Rotor Wash

Join the Rotorwash team for this special episode with a 4 person panel discussing the recent hurricanes, PPE in COVID, and transporting the LUCAS device. Special guest Marc Creswell discusses Acadian's response to the hurricanes, and how they deal with these regular disasters. This is a long one, but it was a blast for us to record. Hopefully, it will be just as fun to listen to! Don't forget to shop the ECHO Gear Zone and pick up the latest and greatest ECHO Gear!

Welcome to the ECHO Rotorwash podcast! We have been MIA for a while, but we're back!  This is the first podcast in a few months for the team here at Rotorwash, and we wanted to take a minute and update the audience on some things that are to come! In true ECHO fashion, we have decided to go in a different direction. In this episode, new Co-Host Doug Newsom is introduced. We also talk about our future plans for the podcast.  Please have a listen and don't forget to shop at the ECHO store!

Join us for this episode as Joey Loehner, Stanley Pruitt, and Matt Bellamy discuss Matt's in-flight engine failure that occurred last year. Matt is a pilot with St. John's County FL, and he suffered an engine failure while on an overwatch mission. He discusses the thought processes and decisions that were involved with this emergency. He also discusses some tips for training and safety!  Pilots! Join the ECHO Pilot Lounge Group on Facebook!! This group is dedicated to the aviators within ECHO and is a fantastic place to learn and chat with fellow aviators.

Join the Rotor Wash team as we interview Samuel Schaab from Leonardo Helicopters. He is a former Flight Nurse, and now he helps Leonardo design HEMS aircraft. He offers some fantastic insight into what makes Leonardo Helicopters different. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation, ECHO has made the difficult decision to cancel ECHO Yacht Club 2020. Please visit our website for further information.

Join the Rotor Wash team as we speak with Dr. Darren Braude from UNM about their program to cannulate in the field. Prehospital ECMO (PECMO) is here and real! Dr. Braude discusses the steps involved to reach this point, as well as the obstacles faced when building their PECMO program. All of this hard work resulted in the first prehospital ECMO Cannulation in the USA late last year.  Check out the episodes of ED ECMO with Dr. Braude: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-ecmo/id675769252?i=1000451819848 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-ecmo/id675769252?i=1000455954948 Thanks for listening. We will see you on the sunny beaches of Florida in May, for ECHO Yacht Club 2020!

Join the Rotor Wash team and Jacob Miller as he presents an absolutely fantastic talk on Asthma! Jacob is a Flight NP with UC AirCare, and today he shares his experience and knowledge on the subject of Asthma. Covering everything from the simple to the severely ill asthmatic, listen here to Part 2 of 2. Included below is the link to his slides on the topic https://jacobmilleracnp.wordpress.com/talks/ Don't forget to register for ECHO Yacht Club 2020! Seats are going quickly. You will not want to miss this world-class conference! http://www.echoheliops.org/2020-annual-conference

Join the Rotor Wash team and Jacob Miller as he presents an absolutely fantastic talk on Asthma! Jacob is a Flight NP with UC AirCare, and today he shares his experience and knowledge on the subject of Asthma. Covering everything from the simple to the severely ill asthmatic, listen here to Part 1 of 2. Included below is the link to his slides on the topic https://jacobmilleracnp.wordpress.com/talks/ Don't forget to register for ECHO Yacht Club 2020! Seats are going quickly. You will not want to miss this world-class conference! http://www.echoheliops.org/2020-annual-conference  

Richie McHale with Geisinger LifeFlight joins us for this awesome case review of a patient he flew 5 years ago. Carbonyl Diflouride is the toxic chemical that is commonly inhaled when "huffing", a practice that is common to induce euphoric like effects. This chemical causes a massive depletion of Magnesium, and can lead to Cardiac Arrest. Join Richie while he walks us through this fascinating case, and discusses the massive amounts of Magnesium this pt required!  Don't forget to join us at ECHO Yacht Club in May! It will be a fun few days filled with learning and networking on the sunny beaches of Florida!

Today we get a chance to talk to Paul Reeves and Wayne Papalski about their SAR programs in US and Australia. Paul is an Australian search and rescue intensive care paramedic working in Broome in western Australia and Wayne is a US Navy search and rescue paramedic and a member of the ECHO military team. This was a great discussion that started out about SAR and SAR programs and transformed into a discussion of training, education and combating complacency. It was a pleasure to speak to these two and we cannot wait to do it again.      

