Podcasts about critical care paramedic

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How did you feel the moment you realized you had made a mistake? If you haven't experienced this yet, ask yourself—what would you do if it happened tomorrow? The reality is, errors happen in EMS, and sometimes, we may not even realize we've made one. The question is: will you be prepared to own it, learn from it, and use it to improve patient safety?In this episode of the Tennessee EMS Education Association Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Autumn Watts, now a seasoned Critical Care Paramedic, to explore her journey of growth and accountability after a medication error early in her career. Autumn shares how this experience reshaped her perspective on leadership, mentorship, and patient safety.With National Patient Safety Awareness Month as the backdrop, we discuss the critical role of self-leadership, the impact of human and systemic factors on medical errors, and how EMS leaders can foster a culture of transparency and learning. Autumn's story highlights the importance of psychological safety in error reporting, the power of event analysis over punitive measures, and actionable steps to prevent similar incidents.Tune in for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about personal accountability, leadership in crisis, and the path to building a safer EMS culture.Four Main Leadership Applications from This Episode:1. Self-Leadership and AccountabilityTrue leadership starts with personal accountability. Autumn's story highlights the importance of owning mistakes, reflecting on them, and using them as catalysts for growth. EMS providers must recognize that the hardest person they will ever lead is themselves—meaning leadership begins with the courage to admit errors, learn from them, and commit to continuous improvement.2. Fostering a Culture of Psychological SafetyLeaders must create an environment where providers feel safe reporting mistakes and near-misses without fear of punishment. A punitive culture drives errors underground, whereas a psychologically safe culture encourages open dialogue, enabling teams to learn from each other's experiences and improve patient care.3. Balancing Systemic Accountability with Personal ResponsibilityWhile individual diligence is crucial, many errors result from systems-level failures rather than personal negligence. Leaders must analyze errors with a systems-thinking approach, identifying process gaps (e.g., medication storage issues) and implementing safeguards like cross-checks, education, and process improvements to prevent recurrence.4. Mentorship and Teaching Through ExperienceLeaders should use past mistakes—both their own and those of their teams—as powerful teaching tools. Autumn leveraged her experience to mentor new medics, helping them navigate the “invincible phase” of their careers. EMS leaders should proactively educate their teams about common pitfalls, reinforcing vigilance, teamwork, and proactive decision-making to minimize preventable errors.

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  All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Eoin Walker as guest to the show.     About Eoin Walker:     Eoin has been a paramedic since 2004 with the London Ambulance Service. He has also spent 10 years as a flight Paramedic from 2009-2019 in London, and six years as a ground-based Critical Care Paramedic. He has also recently worked for the Red Cross as a pre-hospital delegate in Cairo, Nairobi and Somalia. He currently works for Airbus Helicopters in Bavaria, Germany.     Eoin runs three podcast channels, these are the “Pre-hospital Care Podcast', Restore with Eoin Walker, and the ‘World Extreme Medicine' podcast.     Eoin started the Pre-hospital Care podcast to have insightful and educating conversations with leaders in their fields of specialism in 2018. The podcast attracts over half a million downloads from over 130 countries (2024). The audience is primarily medical and is aimed at paramedics, nurses, doctors, and other allied healthcare professionals.

Life as a Critical Care Paramedic Get an inside look into the life of Jonathan Lee, a Critical Care Paramedic on the Special Operations Team at Ornge in Toronto, Canada. With extensive experience in 911, critical care, aeromedical, and pediatric critical care transport, Jonathan offers a wealth of knowledge.

Cindy EllPresident and Founder, Fire Fighter Cancer FoundationCindy Ell is a retired firefighter/Critical Care Paramedic originally from Anne Arundel County MD, with a background in emergency communications, critical care and labor advocacy. After a cancer cluster occurred among the firefighters she served with in Maryland, Cindy began researching and tracking firefighter cancer in 1990. As a result of her findings, The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation was launched in 2004.Unfortunately, Cindy did not miss the bullet. Cancer struck her as well in 2005; she was reminded of the importance of a strong support system and the value of an organization providing timely resources and guidance. As men and women in areas of firefighting have a tendency to isolate themselves when they become ill, she set out to change that mindset and bring people together. Her early efforts resulted in a strong collaboration of peers who provide their stricken member with anything from teaching advocacy, tangible resources, trips to doctor's offices, behavioral support to the family and more.Since that time, the work of Cindy and the dedicated members of the FFCF has led to establishment of a multitude of programs, resources and research that have impacted the lives of firefighters and family members around the world.Recognized for her ability to break down barriers associated with firefighter cancer, Cindy is a much sought-after keynote speaker and has participated in many national forums, summits and conferences, creating awareness and advocacy for the firefighter community. In 2014, she was presented with the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award for her outstanding work during the San Francisco – Los Angeles Firefighter Cancer Awareness Ride surrounded by firefighters from all over the United States.Presently, the organization continues its work to extinguish cancer in firefighters throughout the world. Functioning as a “Consumer affairs” resource for fact-checking industry products and processes, The FFCF continues to build momentum and awareness across science, medicine and academia with a focus on #TechSavesLives.PLEASE SUPPORT THIS PODCAST BY TAKING A LOOK AT OUR SPONSORSThrottle & Thrive First Responder Addiction Recovery: https://throttleandthrive.com/MyPodcast.Media: https://MyPodcast.MediaEPISODE LINKS:https://www.ffcancer.orgPODCAST WEBSITE:https://burntoutpodcast.orgBURNT OUT CREW:Host: Skip OMental Health Minute: Melissa HSunday Support Zoom Meeting Facilitator: Jeff DBonus Episode Host: Capt. Chuck BrayExecutive Producer: Shawn P NealA Two On The Lobster ProductionEPISODE HASHTAGS:#firefighter #firstresponder #ems #emt #police #lawenforcement #military #trauma #mentalhealth #USMC #military #hockey #paramedic #FDIC 

