UPMC CommandCast

UPMC Prehospital Care

Podcast by UPMC Prehospital Care

Épisodes

  1. 25/10/2016

    Episode 9: The Crashing Patient

    Mark Pinchalk, Patient Care Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh EMS, overviews the “Crashing Patient” education program and operational changes that have improved outcomes for critical patients. Since implementing a targeted education program, City of Pittsburgh EMS has rapidly identified and provided immediate, targeted interventions to prevent cardiovascular collapse in patients experiencing medical shock states. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    25 min

  2. 13/08/2016

    Quick Consult: Pittsburgh Area Education Opportunities

    A brief consult to overview the education opportunities coming up next week in the Pittsburgh area.     Tuesday, August 16 from 1300-1600 Understanding Mental Illness and Suicide Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention EMSI Regional Office 1002 Church Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA Register by emailing info@emsi.org   Wednesday, August 17 from 1300-1715 Seizure Education for EMS - Four Lecture Series Presented by ASET, The Neurodiagnostic Society Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh 600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh, PA Registration available at aset.org/epilepsy911

    4 min

  3. 08/08/2016

    Episode 8: Stop the Bleed

    Dr. Raquel Forsythe discusses the importance of early hemorrhage control and strategies for professional and lay rescuers to recognize and mitigate severe blood loss. This episode also overviews the federal initiative and local efforts to expand the "Stop the Bleed" campaign. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    26 min

  4. 16/05/2016

    Episode 7: A Story of Us

    Happy EMS Week 2016! We are joined this time by Dr. Paul Paris, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Medical Director of UPMC Prehospital Care. In this episode, Dr. Paris shares many stories highlighting the path of innovation in emergency medicine that has taken place in Pittsburgh, PA from the mid-1970s until today. This "uniquely Pittsburgh" discussion highlights the role our region has played in developing the modern day EMS system. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    38 min

  5. 15/04/2016

    Episode 6: Reversing an Epidemic

    Drs. Todd Phillips and Joshua Shulman, Toxicology Fellows at the UPMC Medical Division of Toxicology, discuss the severity of the opiate abuse epidemic and the best practices for EMS and lay-rescuers to minimize preventable death. They review the indications, potential complications, and administration strategies for EMS to safely mitigate preventable deaths while simultaneously minimizing potential complications. In the Research Minute, Dr. Jeremiah Escajeda, Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, overviews the ALPS (Amiodarone, Lidocaine, Placebo) Study and the potential impact upon EMS. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    28 min

  6. 01/04/2016 · VIDÉO

    Episode 5: RACE(ing) to Improve Stroke Care

    In this video podcast, Dr. Chris Martin-Gill presents the Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation Scale, or RACE exam. The RACE exam aims to identify those patients suffering from large vessel occlusion, who may benefit from triage to an interventional stroke center. Dr. Martin-Gill outlines the EMSI Regional Protocol directing local providers on how and when to apply the exam in patient care. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    57 min

  7. 19/03/2016

    Episode 4: Endovascular Stroke Care

    Dr. Brian Jankowitz, Associate Professor of Neurologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and Co-Director of Endovascular Therapy, overviews the emerging evidence, current practices, and future areas of study in stroke care. In this episode's "Research Minute," Dr. Chris Martin-Gill, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, reviews data to determine the actual success rate and predictive factors of failed airway management when utilizing a King Airway Device. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    35 min

  8. 12/03/2016

    Quick Consult: EMS Update Conference 2016

    A brief consult to promote the upcoming EMS Update Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from March 31-April 2, 2016. This annual event is the largest EMS conference in Pennsylvania. Not only will UPMC staff be participating in the vending area and hosting social events, but our clinical experts are also presenting an amazing 42 continuing education sessions. Come for one day or all three, but please consider taking advantage of this opportunity. See you there! For complete details and conference registration -- www.emsupdate.com

    4 min

  9. 04/03/2016 · VIDÉO

    Episode 3: Managing the VAD Patient

    Dr. Brian Sicari, Biomedical Engineer for the Artificial Heart Program at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital lectures to a live audience at UPMC Mercy Hospital. In his presentation, Dr. Sicari reviews the various types of ventricular assist devices, and provides a series of best practices for EMS providers to effectively trouble-shoot these devices. Dr. Sicari also overviews patient assessment and management strategies for the VAD dependent population. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    46 min

  10. 19/02/2016

    Episode 2: Finding and Fighting Sepsis

    Dr. Chris Seymour, Associate Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Core Faculty in the Critical Research, Investigation, and Systems Modeling of Acute Illness (CRISMA) Center, discusses strategies for prehospital providers to identify and manage sepsis. Dr. Vince Mosesso, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, presents the "Research Minute" overviewing and discussing some of the preliminary data emerging from the Excellence in Prehospital Injury Care (EPIC) TBI study. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

    29 min
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À propos

Podcast by UPMC Prehospital Care

Informations

  • Création
    UPMC Prehospital Care
  • Années d’activité
    2015 - 2016
  • Épisodes
    10
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017 UPMC CommandCast
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