On this episode of the ECHO Rotor Wash Podcast, we speak with Flight Nurse Ryan Dale from Orlando, FL. Ryan has a fascinating background; as he flies, works in the ICU, and is a rep for Abiomed. He has some absolutely fascinating insight on the care and transport of patients that are on one (or more!) cardiac assist devices. Check it out! Also, let us know what you think of the new Rotor Wash Podcast logo! Don't forget to shop the ECHO Gear Zone!  http://www.echoheliops.org/echo-gear-zone

On this episode of the Rotor Wash podcast, we take it back to CampECHO WV 2019 with this awesome talk by the legendary Dan Rauh. In Dan's signature style, he presents complex concepts in a brilliantly simple fashion. Sit back, relax, and enlighten yourself with some great education. Also, remember to check out the Sim Competition at ECHO Yacht Club in May! It is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and bond with your peers.

Flight Crew Bill of Rights Right To Come Home 1. Every crew member has the right to go home at the end of their shift. Right To Turn Down A Mission 2. The ability to turn down a flight for safety reasons is your right and everyone’s responsibility. This right should exist equally within everyone’s job description. Right To Discuss Mission Safety 3. No matter your job title you have the absolute right to query a mission AND each other. Right To Absolute Safety 4. Safe operations of an aircraft is the entire crew’s responsibility. Safety is an active process, speak up. Right Of Flight Crew Expectations 5. You have the right to expect your safety is your employer’s top priority. To expect your program to: •Support crew member rights. •Provide ongoing training. •Improve the system they provide. Right Of Program Expectations 6. Your program has the right to expect that you will: • Always be learning. • Always work at making the job safer. • Always use prudent judgment. • Be prepared to the best of your ability to perform your duties. Right To Be Supported 7. The right to turn down a flight is fundamental. You should expect your fellow crew members to support the right to say “No”, regardless of their assessment of why you said “No”. Right To Expect Professionalism 8. Every member of the crew has the right to expect clear, open and professional discussion of conflicts or concerns from their fellow crew. Right To Not Be Ok 9. Every member of the crew has the right to NOT be ok. We all have a responsibility to ourselves and each other, to be in a flight ready mindset. If you or your teammates need assistance reach out to FAST 24/7/365 at 1-833-AIR-FAST Right To Common Sense 10. Trust your gut, it’s there for a reason.   https://www.facebook.com/echoheliops/posts/3862742177085451?__tn__=K-R   And don't forget to shop the ECHO Gear Zone or Donate!   http://www.echoheliops.org/echo-gear-zone

ECHO Rotorwash Host Tony Falzone brings you his talk from CampECHO 2019 in West Virginia. In this talk, Tony uses his signature style of calm, motivating, speech to speak about how to keep the fire strong as we progress through our career. His talk is both insightful and informative for Clinicians everywhere. Take a listen, and let us know what you think!

Today we get a chance to catch up with John Hamilton of Austin Travis County to discuss how they integrate the medical crew into the cockpit and truly prescribe to making everyone in the aircraft aircrew and not just self-loading baggage. From integration into the startup procedure on the aircraft to formal training on how to manipulate the autopilot to get the aircraft on the ground in the event the pilot becomes incapacitated the training all members of the crew receive is phenomenal and truly focused creating a cohesive crew. Plus, we get a chance to hear about their new AW169 for our friends at Leonardo Helicopters. For the record we are jealous!!  

ECHO Rotorwash member Joey Loehner spent 17 days in the middle of nowhere for Burning Man 2019. While running the on-site EMS system for the event, he connected with some incredible folks from around the Air Medical Industry. The ECHO Rotorwash Team felt that these folks had some awesome thoughts on leadership, the industry, and patient care. A departure from our normal content, this episode is a conversational format with some interesting members of our industry. We hope you enjoy!   For more information about being on the podcast or a topic you wish to hear, email us at RWPodcast@ECHOHeliops.org    If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

For more information about being on the podcast or a topic you wish to hear, email us at RWPodcast@ECHOHeliops.org    If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

Today we continue our military month as we talk with Chief Petty Officer Wayne Papalski of the US Navy. The Chief is a senior member of the the very small Navy Search and Rescue Helicopter Corpsman (SMT) community which makes him one of our most unique members. We get a chance to discusses his relationship with ECHO-Military, his work with the Joint Trauma System Committee on Enroute Combat Casualty Care, and his recent humanitarian mission in response to Hurricane Dorian.   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video     CME Collective  