In this episode of The Real ResQ, host Jason Quinn is joined by James Boomhower, critical care flight paramedic, and graduate clinical intern in clinical psychology. We take this opportunity to go deep into the impact of post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) and critical incident stress management (CISM) on emergency responders.  Boomhower shares his experiences as a flight paramedic. He discusses a couple of his memorable calls and the emotional toll that cases can bring, which lead him to become a mental health advocate.  During this important conversation, we learn what PTSD is, what PTSD is not, and the importance of it. The conversation highlights the need for support from loved ones and understanding for those in high-stress professions.  We continue to explore the importance of recognizing the need to take care of oneself and the team in high-stress professions. It emphasizes the balance between sucking it up and allowing oneself to rest and recover. In addition, we cover topics on psychoeducation, how and where to seek help, finding the right therapist, and more. Boomhower continues to advocate for the support and care that should be provided within a brotherhood or sisterhood of emergency responders. The conversation ends with topics such as preventing burnout, building resilience, understanding critical incident stress management, and providing resources for help and support. Enjoy! This episode is powered by Vertical Helicasts. Thank you for sponsoring this episode of The Real ResQ: Axnes. Follow The Real ResQ on Facebook and Instagram and listen on Vertical Helicasts.   References from this episode.  Stayfit4duty.org or @stay_fit4duty Operationrestoredwarrior.org or @restoredwarrior VA.gov or @deptvetaffairs Stepupfoundation.org or @thestepupfoundation Theoverwatchcollective.com or @theoverwatchcollective operationsurf.org or @operationsurf

Amy Gomes is the Founder of One Little Heart and Critical Care Paramedic, who are putting key medical equipment into sports clubs in need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critical Care Talking to Brett Cowden, Critical Care Paramedic, about managing stress, favourite piece of gear, and lessons learned throughout his career. Responsbilities as you age. Practicing HALO events. How stress is applied during simulations. Main stressors of the job. Ways to process all the trauma you encounter. Reason to be EMS. Frequency of triage situations. Mentioned in Episode Elliot Field BSW, MSW, RSW Royal University Hospital(RUH) Jim Pattison Children's Hospital(JPCH) Memento Mori Similar Episodes Paramedic Services – Mindset – Leadership Singing Lessons – Play – Interoception Fixed Wing Pilot – Contingencies – Lifestyle

Raven and Mandy interview Ally Stephens, a survivor of domestic violence on the anniversary of the attack that almost took her life. She tells her story unabridged. We also speak with Rick Rollins, Critical Care Paramedic, Deb Campbell, SANE nurse/Domestic Violence Expert/Strangulation Expert, and Carrie White, Attorney/Domestic Violence Expert/Strangulation Expert on Strangulation. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth Find Ally on Instagram or TikTok. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesirenspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesirenspodcast/support

In episode #98, Mel & Trish invited their 50isher friends Linda Dow and Kirsty Holmes into the studio to chat about the significant role they play in saving lives as a critical care paramedic and senior fire fighter.The magic lies in the fact these two ultra-humble women, don't see anything remarkable about what they do for a living. For Kirsty and Linda, it's all in a day's work. Mel & Trish, however, beg to differ, and as the conversation unfolds, it becomes obvious that they are, in fact, very extraordinary and rather than slipping under the radar as anonymous ‘ambos' and ‘firies', should be acknowledged, and celebrated.Enjoy these two exceptional women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation we will examine the recent recommendations and development of a national out-of-hospital transfusion protocol for critical care services. We will unpack the recent modified RAND Delphi study that sets out the guidance of clinical governance and recommendations for out of hospital transfusion services. We will dig into the recommendations on the initiation of transfusion, the types of blood components and products, the delivery and monitoring of out of hospital transfusion, the Indications for and use of transfusion adjuncts and finally the resuscitation targets to halt ongoing transfusion.    Adam Greene is a Unit Chief and Critical Care Paramedic working at British Columbia Emergency Health Service. He is also an honorary lecturer at Cardiff University on the Masters in Critical Care. He amongst others has recently published the Development of a national out-of-hospital transfusion protocol: a modified RAND Delphi study which will form the basis of our discussion.  The study can be found here: https://www.cmajopen.ca/content/11/3/E546 Adam's contact details can be found here: Adam.Greene@bcehs.ca

Brigid is a Critical Care Paramedic based in Brisbane. Over the past twenty years she has gained extensive EMS experience in both Australia and Ireland. She is interested in educating and developing paramedics to empower them to perform at their best. Her superpower is in cultivating professional relationships to achieve the best patient outcomes. Follow me on Instagram and  YouTube. For more, go to  https://www.paramedicmindset.com.au/   Music by Ehrling Music.

Brad Miers is a Senior Operations Supervisor and Critical Care Paramedic for the Queensland Ambulance Service. He has over 32 years' of experience in both rural and urban response. Of these, 25 years were spent working in fixed and rotary-winged aircraft. He was born in a small shearing town in Western Queensland and he grew up being raised by the stoic and resilient men and women of the bush. This provided him with the necessary adaptive attributes to provide the highest pre-hospital clinical care in an unpredictable environment.  Follow me on Instagram and  YouTube. For more, go to  https://www.paramedicmindset.com.au/ Music by Ehrling Music.

In this episode we discuss Gordon's varied career journey from a lifeguard and surfer to a Critical Care Paramedic working within HEMS. We explore Gordon's role with the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care and the opportunities available. We get an insight into Gordon's previous unique role as a remote area paramedic working in rural and hostile countries across the world and discuss Gordon's current role as an RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew member. The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care 2023 Conference registration is now open. Clink the link for more information and the conference programme. https://www.cpdme.com/FPHCConference2023?r_done=1 For more information on FPHC including membership, examinations and education and resources click the link below. https://fphc.rcsed.ac.uk/

In this conversation we will examine the fundamentals of human factors within tasks with Jim Walmsley. We will focus on Human factors from a task perspective refer to the ways in which the design of a task or activity can affect the safety and performance of the individuals performing it. We will examine the concept of task complexity, task variability, task duration and demands, feedback mechanisms in place to learn from, clearly defined goals, and finally task design. We will also discuss some of the mitigation factors involved in environmental design, training and skill development, task analysis to error trap, and teamwork and communication.   To do this I have Jim Walmsley with me, Jim is a specialist paramedic in critical care. He has led expeditions for various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in and around Europe since 1996, and in 2001 he obtained his carnet as an International Mountain Leader, alongside additional outdoor qualifications in climbing, kayaking, and the rope access industry. As a qualified Critical Care Paramedic, he's spent the last nineteen years specialising in pre-hospital critical care, after initially training and working in Sheffield. Having completed an MSc in clinical research and a PgDip in critical care, he now resides the Southeast of England. In the conversation we examine: ·      What is human factors from Jim's perspectives  ·      How task human factors have affected Jim in the past - A case that is seminal and typifies the importance of human factors  ·      The classic offenders - unfamiliarity with the task, inexperience, a shortage of time, inadequate checking, poor procedures. ·      Task complexity & variability  ·      Task duration and demands.  ·      Feedback mechanisms in practice  ·      Defined and clear goal setting  ·      Design flow to mitigate  ·      Training skill and development  ·      Task analysis to error trap  ·      Teamwork and comms  I hope you enjoy this final episode in the series on human factors within practice.

