EMT Review on Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries

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This week on the MedicCast, podcast host Jamie Davis provides a review for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students on assessing concussions or minor traumatic brain injuries. Since we are entering the fall season, more individuals are getting involved in sports and we should expect to see an increase in incidence on these types of injuries. The show also has news items for EMS and links to resources for a more comprehensive review.

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Prehospital Management of Allergies in Episode 228

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This week on the MedicCast, emergency medicine providers will have a brief overview on allergies including it's causes, how it comes about, as well as prehospital measures and interventions. Though allergies are not that life threatening and often resolve on its own, severe allergy attacks call for immediate interventions and emergency medications. Also in the show are EMS in the news and links for this week's tip for further review.

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Emergency Interventions for Child Poisoning

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Children below the preschool age are very prone to poisoning because of their curiosity and their habit of putting things into their mouths. For EMS providers to be ready to respond to such emergencies, this week's episode of the MedicCast features pediatric poisonings with tox specialist Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center, which covers the common chemicals and medications that cause poisoning in children, immediate management of poisoning, and preventive measures that could be done to eliminate the risk of accidental child poisoning at home. The show also offers news for providers and links for follow up on this week's feature.

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NREMT Airway Management in Episode 223 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast, host Jamie Davis the podmedic provides EMS students and providers a review on airway management. In this episode, listeners will be given an overview on the importance of airway management, the procedures, algorithms and the different equipment used to be able to establish a patent airway. Also, the show provides news items for EMS and links for this week's featured tip for a more comprehensive review.

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Emergency Response for Drowning and Immersion Injuries

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Summer season is kicking in so EMS providers should expect people to be going to beaches, waterparks, rivers and pools for outdoor activities. To prepare emergency medicine responders for treating possible water related emergencies, this week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students is a review on drowning, near drowning and other immersion injuries. The show also offers news for EMS and links to resources for the featured tip for more information and a better understanding of the topic.

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Self- Defense for EMS and Violence in the Workplace in Episode 219 of the MedicCast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is from last Tuesday night's MedicCast Live show with fellow EMS blogger and guys from the international association ISR Matrix. In this episode, they discuss how EMS providers should handle escalating situations, how it can be prevented, integration of self-defense training in EMS courses and more.

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Atrial Fibrillation EMS Review in Episode 218 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast, Jamie Davis provides EMTs, paramedics and EMS students a review on atrial fibrillation. Being one of the most common cases of arrhythmia, emergency medicine providers should be aware of the signs and symptoms to immediately recognize an atrial fibrillation so they could institute the necessary interventions. Also in the show are news for EMS and links to resources for the featured tip for a more in depth review.

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BLS Epinephrine for EMS and Episode 216 of the MedicCast

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In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic features an emergency drug commonly used to treat anaphylactic reactions, epinephrine. Student and providers of emergency medicine will know more about anaphylaxis, the medication epinephrine, its actions and precautions including protocols for the drug. The show also features EMS in the news and links to trusted sites for future reference.

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K2, Designer Drugs and Episode 214 of the MedicCast

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Poison centers have been alerted about patients being seen in emergency departments after smoking synthetic marijuana called K2. This substance is added with contaminants that cause psychotropic effects but users also experiencing agitation, tachycardia, hypertension and vomiting. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic in an interview with tox specialist Lisa Booze, talks about K2 and other synthetic drugs and provide tips for paramedics and EMTs in the emergency management and assessment for such cases. The show also includes news for emergency medicine providers and links for more information.

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MRSA Review for EMS and Episode 213 of the MedicCast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMTs and paramedics features an review on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or MRSA. It is important that providers of emergency medicine get to know the covered information such as signs and symptoms,types depending on how its passed on to others and mos especially hygiene measures that each and every member of the health team should practice to prevent the spread of MRSA. The show also includes EMS in the news and links for reference and further review.

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EMS Education- Coned and Beyond and Episode 212 of the MedicCast Podcast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is another one of the recorded segments from the EMS Today conference. In this episode, MedicCast host, Jamie Davis is joined by special guests Angel Burba, director of EMS education at Howard Community College, Rory Putnam, EMS clinical coordinator for Northern Essex Community College, and Tim Phalen, of ECG Solutions. They talk about EMS education, changes in the system, and how these changes can affect change. Along with the discussion, the show also provides news for EMTs and paramedics and tip links for more information.

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12 lead Discussion from EMS Today Conference and Episode 211

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is from the EMS Today conference a few weeks ago. In this discussion, the podmedic, Jamie Davis is joined by special guests Tim Phalen, one of the premier 12 lead educators in the field, Tom Bouthillet from the Prehospital 12 Lead ECG blog, and Angel Burba from Howard Community College. Find out from this episode important points in taking a 12 lead ECG like trending, tools in 12 lead interpretation skills, and the challenges for educators and new providers when it comes to teaching 12 leads.