ECHO’s Military Director, Jamie Eastman interviews Flight Paramedic and Standardization Instructor, US Army SGT. Joel Coelho. Sgt. Coelho talks about what his role is on both the civilian and the military side. They will discuss the details on deployment and other items pertaining to his role as a Standardization Instructor.   This podcast is the second episode in our military series which will take place over the course of September. Make sure you subscribe to hear from some of our amazing military members and the unique experiences they bring to the ECHO family   CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video      

Today we have the privilege to talk with SSG Jamie Eastman, ECHO’s Military Director. Jamie is recently returned from a year long deployment to the middle east and we get a chance to talk about that experience, lessons learned during the run up to his deployment and his plans for a military symposium at our spring 2020 event (details coming very soon). This podcast is the first in our military series which will take place over the course of the month of September. Make sure you subscribe to hear from some of our amazing military members and the unique experiences they bring to the ECHO family   CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video      

We are revisiting our ECHO conference from Philadelphia hosted by JeffStat! Dr. Ben Lawner, medical director for Allegheny Lifeflight and EMS and emergency physician, presents his talk on advanced airway techniques and some clinical advice on improving success with different types of advanced airways.    If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

This week we again head back to wild and wonderful West Virginia and Camp ECHO to hear Joey Loehner of Humboldt General Hospital present on the normalization of deviance and safety in our industry. Joey says he believes that everyone comes out of flight academy 110% focused on safety and for our first few flights we all take the extra 30 seconds, to double and triple-check everything but what do we do after 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or 10 years? Joey addresses dealing with the issues of overcoming complacency and developing a safety mindset within your team. CME Collective     If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video        

In this episode, we are joined by the new ECHO Future Flight Crew Director, Shane Turner and the new ECHO Future Flight Crew Medical Director, Dan Rauh. Shane and Dan take some time to talk about the exciting times ahead for the FFC and make a big announcement for folks who want to step up and become Mentors for FFC students. Check out the website to apply to become a FFC Mentor in the fastest-moving group of experts in the HEMS industry. FFC Mentor Application   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

Today we head back to Camp ECHO for the second half of the Critical Care Panel. The Camp ECHO panel was one of our largest and most diverse to date and we were thrilled to have such amazing panel members join us. In this second installment, the panel discusses how to deal with a hemodynamically unstable trauma patient, fluid resuscitation, airway management and utilizing TXA. After the panel concludes, we continue the discussion over some drinks and bring you with us! A huge thank you to all of the panel members. Dr. Philip Nawrocki of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Lewis Rubinson of R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Dan Rauh, CRNP of University of Cincinnati Aircare Dr. Ben Lawner of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Shaun Patterson of Hackensack Meridian Health Dr. Matthew Poremba of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Mike Peterson of Healthnet Aeromedical Services       If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video     CME Collective  

Today we once again head back to Camp ECHO for the first half of the Critical Care Panel. The Camp ECHO panel was one of our largest and most diverse to date and we were thrilled to have such amazing panel members join us. In this first installment the panel discusses how to deal with a difficult “sending doc”, is there ever a patient that is too sick for transport, airway management in the hemodynamically unstable patient, goal of resuscitation, and the nuance managing the acutely ill patient. A huge thank you to all of the panel members. Dr. Philip Nawrocki of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Lewis Rubinson of R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Dan Rauh, CRNP of University of Cincinnati Aircare Dr. Ben Lawner of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Shaun Patterson of Hackensack Meridian Health Dr. Matthew Poremba of Allegheny LifeFlight Dr. Mike Peterson of Healthnet Aeromedical Services       If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video     CME Collective    

Today we hear an interview that was done during Camp ECHO with two physicians who have been helping with ECHO since its inception. Dr. Lewis Rubinson of the University of Maryland Medical Center and Dr. Ben Lawner of the Allegheny Health Network. Both these gentlemen have been big supporters of ECHO and we get a chance to talk candidly to them over a few beers about why the have chosen to support ECHO, what they see as the future of HEMS, and Prehospital medicine.       If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video     CME Collective    

This week we head back to Camp ECHO to hear flight medic Josh Piotrowski of Erlanger LifeForce. Josh provides a clear and precise outline to confidently answer the old adage of “right patient, right drug”. Every patient is different and no patient deserves a “same pressor, every time” approach to hypotensive treatment. Josh wants all of us to be better providers and be critical care ready.   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video     CME Collective     