This week we have a chat with Amy Gomes, Critical Care Paramedic and A/Clinical Support Officer, educator and co-founder of Paramedic Education Australia. We have a discussion about 'End of Life' care and navigating the challenging aspects of this in the prehospital world.  Amy Gomes Linkedin Free QUT End of Life Resource DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are their own. Please follow your local policies, procedures and legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation we will examine the recent changes in spinal immobilisation within pre-hospital practice. We will look at the historic literature, prevalence of spinal injury in reality, the RCSEd recommendations, and other international guidelines and also the current practice of C-spine collars and extrication advice. To do this I have Jim Walmsley with me, Jim is a Critical Care Paramedic at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Jim has a 19-year history with the ambulance service and has focussed his career on clinical practice, research, under-graduate teaching, as well as managerial duties. In the episode we discuss: • The culture and historic research of spinal immobilisation. • Pre-hospital prevalence & cultural shift • What are the main considerations in the pre-hospital phase of care • Pre-hospital assessment (sensitive? Valid?) main information to take note of (MOI & other factors) • Immediate treatment options – to immobilise or not immobilise • Latest recommendations • Seminal cases where the application of the above has worked well • Final thoughts & take-home messages. Some of the references that Jim referred to can be found here: https://fphc.rcsed.ac.uk/media/1757/pre-hospital-spinal-immobilisation.pdf Canadian C spine rules: https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/resources-library/motor-accident-resources/publications/for-professionals/whiplash-resources/SIRA08109-Canadian-C-Spine-Rule1117-396476.pdf NEXUS guidelines: https://www.ebmedicine.net/media_library/files/Trauma-Imaging-Resuscitation-CD.pdf Accuracy of the Canadian C-spine rule and NEXUS to screen for clinically important cervical spine injury in patients following blunt trauma: a systematic review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494329/ My thanks to Jim for an engaging and insightful interview.

CoROM faculty Tim Cranton talks with Radan Doubrava about his work in the remote areas of Czechia and his experiences in Ukraine.

Eric Sitterle is a Critical Care Paramedic who worked the Ferguson Riots and more recently he worked in the Ukraine with an NGO. We talk about Ferguson, Ukraine, and we delve into EMS and depression, ptsd, suicide, and healing! This is a powerful conversation to say the least, and to date one of the most incredible conversations I've had! Not because of me but Eric's passion, conviction, and honesty all converge and this episode will move you not matter your occupation! You can find Eric on IG @ericsitterle and on facebook Eric Micheal Sitterle.

In this episode, we revisit emergency medicine. Our next guest helped build UIC EMS in its infancy and has held a variety of positions in the industry. He is currently the Paramedic Program Director at Loyola University Medical Center as well as a Critical Care Paramedic and a Flight Paramedic. We are incredibly proud of how he overcame his shortcomings and how he continues to establish credibility through humility and integrity. Please enjoy my conversation with Oliver Boryszewski. Connect with Oliver: Oliverb.mewww.iamconsciouslycurious.comwww.instagram.com/iamconsciouslycurious

Debrief is an extremely important topic both in the prehospital and in-hospital environment. It offers the opportunity to clarify, reflect and improve on future practice. But partaking in and running a debrief can be challenging. So in this episode we'll be exploring debrief in a lot more detail. We'll be covering both hot and cold debriefs, frameworks for debriefing and tips on what works well, as well as what sometimes doesn't. To celebrate International Women's Day 2022 we have handed over the mics to three incredible colleague; Gemma Richmond has worked for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service for 20 years. She joined as an Emergency medical technician and spent 10 years working on a DCA. She then took a full time position with the Yorkshire Hazardous Area Response Team and during that time qualified as a paramedic and remained there for 8 years. She is now currently seconded to work on the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as a HEMS paramedic After leaving full time military service Clare Fitchett qualified as a Paramedic with South Central Ambulance Service in 2013. She joined Thames Valley Air Ambulance in 2018 and has been working as a trainee and then qualified Critical Care Paramedic since. Finally Vicki Brown, who has been in the ambulance service for 20 years. She became a HEMS paramedic in 2006, joined Great Western Air Ambulance in 2012 and is currently working as an Advanced Practitioner Critical Care. Once again we'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback either on the website or via twitter @TheResusRoom. Enjoy! Simon, Rob & James

On January 2, 2022, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by James E. Gretz, MBA, NRP, CCP-C, a Critical Care Paramedic and Manager at Jefferson Health Transfer Center | JeffSTAT, who trains first responders, manages the JeffSTAT Education center, and transfers critically ill patients by land and by air from emergency sites and between hospitals.Listen now to learn what you should do and what you shouldn't do in an emergency situation while you wait for help to arrive!​Your Real Champion: Someone Saved My Life TonightEach week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Michelle Monzo, a Crisis Intervention Education Specialist at Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES).Michelle has spent 30 years training first responders how to safely intervene when a person is contemplating suicide and in other dangerous emergencies. She herself is a negotiator and has successfully convinced many troubled people out of a dangerous choice. For 20 years, she volunteered to lead a team of volunteer 1st responders who comfort their colleagues who have been traumatized by the sadness they see regularly.

In this conversation we talk with Wayne Auton about his journey through three domains of practice; the military, pre-hospital care, and mountaineering. We examine the concept of High Performing Teams (HPT) in all three domains and some of the features of HPT that unite the different practices.   Wayne initially joined the military/Royal Marine Commandos and through time specialised as a sniper. He then transitioned through into pre-hospital care as a paramedic, progressing on to become a Critical Care Paramedic or CCP within a different high-performing team and pre-hospital HEMS service. Finally, we look at his recent transition to mountaineering and alpinism in Chamonix, French Alps. We examine some of the uniting HPT concepts around kit husbandry, homeostatic teamwork, community, debrief, commitment to continual improvement, and feedback. We also examine the attention to detail and mentoring as part of working within these teams and the vital concept of adaptation to the environment and situational awareness required to transcend disciplines.   Wayne has also published a blog around his experience with high-performing teams (Espirit de corps). This blog and his reflections on the ‘position of yes', the ‘dislocation of expectation; and ‘cohesion within homogenous teams' can be found here https://bio.site/WayneAuton     In the session we examine:   Wayne's journey through the RMC and his role as a sniper. Some of the fundamental elements Wayne took from being involved in a high-performing team within the RMC. Wayne's transition into the ambulance service and key elements he brought through from his time in the military. Working within a pre-hospital high-performing team and the fundamental elements of these teams. Wayne's latest transition into the French Alps, climbing, and again being part of a high-performing team.

