Hot Topics in EMS

Montgomery County EMIHS
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Hot Topics in EMS

We explore hot topics centered on prehospital care of the critically ill and traumatically injured.

  1. 08/24/2024

    Eric Jaeger on Deaths in Custody

    We’re joined by Eric Jaeger who digs into the science of why people die in custody. We discuss tragic cases, define best practices, and review the medications used to treat severe agitation.

    52 min

  2. 08/11/2024

    Preventing Cardiac Arrest

    We’re joined by Dr. Johanna Innes from Buffalo for a deep dive into her research on post arrival cardiac arrests.

    42 min

  3. 04/02/2024

    SCAPE Treatment and IV Pumps

    Digging into recent Clinical Practice Guidelines, LT Will Tipton and FP Lexi Tiemann review treatment of SCAPE and talk about the use of IV pumps

    26 min

  4. 01/31/2024

    Mobile Integrated Health Update

    This is an update from our Mobile Integrated Health team including manager Avital Graves and our new MIH medics, Simon Marteli and Joseph Lee.

    22 min

  5. 12/10/2023

    CQI with Dr. Robert Lowe

    We’re joined by Dr. Robert Lowe whose diverse background as an aerospace engineer turned EMS medical director provides unique insight into the value of quality management.

    40 min

  6. 08/24/2023

    IV Nitroglycerin

    Detailed review of the new Maryland IV nitro pilot protocol with one of the protocol authors.

    34 min

  7. 08/10/2023

    Cardiac Arrest Pharmacology Part 2

    We're joined again by Sam Weinstock who reviews more literature surrounding OHCA medications. This one takes a deep dive into dextrose and ketamine. BLUF – don’t give dextrose during arrest or immediately post ROSC, and ketamine is a great medication for bucking and CPR induced consciousness. The studies discussed are linked in the episode notes.

    42 min

  8. 06/27/2023

    Hospital Notifications

    Heads up! There’s a major change coming this week with the July 1 Maryland protocol update. Inbound units with specialty alert and critical patients will make “notifications” instead of “consultations” in most cases. This is far more than semantics. Take a listen.

    19 min
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    We explore hot topics centered on prehospital care of the critically ill and traumatically injured.

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    • Creator
      Montgomery County EMIHS
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2024
    • Episodes
      32
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2020 Paramedic Institute

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