Today we again head back to Camp ECHO in WV to hear Flight Nurse Practitioner Jacob Miller from the Cleveland Clinic discuss the latest evidence on all things resuscitation.     CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video

Today we are doing a “Go Around” and revisiting one of our earliest podcasts. We plan to do this from time to time with content that is timely and worth highlighting. This interview with Fred Jeffries a clinical educator and flight paramedic with Boston Medflight is one of our favorite interviews we have ever done. Fred discusses key components for orientation and continuing education as it relates to flight crew personnel. Fred brings an extensive background to the table when it comes to clinical education and has a true passion for it and we are thrilled to have been able to interview him about this always important topic.     FAST TEAM Video  If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST.   CME Collective     Rotor Wash logo designed in conjunction with ECHO member Bud Lavin photo submission. Podcast Logo designed by ECHO HeliOps Marketing Director Joe Zarek Music provided by www.bensounds.com

Today we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Phil Nawrocki and Dr. Matt Poremba of Alleghany LifeFlight in western Pennsylvania. Dr. Nawrocki is the lead author on a recently released study on the use of push dose epinephrine with their flight team. We get a chance to discusses what they found during the study, why they chose epinephrine and how they encourage their crews to employ it push dose Epi. Additionally get a chance to discussed LifeFlight’s  use of whole blood as a follow up to Dr. Poremba’s #CampECHO talk which was recently released here on the Rotor Wash Podcast (http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/9741833). Articles discussed in the episode: Philip Stuart Nawrocki, Matthew Poremba & Benjamin James Lawner (2019) Push Dose Epinephrine Use in the Management of Hypotension During Critical Care Transport, Prehospital Emergency Care, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1588443 Francis Xavier Guyette, Christian Martin-Gill, Gabriela Galli, Neal McQuaid & Jonathan Elmer (2019) Bolus Dose Epinephrine Improves Blood Pressure but is Associated with Increased Mortality in Critical Care Transport, Prehospital Emergency Care, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1593564   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

  We again head back to Camp to hear Flight Nurse Robin House’s talk on toxicology in the HEMS environment. Robin offers a down and dirty look at some the most common toxicology emergencies we could potentially face and how best to manage them in the pre-hospital environment.     CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video        

On this episode of the Rotor Wash podcast Brian and Sam sit down with Dr. Lewis Rubinson to discuss advanced ventilator management in the asthma patient. Dr. Rubinson who has been a supporter of ECHO since its inception, Dr. Rubinson is a Professor of Medicine in the Program in Trauma at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Vice President and Deputy Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center.    For a compressive review on the management of status asthmaticus head over to the Maryland CC project and take a listen to Slack Refractory Status Asthmaticus Drips & Gases  ECMO, Oh My   CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video

Strategize Your Simulation! Today we head back to camp where Tyler Christifulli of LifeLink III and FOAMfrat talks about creative ways to build and execute simulation without breaking the bank. CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video

Today we head back to camp to hear Dr. Ben Lawner of Alleghany LifeFlight discuss how as critical care transport professionals are often tasked with airway management in a patient who is in need of emergent resuscitation because they are teetering on the edge. Whether it is trauma, sepsis, and other critical conditions they all necessitate a heightened awareness of the risks of intubation and positive pressure ventilation. He reviews the latest literature and helps us all consider "best practices" with respect to optimizing the crashing patient with concurrent respiratory failure so they have a parachute to arrest their clinical momentum as we manage their airway.    CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video      

Back to camp we go to hear Dr. Matthew Poremba medical director of Allegheny LifeFlight discuss whole blood use in helicopter EMS. Dr. Poremba discussed the hurtles he and the folks at Lifeflight encountered while working to start their whole blood program and why it is far superior to PRBC in his opinion in some patients. CME Collective If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video

Today we again revisit Camp ECHO for an Interactive discussion of the recognition and management strategies for acute right ventricular failure. This talk will briefly touch on specific anatomic and physiologic considerations (differentiating from LV, ventricular interdependence, etc), diagnostic tools and strategies for prevention/treatment of acute isolated RV failure or biventricular failure, including fluid/diuretics, inotropic/vasoactive pharmacology, and finally initiation of temporary and durable MCS   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

This week we revisit another lecture from Camp ECHO. Josh Piotrowski of Erlanger Life Force presents a lecture that will take a look at the rare presentation of Electrical Storm. Josh says “As critical care providers, we need to recognize that uncommon is our bread and butter and we need to be informed when others may not. We will break down the current ideations on the pathophysiology and treatment of repetitive ventricular arrhythmias.” Enjoy another great talk from Camp ECHO!    If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective

Brian King steals the mic from Tony Falzone as he sits down with  Tyler Christifulli, Sam Ireland, Bryan Winchell and Brad Garmon from the REinVENT, pre-conference workshop at campECHO, to discuss their workshop. This 10 minute interview goes rogue as Joey Loehner joins the guys as they sit back and enjoy a post pre-conference beverage as they discuss a variety of different topics relating to education and orientation.