In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Ashley Morrison, Critical Care Paramedic. She tells us stories from where she began on the ambulance and her first night out after being qualified as a medic. She tells us about wanting to be a flight medic and when the phone call came to fly, she was thrilled to join the team. We talked about some of the training and MedEvacs she had which included a tough hoist case we were called on together.  After she left the air ambulance/SAR she continued to do great things in her home town area.  She was recognized by the City of New Orleans with the City Business HealthCare Heroes award for her amazing work. In a 14 year career, Ashley has some great stories to tell and a lot more to come! Enjoy!   https://therealresq.com/home https://www.facebook.com/therealresq https://www.instagram.com/therealresq   Thank you for sponsoring this episode of The Real ResQ; Breeze-Eastern, https://www.breeze-eastern.com/ SR3 Rescue Concepts, https://sr3rescueconcepts.com/ Rescue Swimmer Shop, https://www.rescueswimmershop.com/

Alex (Sandy) MacQuarrie is a transplanted Canadian trained to the level of Critical Care Paramedic (flight). He has worked in paramedicine since 1993 in urban, rural, and remote environments including helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and senior management positions. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Business Administration and recently completed a PhD. Currently, he is Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. A passion for exploring paramedic wellness led him to conduct doctoral research in cooperation with New South Wales Ambulance Service in a truly unique collaboration. He also has over 20 years as a firefighter in suburban and rural settings in three Canadian provinces and one Australian state. Current research interests include the physiological response to stress in emergency services providers and others. In this episode we talk about: His move from Canada to Australia. The current health status of Australian paramedics. Work to improve paramedic wellness and resilience. Where his research focus is going next. Resources discussed: Australasian College of Paramedicine ESSA - Exercise Sport Science Australia The debrief podcast The fast lane podcast Medic mindset podcast You can contact Sandy directly at a.macquarrie@griffith.edu.au or follow him via social media on Linkedin and Twitter. Sandy University Profile and OCRID ID. Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

In this session we will examine some of the prevailing educational learning from a colleague who has just qualified as a critical care paramedic in London. We will unpack some of the revelations, nuances, and comparisons that critical care has brought from their perspective from other roles. In the episode we dig into Adam's background and why the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner in critical care career pathway was appealing to him. We also examine what has it brought Adam from a wider perspective and the nuances in care compared to standard paramedic practice. We then unpack Adam's personal revelations that were previously unknown and what he took from the mentoring aphase of his critical care training. We finish off by looking a few seminal cases and how that both inspired him and helped him learn along the way. I hope you enjoy this episode with both an honest and insightful guest.

On September 26, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by James E. Gretz, MBA, NRP, CCP-C, a Critical Care Paramedic and Manager at Jefferson Health Transfer Center | JeffSTAT, who trains first responders, manages the JeffSTAT Education center, and transfers critically ill patients by land and by air from emergency sites and between hospitals.Listen now to learn what you should do and what you shouldn't do in an emergency situation while you wait for help to arrive!​Your Real Champion: Someone Saved My Life Tonight​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Michelle Monzo, a Crisis Intervention Education Specialist at Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES).Michelle has spent 30 years training first responders how to safely intervene when a person is contemplating suicide and in other dangerous emergencies. She herself is a negotiator and has successfully convinced many troubled people out of a dangerous choice. For 20 years, she volunteered to lead a team of volunteer 1st responders who comfort their colleagues who have been traumatized by the sadness they see regularly.

Tonight we sit down with Peter Drew, a Critical Care Paramedic and PHD candidate from Queensland. Peter shares with us his work on occupational violence and his recent paper on mitigation strategies and recommendations for future practice.  Are all violent incidents the same? Does the idea of  "zero tolerance" fit in with why and how these violent incidents occur? Is there a place for body worn cameras? Where do we sit now with the emergence of chemical sedation into our practice? Does organisational self defense training work? These are  just some of the ideas we explore.  If you would like to read more, you can access Peter's paper below.  "Paramedic occupational violence mitigation: a comprehensive systematic review of emergency service worker prevention strategies and experiences for use in prehospital care"  https://connect.jbiconnectplus.org/ViewSourceFile.aspx?0=19494

This week we have a chat to Rory Jackson, a Critical Care Paramedic and Registered Midwife. We have a chat about person-centred care, communication, the midwife's guide to a physiological birth, lessons learnt and advice for students and graduates. Article: Women's experience of unplanned out-of-hospital birth in paramedic care DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions expressed by each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are their own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aebhric focuses on some aspects and some hints and tips for delivering prolonged field care in remote areas    Biography   Aebhric is a former US Army Green Beret, a Psychologist and a board-certified Critical Care Paramedic. He is the dean for the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation which offers medical education programmes for the remote, austere and offshore industries. Aebhric taught on the NATO Special Operations Combat Medic course in Pfullendorf, Germany and taught Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support (BATLS) for the MoD. He has earned the Diploma Tropical Nursing from LSHTM and is currently writing a clinical doctorate from the University of Stirling.    Top tips  Be. Here. Now. This is a survival technique from the bookDeep Survival. It forces you to be in the moment and not be blinded by the stress of the situation.  I always strive to be the dumbest person in the room. If I am in a room where I am the smartest person, I am in the wrong room. I need people around me who challenge me to be better.  Always be hungry. Hungry for learning. Hungry to continually better yourself.  

In acute respiratory distress, telling the difference in the prehospital setting between COPD and CHF can be a challenge.  Please join the UCSF-Fresno doctors and special guest, Critical Care Paramedic, Scott Charlston as they discuss the astute differences between pulmonary edema and  bronchoconstriction and help give tips and tricks to make sure you are on the correct protocol.

