20 EPISODES


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    Esophageal intubation (purposely)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 6:34


    Sounds crazy ... right? Well, there might be a few situations where it's actually beneficial ... when utilized cautiously and appropriate (of course).

    EMS 3I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 9:41


    A brief breakdown of the EMS 3i initiative being presented through the EMS Director publication.

    Controversy, leading to progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 4:36


    Change can be good...controversy can be good (especially when they lead to progress).

    3 "Things" for the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 5:51


    Somewhat of a New Years' resolution...tackle 2019 differently, looking at it from another angle, and boldly.

    Intubation Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 7:00


    Intubate early...intubate often. If it's low-frequency (now) because of low call volumes, then why not force it to be high-frequency through regular training?

    ROI, Choices, and Value Optimization in EMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 12:48


    We're asked to do a lot...and we're expected to do a lot as EMS administrators...so why not utilize technology to help us capitalize on ROI and value optimization in EMS. After all, "free" doesn't necessarily mean there isn't some sort of "cost"...and really, you get what you pay for!

    Be Careful What You Ask For...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 9:07


    3 "crystal ball" predictions...or hurdles...that I think we'll face as we fight for "provider" and "professional" status.

    Stepping Out of an Admin Role

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 14:34


    Can you put aside what you know and believe and "just" be a paramedic?

    UHU...or the "Weighted" UHU...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 7:58


    The UHU is quite objective...but our "average" call isn't...it's subjective. So, why not weight the value (appropriately)?

    "If you've seen one EMS system..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 11:23


    "If you've seen one EMS system...then you've seen one EMS system." Is that the truth behind our industry...or is it our excuse?

    Tools of the Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 8:55


    Using what works for you..."kit-izing" your equipment...using reference charts...all in an effort to make your job easier (or at least less stressful).

    Challenges in EMS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 14:06


    The reality of EMS, retention (and recruitment), and professional development...all packed into one episode!

    Writing Entrance/Promotional Exams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 10:33


    Do you write your entrance/promotional exams internally, or hire someone from the outside (a professional) to write them for you? In this episode, we'll discuss some of the components of a well-written exam, as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid.

    PEA is NOT a rhythm...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 5:46


    That's right...PEA is NOT rhythm!

    Slept through a call...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 8:31


    What would you do as an EMS company officer if a crew member of yours slept through a call? Should you leave him/her behind and discipline afterwards? Or, do you go to get sleeping beauty to have him/her join you?

    Riding the Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 9:19


    3 simple rules as a Company Officer

    Cardiac Benchmarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 6:38


    FMC2ECG, D2B, FMC2B...do you know your times?

    EMS Supervisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 5:36


    Briefly discussing operations, administration, and response as an EMS Supervisor.

    Succession Planning in EMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 8:16


    What does your succession plan look like (do you have one)?

    What can EMS adopt/abandon from Fire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 7:59


    Concepts that we can adopt from the fire service, and others that we can abandon (or at least deviate from).

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