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EMS Snow Storm Response and Episode 208

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is a joint segment with Rick Russotti of the Mitigation Journal podcast and Richard Brooks, Director of Emergency Services for Cecil County, Maryland. They talk about EMS response on the recent snow storms hitting areas of the Mid-Atlantic region. This segment will help EMS providers better understand the ways that preparedness planning occurs, how supervisors and planners make their choices on types and levels of emergency medical services response, and what they can do to make their jobs a little easier.

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Poison Prevention Week Programs and Episode 207

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This week on the MedicCast, find out more about the programs that the EMS in collaboration with their local poison centers have put up for the public in this coming poison prevention week. In this interview segment with Angel Bivens of the Maryland Poison Center, they cover some of the common programs an EMS agency could put together in their area as well as how to teach the public about using their local poison center number is a great way to reduce some of the ambulance call volume.

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Pediatric Concerns and Tips for EMTs and Paramedics in Episode 206 of the MedicCast

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Pediatric patients is a small patient population when compared to the everyday patients that providers attend to, however, there are certain concerns that need to be addressed to be able to provide safe and quality care to these patients. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic together with guest Greg Friese discuss the challenges that emergency medicine providers face when caring for pediatric patients, solutions to these challenges as well as tips on dealing with anxious parents. Links to informative resources that will help providers improve their skills on pediatric care are also included in the show.

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Fall Injury Assessment

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There are a number of things to consider when assessing fall injuries. It includes the height at which the patient fee, the landing surface, the patient's orientation at the time of the fall and whether the fall was broken. In this week's episode of The MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic provides tips on how to properly and effectively asses injuries from falls. He also features the latest news in EMS and health care and includes links to resources for future reference and review.

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Predictions for EMS in 2010

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Last Tuesday, the podmedic had a special live episode with guest EMS podcasters and bloggers. Find out what's in store for EMS in the year 2010 as they discuss budget declines, public health and EMS, urgent care centers, EMS enterpreneurs, social media and more.

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EMS Ultrasound on the MedicCast

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Early diagnosis is an important aspect in providing immediate interventions. In emergency medicine, there are situations, where ultrasonography is the best way to diagnose a patient's problem. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic, Jamie Davis, is joined by special guests Dr. Eric Brader and EMT-P Brian Dunnigan in a discussion on EMS ultrasound, its importance in the prehospital setting, progress in the integration of ultrasound in EMS and more. Also included in the show are links for more information and insight on EMS ultrasound.

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Real Paramedics Watch NBC's Trauma Premier & Comment Live

How real is TV medicine? Get an idea on Monday, September 28 when real life paramedics watch the premier of NBC's new show Trauma and comment live via a web broadcast and chat room. After the show's conclusion, they will host live calls from emergency medical services (EMS) listeners online to discuss how EMTs and paramedics are portrayed by their TV counterparts.

Join leading EMS Podcasters Jamie Davis, Chris Montera, Greg Friese and others in watching and discussing the premiere of the new NBC show Trauma. Browse to http://MedicCastLive.com at 9 p.m. EDT/ 8p.m. CST on Monday September 28, 2009 for live conversation and commentary. Trauma, the dramatic new show about paramedics in San Francisco promises to be an action packed exploration of the profession and the stresses it places on relationships.

During the premiere, using the online platform TalkShoe.com, Jamie, Chris, Greg along with other podcasters and EMS bloggers will be discussing the action, plot, and EMS technique of the show and its cast. Listeners will be able to text chat with one another and the hosts as the premiere unfolds.

After the show Jamie Davis, an RN, paramedic, and host of the MedicCast (http://mediccast.com/blog) – the highest ranked EMS podcast – will take calls from listeners. Jamie Davis is watching the premiere of trauma because “I am looking for a program that will portray the real issues in EMS while inspiring a new generation to join the profession as previous shows like Emergency inspired me to become a paramedic.”

Greg Friese, a paramedic and co-host of the EMSEduCast podcast (http://emseducast.com) reports, “I want Trauma to be authentic and respectful of EMS. Like many EMS professionals I am excited and skeptical about Trauma’s potential. I am excited to watch and discuss Trauma with an international audience.”

Chris Montera, a paramedic chief and host of the EMS Garage podcast () shares, “EMS professionals would love for Trauma to succeed and draw attention to the work we do, but if it is a miserable failure we have no problem calling it DOA!”

These real life paramedics host their online radio shows or podcasts to share their knowledge, experiences, and training with other EMTs, paramedics, and students. The shows are available every week via the web, using popular podcast engines like iTunes or Zune marketplace, or RSS readers. EMS listeners use the programs to help remain up to date on news and training in emergency medicine.

All of the programs are part of the ProMed Network (http://promednetwork.com) a collection of independent medical programs for medical professionals of all types.

EMS Poisoning Myths on the MedicCast

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This weeks episode of the MedicCast with Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center discusses some of the common myths regarding everyday products that may raise concerns from individuals. In this episode, facts are differentiated from fallacies and information on who to call or what to do in case of poisoning is included. Also in the program are the latest news in EMS and links to resources for further review or future reference.

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