"If I allow praise to be why I do this job or get wrapped up in that life-saving mentality, I would worry about the job I'm doing. You have to keep some humility."Jen Rondeau is a very humble and wise woman. As a Critical Care Paramedic, her job is to help those who need immediate medical help. She works with Air Ambulance and Road Ambulance based at Medavie Health Services West in Saskatoon's Stonebridge area. She works with others to save lives. What I quickly learned, however, is that accepting praise and then letting it go is really important for Jen and she explains why in this episode.I met Jen last summer when I walked into her yoga studio, Ivy Yoga House. Two things quickly stood out to me. The first was how welcoming the space was. Sometimes I feel intimidated in a yoga studio because I'm just not that good, but there is a great feeling when you enter the studio that instantly puts you at ease. The second was that Jen was there to greet and say hello to everyone. It's a small but I think important example of Jen's kindness and she explains why this is important in the episode.I've got to know Jen since that first class and after hearing some pretty incredible stories of being on the frontlines of the pandemic, I just had to have her on the podcast. I am grateful she said yes and was game for doing the interview in the back of one of the ambulances at Medavie headquarters.Jen is a wonderful storyteller and opens up about the highs (the love she and her colleagues received from the public when the pandemic first started) and the lows (watching conspiracy and anti-mask protests take root in Saskatchewan) of being a paramedic during Covid times. She also discusses the challenges that come with having her own family question the science behind vaccines. It's not easy to talk about these things so I really appreciate her sharing so much with listeners.Thank you to Saskatoon physiotherapist and yoga instructor Adrienne Vangool for her help with this episode! A big thank you to City Perks Coffeeshop and Sparrow Coffee for supporting this episode. Both of these locations serve great coffee, great food and are wonderful spots for conversations with friends. Thank you to Coralee and her team for their belief in the podcast!Follow YXE Underground on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your podcasts. Stream episodes on Spotify or the website. Please give a 5-star review if you like what you hear! Thank you so much for supporting this local, independent podcast! I sure do appreciate it and I know you're going to love getting to know Jen Rondeau. Cheers...Eric 

Had a fantastic time interviewing Joseph! We talk about how he changed his life starting from financial hardship, turning to college to pursue psychology, realizing that that wasn't for him, and then going to firefighting where he found an environment that bonded with his nature. Due to some things mentioned in the podcast *nudge to click play :)* Joseph ended up going into paramedicine and describes his unique experience of working in a variety of public and private systems. Some topics we discuss include: Mental health and how to take care of yourself during tough times Stigma around mental health both in personal and professional lives Reasons to be an advocate for the betterment of others Lessons that both the private and public health systems can get from one another Changes in policy that can decrease the financial expenditure for health care Recommendation to include more communication focussed training in health care and why The benefits of collaboration and social events with various factions of the first responder unit (e.g., police, fire, paramedicine). The Progressive Paramedics program and website where Joseph and a colleague are trying to equip ambulances with blood to help save lives This episode was a great time to record and I even learned something new about blood donations... seems like 0- isn't the only blood type that can be utilized... Interested to see what can? Where to catch Joseph? IG: @Thatbrojoseph Web: ProgressiveParamedics ___ ❗~If you enjoyed the episode please leave a like/review so we know, share with your friends, and subscribe for more amazing guests~❗ Do you have an idea for who would make a cool guest? Let us know by commenting below, or on our sub-reddit! (Link Below) _____ The Personal Process Podcast Links: Podcasting links: tinyurl.com/thepersonalprocesspodcast Website: tinyurl.com/personalprocessweb Reddit: tinyurl.com/personalprocessreddit Facebook Page: https://tinyurl.com/PersonalProcessFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/personalprocesspodcast/ VIP Email List: https://mailchi.mp/ea7b8186d6f3/d8l3ykqi1d LinkTree (all of above and more): https://linktr.ee/personalprocess

Meet Jim.Otherwise known as my dad!He spent his career in the corporate world as an environmental lawyer and an EHS executive. He climbed the proverbial ladder, worked at the same company for more than 20 years, and retired at 55.But it doesn't end there!Looking for some way to spend his retirement, he enrolled in an EMT course at a local community college. That started him down the path of emergency medicine and now he's a critical care paramedic. He also wrote a book about his experience working at music festivals, which is… a trip.In this episode, we look back at his corporate life and discuss how he ended up spending his retirement riding in ambulances.LOOKING FOR MORE?Show Notes: https://www.howdidyouendupthere.com/podcast-episodes/a-retired-lawyer-working-as-a-critical-care-paramedic-in-retirementInstagram: @howdidyouenduptherepodContact: howdidyouenduptherepod@gmail.com

On today's episode Ryan Pennington from Jumpseat Radio (@jumpseatviews) joins Chief Soller for a last minute/spur of the moment conversation.  Ryan and Brian talk, company pride, morale, being prepared to go to work and adapting during the COVID pandemic. About Our Guest: Ryan Pennington is a Captain/Paramedic for the Charleston Fire Department in Charleston West Virginia. He is currently assigned to Engine 7 and is part of the West Virginia Task Force 1 USAR team. He has over 20 years of combined Fire, Rescue and EMS experience. Ryan started with a local volunteer department and continued through EMS to spend five years as a Critical Care Paramedic. Ryan transferred to the career fire service in 2003 and has worked for the City of Charleston since 2007. Ryan is currently a WV State Instructor 2, Hazmat Technician, and Certified Fire Officer 2. He is very involved teaching EMS and firefighter safety around the country.About our host: Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years.  Brian is currently the Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department in Rock Hill, New York (100% Volunteer) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department in Monticello, NY (Combination). Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years as a New York State Fire Instructor.  Brian is also a long time New York State Emergency Medical Technician (20+ years), formally serving as the Captain of the Monticello Volunteer Ambulance Corp (early 90's) and currently serving with Mobilemedic EMS .  Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service. Follow us on social @professional.brotherhood @chiefsollerOn the web at professionalbrotherhood.comSend future episode suggestions or comments on past episodes to professionalvff@gmail.com.Interested in being a guest on the show?  Please email professionalvff@gmail.com.

