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Podcasts
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Episode 113: EMSWorld Review with Jimmy Apple and Louis Imperatrice
Summary In this episode of the Overrun Podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of EMS education, the role of conferences, and the impact of misinformation in the field. They critique the Stand and Deliver program and address the need for evidence-based practices while navigating biases in EMS. The conversation emphasizes the importance of mentorship and […]
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Episode 112- Dan Gerard- The Value of Mentorship in EMS
Summary In this conversation, Dan Schwester interviews Dan Gerard, a senior medic, about the generational divide in EMS and the importance of learning from experienced medics. They discuss the need for mentorship and the transfer of knowledge from…
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Episode 111: Amy Eisenhauer on Leadership, Fatigue, and Use Disorders
Summary In this conversation, Amy Eisenhauer discusses the qualities of a good leader in EMS and the importance of mentoring. She emphasizes the need for leaders to care about their people and listen to their needs and goals.…
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Episode 110: EMS WEEK with Dr. Zaffer Qasim
Summary In this episode, Dr. Zaf Qasim discusses advances in medical resuscitation and the future of cardiac arrest care. The conversation covers topics such as compression-only CPR, the controversy surrounding head-up CPR, the use of band and piston-driven…
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Episode 109: Dr. Ken Milne, Small BVMs, and Nitroglycerine
Summary In this episode, Dr. Ken Milne discusses two studies related to emergency medicine. The first study examines the use of small adult ventilation bags in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The study found that small bags were associated with…
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Episode 108: DEI in EMS with Dr. Tristan Glenn and Dr. Alicia Rouff
A Block Dr. Tristan Glenn discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the context of EMS. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and valuing individual identities and lived experiences. Microaggressions are explored as harmful behaviors that communicate negative…
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Episode 107: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Chest Pain with Dr. Mike Berkenbush
Summary Dr. Mike Berkenbush joins the podcast to discuss the challenges in EMS education on differentiating chest pain. The conversation highlights the need for a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just focusing on heart attacks. The importance…
Blogposts
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4th Down and Epinephrine: Why Do We Keep Calling the Same Play?
As an Eagles fan in New Jersey, it’s easy to find ways to criticize the New York Giants. So, when I began drafting this post, I was elated to find a correlation between pre-hospital medicine, and a criticism of the Giants. What a world we live in. Anyway, here’s the big point. Epinephrine in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is […]
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Enhancing OHCA Survival: Key Practices for EMS Educators and Agencies
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the most critical emergencies managed by EMS providers. Survival rates vary dramatically among agencies, ranging from as low as 1.8% to as high as 14.8%, underscoring the importance of specific EMS…
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What’s the big deal with the Paramedic2 Study?
· 8014 patients enrolled in a UK study of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest · Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study · 5 centers in the UK from December 2014 to October 2017 · 30-day survival was higher in the group receiving epinephrine than placebo…
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FOAMed and the Social Media Minefield
I am what you would call a social media fan…just ask my infinitely patient spouse. I came somewhat late to the game, but I have enthusiastically embraced it as I found I could find people with like interests,…