Ruth Myles, a flight nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART) delivers her talk at #CAMPECHO regarding PTSD and the relationship between it and video gaming and what recent research has shown. From Ruth: "We did not do enough”, this statement was made by a Dispatcher in the AfterAction Report following the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub, Orlando, Fl. It is an expression of psychological trauma that is echoed in us all at one time or another. Intrusive memories of the traumatic event or flashbacks are hallmark signs of PTSD, and preventive strategies are lacking. This presentation will examine recent studies that indicate the therapeutic value of video games as a cognitive vaccine.   If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective  

On today's Rotor Wash episode, join us for an interview with 3 gentlemen from HealthNet Aeromedical Services. Clinton Burley, President & CEO of HealthNet joins us along with Base Lead and Flight Paramedic, Mark Brooks and Flight Nurse Glenn Sutphin. These men truly love what they do and the people they work alongside and it shows through in the work and effort they put into their program. We discuss the experience with ECHO, the impact it has had on their service and other details relating to the industry of air medical.      As referenced in the podcast, take some time to watch this video created in collaboration with Health Net Aeromedical Services and the ECHO FAST Team as produced by flight paramedic and ECHO Future Flight Crew Alumni, Matthew Whittaker. If you need someone to talk to, call 1-833-AIR-FAST. FAST TEAM Video       CME Collective  

On today’s Rotor Wash episode, we will wrap up the Critical Care Panel Discussion from our 2018 Annual Conference ECHONooga. Our panel which is comprised of critical care experts will finish the discussion on topics and interventions that are ongoing amidst clinicians in the field.   CAMP IS THIS WEEK AND THE ECHO IS GETTING LOUDER!!! Don't forget about the #CAMPECHO Trek competition by dressing up your car or you! Prizes will be awarded to the winning team On Day 1 of #CAMPECHO!!!

On today’s episode, listen as we revisit the Critical Care Panel Discussion from our 2018 Annual Conference ECHONooga. Our critical care panel which is comprised of critical care experts will continue the discussion on topics and interventions that are ongoing amidst clinicians in the field. This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Part 3 will air next week.    The CME Collective can be found at the link below and the content will continue to grow so make sure you check back often.   CME COLLECTIVE   CAMP IS ALMOST HERE!!! As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and our website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/

On today’s episode, listen as we revisit the Critical Care Panel Discussion from our 2018 Annual Conference ECHONooga. Our panel will provide introductions and discuss some topics and interventions that are ongoing amidst critical care clinicians. This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Part 2 will air next week.    The CME Collective can be found at the link below and the content will continue to grow so make sure you check back often.   CME COLLECTIVE   CAMP IS ALMOST HERE!!! As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and our website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/

On today's Rotor Wash episode, Dan Rauh, a flight Nurse Practitioner at the University of Cincinnati Air Care and ICU intensivist, will discuss Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS). We will look at the differences and discuss treatment options in the critical care setting. Dan will also be presenting at #CAMPECHO next month. Take a look at our website for more details on the speaker line-up. We hope to see you there!    #CAMPECHO IS NEXT MONTH!!! As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and our website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/       Check out one of our key partners, IA Med!   