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In this episode we look at how individuals perform under high stress circumstances. Today I'm speaking with Ben Watts a critical care Paramedic who frequently has to perform under various levels of stress and difficulty. We examine how to get the best out of yourself under this stress by limiting human factors. Ben defines human factors and then gives examples of how these can infringe on our clarity of thought and action. Most importantly how we can mitigate human factors to consistently rise to the challenge of the task in hand. Ben also looks at bias and heuristics and the integral relationship between these, we also examine the fragility of life and how to reframe life in a way that allows you to achieve balance and gratefulness. I hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation with an interesting friend and colleague.

Episode three already! And a bit of a longer one this time... In a bit of a one-off, I got in touch with Ben Paul, student Critical Care Paramedic and Senior Lecturer, about COVID-19 in pre-hospital critical care. You're probably sick of hearing about it, but on the off-chance you're not we put together this episode to try and provide some clarity to those of us working outside of hospital. To be clear... Neither of us are experts and clearly the knowledge of COVID-19 is changing daily but we have managed to muddle through the wealth of literature out there to bring a summary of what we think is useful for people to know. Our discussion encompassed R-nought, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment of respiratory failure and OHCA, and (of course) PPE.  Hopefully you find this useful. And if you do, please subscribe / rate / share - you know the drill!  Thanks,  -- Silas   References Background and pathophysiology: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) overview (Medscape, 2020) COVID-19 risk factors (NHS, 2020) COVID-19 Insights: cytokine storm / massive immunomodulation (Drbeen, 2020) COVID-19 (Internet Book of Critical Care, 2020) #Pulmcrit Innate vs adaptive immunity (Khan Academy) Cytokine storm and sepsis disease pathogenesis (Chousterman et al, 2017) Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (MDCalc) Diagnosis: COVID-19: guidance for ambulance trusts (Public Health England, 2020) Anosmia in COVID-19 (ENT UK, 2020) COVID:Diabetes (Diabetes UK, 2020) Binding of SARS coronavirus to its receptor damages islets and causes acute diabetes (Yang et al, 2010) Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area (Richardson et al, 2020) Aerosol Generating Procedures: TBC Treatment (respiratory failure): CPAP for COVID-19 (NHS England / Improvement, 2020) Guidance for Prone Positioning of the Conscious COVID Patient (Intensive Care Society, 2020) Treatment of ARDS With Prone Positioning (Scholten et al, 2017) Prone Position and Mechanical Ventilation (Nickson, 2020) #LITFL Effects of vertical positioning on gas exchange and lung volumes in acute respiratory distress syndrome (Richard et al, 2006) Endocrinology in the time of COVID-19: Management of adrenal insufficiency (European Society of Endocrinology, 2020) Treatment (cardiac arrest): Resuscitation Council UK Statements on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), CPR and Resuscitation (RCUK, 2020)   Sound recordist Jack Neuman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The concept of self care is the foundation of why I developed this podcast; its that important & vital to a balanced life. In this episode we explore the fundamentals of self care and some of the pitfalls that we can fall into. Dan Davis has got extensive experience as a Critical Care Paramedic and gives both a professional and personal reflection on what self care looks like. I've found that self care is of the up-most importance especially in the current climate. We look at aspects of self care including; sleep hygiene, nutrition, the power of positive community amongst other aspects. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Chloe and John are final year paramedic students who have completed all clinical placements and gained employment as paramedics on the HCPC's Covid-19 Temporary Register. How do they feel about starting their paramedic careers earlier than planned, in the context of the pandemic? Ben Watts asks them what they are expecting, what support they are hoping for and what are their tips for any other students considering this option. This podcast links well with the College of Paramedics Student Paramedic Q&A Panel Discussion which took place on 8 April 2020 and may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeLNxrRXlOU Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Chloe and John are final year paramedic students at Oxford Brookes University https://www.brookes.ac.uk Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Roger Alcock discusses with Ben Watts the importance of non-technical skills for providing excellent patient care. A veteran of the 2014 UK response to the West Africa ebola crisis, Roger shares his experience of working in full PPE in the hot zone and subsequent experience as a patient in isolation and on the receiving end. How can we communicate effectively with one another and our patients, when we are in full PPE? What top tips will help us to improve practice during the pandemic? This is a not-to-be-missed episode offering unique insights into current challenges. Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Roger is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Paediatric Emergency Medicine, a Scottish Patient Safety Fellow (c5), and Emergency Medicine educational coordinator at the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. https://scschf.org Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Ben Watts, Mark Faulkner and Wayne Auton discuss the various ways in which Critical Care Paramedics work and the challenges and changes brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic. How are Critical Care Paramedics deployed? What has been the impact of Covid 19 on normal working practices? What lessons are being learned? This is a timely and important discussion which offers helpful advice for all paramedics and ambulance staff working during the pandemic. Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk Mark is Clinical Practice Development Manager: Critical Care at the London Ambulance Service https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk Wayne is a Specialist Retrieval Practitioner with Scotland's Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS) https://www.emrsscotland.org Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Ben Watts and Gary Strong discuss the importance of CPD and the challenges of doing CPD during the Covid 19 pandemic. How on earth do we keep our CPD up to date when we are under so much pressure? What learning opportunities are available right now? Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Gary is the National CPD Lead for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Where better to start than with airway management?  In this episode I speak to Scott Hardy. Scott is a Critical Care Paramedic and medical educator with over ten years experience in the speciality. He has a professional interest in airway management and teaches on the Difficult Airway Course.  We actually ended up chatting for a bit longer than expected so I've broken the episode down into two parts. In this first part we spoke about the goal of airway management and ways we can maximise our success. I really hope you enjoy the episode. Please do subscribe, leave us a quick review, and feel free to get in touch with any comments, opinions, or feedback.  Cheers!  -- Silas   References Can an airway assessment score predict difficulty at intubation in the emergency department? (Reed, Dunn, and McKeown, 2005) Direct Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation (Bannister and MacBeth, 1944) Anatomic Insights and Practice Changing Concepts (Levitan, 2012) The "Ear-Sternal Notch" Line-How Should You Lie? (Rahiman and Keane, 2017) The Difficult Airway Society Guidelines The Vortex Approach 'EVLI' Airway Incrementalization (Kovacs, 2018) #EMCrit Kovacs Kata to Optimize a Failing Laryngoscopy Attempt (Weingart, 2019) #EMCrit   Sound recordist Jack Neuman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Wales is the International Business Manager for the American Heart Association (AHA) since 2010. In his role at the AHA, he leads a team that manages the quality of training and development of the AHA's international training programs. Prior to working for the AHA, Robert was the Training Officer and a Critical Care Paramedic for Pickens County EMS in South Carolina and was an adjunct faculty at Upstate EMS Council. Robert has served on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education since 2013, helping to advance quality continuing education for prehospital providers and promote the EMS profession. Robert has a B.S. in Business Administration and is pursuing a Master's in Finance at the Harvard Extension School. In this episode, Robert talks about Imposter syndrome, balancing work and family time and the importance of a medical professional. Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8 Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support Follow The Afflatus: www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertswales/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

In this episode, Eoin Walker welcomes Ben Watts, WEM Faculty and Critical Care Paramedic for Thames Valley Air Ambulance, to WEMcast.  They discuss the importance of human factors in day-to-day practise, but especially during the response to COVID-19 and what lessons can be learnt and applied from the pre-hospital world.  Communication is key here - Ben discusses the importance of good communication in improving team performance, good leadership and most crucially, patient care.   

