Code 321 Podcast Precision

This episode of the Code 321 Podcast features Colleen Githens, a flight-certified respiratory therapist with 14 years of experience in emergency respiratory care. Colleen has served all patient populations as an RT including as a member of the critical care flight team. Colleen shares tips about how to approach sick pediatric patients and how to prepare for the kids in distress.

Emergency Medicine Toxicology Doctor Joe Kennedy joins the show to share about how he approaches a patient who might be suffering from a toxicology emergency. From mushrooms to grandma’s medication, it’s his job to figure out what chemicals are causing the issue and correct them. Did you know the poison control hotline has an option for medical providers? Give them a call next time you encounter a toxicology case in the field (1-800-222-1222), you might hear Dr. Joe Kennedy on the line!

This month's episode is for the nerds. Dive deep into cardiac physiology, pharmacology, and invasive hemodynamics of a critical care patient. Have you ever wondered what critical care transport patients are like? Have your Google machine and a hot cup of coffee ready. Remember, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology are the building blocks of great patient care. Special thanks to Dr. Doug George and Megan Papineau for their assistance on this one. 

Derek Gavelis is a seasoned outdoor adventurer and current firefighter. Derek shares how years of high-risk adventure sports like rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and kayaking have taught him life lessons he applies to his career in emergency services. Derek shares how adrenaline seekers share parallels with those responding to emergencies. 

Kyle Blake is a Lieutenant assigned to Engine 1 in Downtown Burlington, Vermont, and is the Recruit Academy Lead Instructor for new firefighters in the department. Kyle is responsible for developing the next generation joining the department ranks with a novel approach to entry-level firefighter training. Today’s episode is the first in a new series from the Code 321 Podcast called “Lessons in Leadership”. Kyle shares how experiences in his own life have helped develop his strategy for leading fire companies, recruits, and fellow firefighters.

David Weiss is a Critical Care Flight Nurse (CFRN) who serves on the Vermont State Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team. As a nurse, David works full-time in a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department and with the UVM HealthNet Transport Critical Care HEMS Program. He started his EMS career at 16, working on various EMS agencies in the Northeast. David holds specialty care certifications in Critical Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and trauma care. This episode dives into how the USAR members prepare and deploy to large-scale incidents across the nation.