Today’s Podcast was recorded with Jon Reed and Chris Smetana from IA MED. The Podcast focuses on who they are, who IA MED is, and why they chose to partner with ECHO. Also, make sure you listen until the end where we discuss what has now been named the CME Collective. The CME Collective is a growing community of podcasts and blogs which are and will always be 100% free to read or listen to, but now you can now get CEU/CEH credit for by taking a test and paying a small fee. Best of all the fee goes to support all the amazing programs that ECHO has.    As with everything we do at ECHO we do It a little different then and always with our mission of providing affordable training the person doing the job every day. We see this as a way to shake up the landscape of continuing education and allow those that were not able to travel to our conferences to take advantage of the world-class education and get some credit for it.    The CME Collective can be found at the link below and the content will continue to grow so make sure you check back often.   CME COLLECTIVE     #CAMPECHO GEAR As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and our website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/

Today's podcast highlights some of our sponsors as interviewed at ECHONooga. Capewell Aerial Systems and The Rescue Company 1 are both exceptional resources for all public safety aviation agencies. Take a look at what they have to offer you!   Capewell Aerial Systems CAPEWELL AERIAL SYSTEMS IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN AVIATION AND LIFE SUPPORT.  We are a respected provider of engineered products for aerial delivery, life support and tactical gear for military, law enforcement and humanitarian agencies worldwide. Founded in 1881, Capewell has thrived by helping customers conceive, engineer, prototype, manufacture and field test products that must perform flawlessly in critical situations.   The Rescue Company 1 "We strive to provide high level education in emergency, flight, and transport medicine. The Rescue Company 1 is open to physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and anyone looking to advance their knowledge and skill set regarding rescue care. The Rescue Company 1 guarantees that students attending our classes will leave motivated and with a sense of pride and confidence allowing them to perform medical care under any condition." Contact them at: 10151 ARMANDO CIR ORLANDO, FL 32825 Phone: 321-303-7313

In this presentation, Dr. Dave Gaieski of Jefferson Health will discuss the pathophysiologic rationale for using physiology-guided CPR instead of protocol-based CPR. He will discuss animal data, human data, implications for the pre-hospital setting, the Emergency Department, and the cardiac catheterization laboratory.    #CAMPECHO COMING SOON! As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and out website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/       Check out one of our partners IA Med!  IA MED is coming to Jacksonville, FL in partnership with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue with their all-new redesigned Critical Care Prep course.  For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org. For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org 

Todays Rotor Wash episode is from our ECHONooga Rewind content. Erlanger Life Force base manager and flight nurse Tim Perry talks about employee motivation from a leader's point of view. He will challenge you to look at the importance of hiring the right motivated, skilled employees to include work ethics and people skills that positively affect your program. Interview process to include questions and upfront expectations and setting a positive example. Every person has different things that motivate them to be engaged in their job and the importance of being engaged with and learning what motivates your employees (there are several different motivators, rarely is it money!). Even prior to the interview, it starts with the right high-performance culture with in your program.   DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR #CAMPECHO! 

Talk Presenters:  Ruth Myles, CFRN, EMT from Dartmouth-Hitchcock (DHART)    Joel G. Coelho, NRP, FP-C, TP-C from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center EMS Coordinator and US Army Flight Paramedic  A “dual-rotor” presentation on the pro’s and con’s of tactical emergency medicine in the hot zone at an active shooter or MCI event. We will look at lessons learned and emerging theories from recent international terror events and present the complex and diverse arguments for and against critical care in the hot zone.    #CAMPECHO COMING SOON! As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and out website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/       Check out one of our partners IA Med!  IA MED is coming to Jacksonville, FL in partnership with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue with their all-new redesigned Critical Care Prep course.  For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org. For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org 

Today's episode comes from our 2018 Annual Conference ECHONooga and features 2 talks.  Talk 1: Flight Paramedic Joey Loehner presents his talk entitled: Hyperthermia, Excited Delirium, and Dantrolene - A Rave New Treatment  Joey will provide a brief overview of common party/rave drugs, the effect they have on users, and types of patients we treat at our large music festivals (150,000 attendees). This will be followed by how/why we treat the way we do, evidence to support our treatment modalities, and how to effectively transport these patients. We will then discuss what can be done by Flight Crew to maximize the benefits of these treatments in the transport environment.   Talk 2: Flight Paramedic and Life Force Air Medical Base Educator Joshua Piotrowski presents his talk entitled: Under Pressure After this lecture, you will have a different respect for the venous system and understand the fine balance needed between vasopressors and fluid resuscitation to return the body to a more normalized state. We need to change our perception of the heart to realize that it does not dictate the amount of blood pumped into circulation. It is our goal to put some more balanced tools in your toolbox for treating hemodynamically unstable patients.

During this episode, we go back to ECHONooga where Rachel Tester, an expert in IFR infrastructure and John Fetzer, an experienced IFR pilot, were interviewed in regards to the new pilot track that was offered at the conference. We discussed some information in regards to ECHO and public safety aviation pilots and how we want to continue offering support and industry specific information to them.