This episode I talk with Dominick Walenczak who is a Critical Care Paramedic and also runs the CritMedic Podcast. We talk about the benefits of the advanced training as well as its use in the 911 arena. Honestly I’m a bit on the fence, but Dominick pointed out genuine benefits to the training and it’s […]

Calling all Paramedics ---if you are a paramedic and are interested in critical care transport here at MedFlight, this is the podcast for you.    Who would not enjoy a helicopter or an MICU truck equipped to take ventilators, Balloon Pumps, and Impella Devices (just to name a few things) as your prime vehicle for transport?     Jason Pierce and I from the MedFlight Education Department sit down with Steve Cook and Scott Gano and lay the foundation needed to be a serious candidate for a job here at MedFlight.  From a fire department paramedic and a county run EMS Medic—we will learn their career background on how they got into critical care transport and their opinions on what they recommend doing to prepare yourself for a career in critical care medicine.     We also will give you some insight on our hiring and interview process.  This is a must hear podcast if you have any interest at all in critical care transport.  You might even laugh a little as most of us in this podcast have been around for a while.   

In this episode, BCEHS Advanced Care Paramedic, Tim Makrides, along with Critical Care Paramedic and Paramedic Practice Educator, Ole Olsen, provide a short refresher for all advanced care paramedics on the principles of AIME 3 as well as a brief overview of ketamine and fentanyl in preparation for the medication rollout across the province in mid-October, 2019. It has been designed primarily for advanced care paramedics but is accessible to all license levels.

In this episode, BCEHS Advanced Care Paramedic, Tim Makrides, and Critical Care Paramedic and Paramedic Practice Educator, Ole Olsen,  provide a short refresher for all advanced care paramedics on the principles of AIME 3 as well as a brief overview of ketamine and fentanyl in preparation for the medication rollout across the province in mid-October, 2019. It has been designed primarily for advanced care paramedics but is accessible to all license levels.

Maria and I discuss girls making a difference, creating disruption to make change, what IS the empowered girl experience and how are Moms involved. Maria tells us her story of school to paramedic, to the injury that made her not able to return to that field and how that launched her into finding her true purpose. She describes what it's like having two girls of her own, how they push her to be better and face her fears and what the empowered girl movement is doing plus what's in store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-naked-podcaster/message Support this podcast

Attending a call for a patient in palliative care is an increasingly common experience for paramedics.  In this fantastic interview, Tony Hucker joins Todd to discuss the reasons for these calls, some tips on how to deal with them, and the barriers to providing quality palliative care. Tony is a Critical Care Paramedic with over 4 decades of experience in a number of Australian ambulance jurisdictions.  Tony is a Senior Medical Educator with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and teaches advanced resuscitation programs nationally. His current full time role is with the Queensland Ambulance Service as the Director of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety.

Part two of the EMS week special. The Art of Emergency nurses turns over to a couple of paramedics. This week with Critical Care Paramedic, speaker, and author Kelly Grayson.   Check out Kelly's blog http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/   Do yourself a favor and order his book.   https://www.amazon.com/Paramedics-Story-Death-Everything-Between/dp/1607146576

Jeremy chats with Tim Makrides, Critical Care Paramedic, former Army Medic and secretary of the Australian Tactical Medical Association about Ketamine and its use in the pre-hospital setting. Learn more about TacMed at: https://tacmedaustralia.com.au/blogs/tacmed Learn more about ATMA at: http://www.atma.net.au/

How many have actually read through the CAMTS standards in preparation for the Flight Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic exam? My guess is not many. This week, the second week of 52 weeks of EPICC, I dug deep into the newly released CAMTS 11th edition standards to find the good stuff. From Duty Shift Times and Crew Fatigue to Part 135 requirements to Ambulance Operations, this episode gives you the most important topics from each section of the CAMTS standards so you can feel confident you’re ready when you sit down for your exam.

We were delighted to be back to cover the joint Faculty of Prehospital Care and BASICS conference, day 2,  held at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Again we were absolutely spoilt for choice when it came to content for the podcasts but we managed to catch up with: • Dr Anne Weaver – a consultant in Emergency Medicine and Prehospital Care working for the Royal London Hospital and London HEMS. She talked to us about chemical burns and a novel treatment for managing these injuries. • Dr Virginia Beckett – an Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant who is a member of the mMOET working group and has recently published on the topic of cardiac arrest in pregnancy. She was talking on the topic of resuscitative hysterotomy. • Sam Cooper – a Critical Care Paramedic from Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance who discussed a case of prehospital amputation and the learning points that arose from it. • Dr Rob Lloyd – an Emergency Medicine trainee, blogger and fellow podcaster who has an interest in performance psychology. He talked about Mental Toughness, framed by his experiences working in a hospital deep in a South African township. Once again, our thanks to Caroline Leech for being instrumental in the organisation of today and inviting us up. We’re already looking forward to next year…. Enjoy! Simon, Rob & James References PonderMed Diphoterine A video showing a similar demonstration to the one at the conference showing why Diphoterine works and the limitations of water Pre-hospital Obstetric Emergency Training; POET VA Beckett, M Knight, P Sharpe, 2017, 'The CAPS Study: incidence, management and outcomes of cardiac arrest in pregnancy in the UK: a prospective, descriptive study', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, vol. 124, no. 9, pp. 1374-1381 Realtime simulation of peri-mortem c-section; Bradford Teaching Hospital K. M. Porter, 2010, 'Prehospital amputation', Emergency Medicine Journal, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 940-942 Caroline Leech, Keith Porter, 2016, 'Man or machine? An experimental study of prehospital emergency amputation', Emergency Medicine Journal, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 641-644  

Episode124: Charles A. Blankenship is the Manager of System Transport for Mission Health System in Asheville, North Carolina. Charles has over 25 years of EMS experience that includes being a Critical Care Paramedic and being an officer from American College of Paramedic Executives. Charles is the Chair of the Accreditation Committee for the National EMS Management Association. We talk about his military career, why EMS, how he ended up in North Carolina and how he leads 5 different departments.

From surviving your orientation phase to making it through your first year on the job, these tips will make the process of becoming a flight paramedic a lot easier. So you’ve landed (pardon the pun) a new job as a Flight Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic.  Now what?  In this episode, I share 10 Tips to guide you through your orientation phase and help you survive your first year on the job. These tips, along with the show notes over at FlightCrit.com/podcast/004, will go a long way towards smoothing out your transition from working in a 911 EMS system, ER, or ICU to working as a member of a Flight or Critical Care transport team.

Self-awareness is defined as “conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives and desires.”  When looking at this statement from a business or career perspective,  this sounds rather soft – something relevant if your professional aspirations are to be a psychologist or HR professional, but certainly not as critical as the “hard stuff” like experience, skills or credentials after your name. Right? Wrong!  As a former Critical Care Paramedic turned entrepreneur and leader I have learned that  in the hierarchy of factors most important to career success, self awareness would rank number #1 Our guest for this interview is Gens Johnson. As a Mindset Success Coach her primary focus is helping people learn how to THINK accurately. Gens believes Everything starts in our minds. The quality and success of our lives is directly related to the quality and accuracy of our thoughts. To raise a powerful girl, we must be a powerful women. It is our example that the girls in our lives will follow.  We can "say" anything we want to say but if our actions do not align with what we speak the girls in our lives will not do what we are instructing.They will do what we do. Science has proven this over and over again with multiple studies.

Self-awareness is defined as “conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives and desires.”  When looking at this statement from a business or career perspective,  this sounds rather soft – something relevant if your professional aspirations are to be a psychologist or HR professional, but certainly not as critical as the “hard stuff” like experience, skills or credentials after your name. Right? Wrong!  As a former Critical Care Paramedic turned entrepreneur and leader I have learned that  in the hierarchy of factors most important to career success, self awareness would rank number #1 Our guest for this interview is Gens Johnson. As a Mindset Success Coach her primary focus is helping people learn how to THINK accurately. Gens believes Everything starts in our minds. The quality and success of our lives is directly related to the quality and accuracy of our thoughts. To raise a powerful girl, we must be a powerful women. It is our example that the girls in our lives will follow.  We can "say" anything we want to say but if our actions do not align with what we speak the girls in our lives will not do what we are instructing.They will do what we do. Science has proven this over and over again with multiple studies.

In this episode I share 5 Tips to help you stand out from the other candidates and overcome interview anxiety as you pursue a job as a Flight or Critical Care Paramedic.

This is the first of a new series of Roadside to Resus podcasts. We've been joined by James Yates, a Critical Care Paramedic with the Great Western Air Ambulance to make it a truly multidisciplinary team. Each monthly episode we'll be discussing acute presentations, including the latest and most influential evidence base surrounding them. We really want  to break down some barriers between pre-hospital and in hospital teams and it soon becomes evident in this first podcast that many of the problems we face are shared throughout the patient journey and across disciplines! We're starting off with Acute Heart Failure and in the podcast we run through; The underlying physiology and help explain the different problems we may find in each subset The keys to diagnosis, including the most predictive parts of history and examination We discuss the evidence base for treatment and the trends of use both pre and in-hospital We talk about CPAP and whether the evidence supports it's use Finally, the direction that further treatment in the UK may move     Once again we hope you find the podcast useful. Get in touch with any comments, questions or suggestions for further topics. Most of all don't take our word for it, but make sure you delve into the references yourself and make up your own mind. Enjoy! Simon, Rob & James References & Further Reading Recommendations on pre-hospital & early hospital management of acute heart failure: a consensus paper from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Emergency Medicine and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Understanding cardiac output. Jean-Louis Vincent. Crit Care. 2008. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure The pathophysiology of hypertensive acute heart failure. Viau DM. Heart. 2015 Meta-analysis: Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema. Weng. Annals Int Med. 2010  Does This Dyspneic Patient in the Emergency Department Have Congestive Heart Failure? Charlie S.JAMA 2005 Diagnosing Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Martindale. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2016 Noninvasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Gray A. N Engl J Med. 2008 Life in the Fast Lane; severe heart failure management Emergency Medicine Cases; acute congestive heart failure REBEL.EM; morphine kills in acute decompensated heart failure  EMCRIT 1; Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE)  

Episode 89: Kelly Grayson has been a Critical Care Paramedic and EMS Educator for twenty-three years. He is president of the Louisiana Association of EMS Educators and a board member of the LA Association of Nationally Registered EMTs. He currently works as a critical care paramedic for Acadian Ambulance in southwest Louisiana and as the EMS Education Coordinator for ACE4EMS. He is an award-winning columnist for EMS1.com and EMS World Magazine, and co-host of the EMS1 podcast Inside EMS. Kelly's transition into EMS is an unique one as well he is the author of the column The Ambulance Driver. We discuss how the title and column came about and the criticism the title received. As the co-host of EMS1.com's podcast, we talk about his co-host Chris Cebollero and how they met. Kelly has an interesting take on the future of EMS too.

Episode 82: Brian Behn is a Critical Care Paramedic in Colorado and is known on the Facebook Page EMSQAQI. You can say that Brian is pro QA/QI and he is a dedicated educator. Brian has spoken at State Conferences, written for EMS1.com and likes to write test questions for a well known EMS review site. Our conversation touches on all the above subjects as well as Brian takes inside a call that every EMS provider can learn from.

Episode 48: Daniel (Danny) Cline is my guest and his EMS career began as an EMT in 1988. Danny has been a provider, educator, trainer and chief. You name a position in EMS, Danny has done it. He is respected among his peers as a medic, educator, chief and hockey player. We discuss his path from the north to the south. He tells a story that he said he has never told anyone. Listen how he came to Cary Area EMS and find out why he is so focus on learning everything he can. Danny is currently a Critical Care Paramedic at Rex/UNC Healthcare.