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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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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 senior medics to younger generations. They also highlight the importance of interpersonal dynamics, observational skills, and physical…
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Why do we do what we do?
For years now whenever I begin teaching a class, I begin with the same question and phrase it as a joke. I’ll ask the class “Why are you here? Why do you want to be an EMT? Don’t tell me that you want to help people, because I presume that you’re not a sociopath.” It’s…
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Thrown to the Wolves: Why ‘Mental Toughness’ Is What’s Killing Our Coworkers
My entire EMT class was a blur. The lessons were quick, the skills stations were chaotic, we had two chances to pass a test and if you didn’t pull off that magical 70% you were out! Go sell shoes! You don’t belong here with the road dogs. You’re not part of the elite. Before…
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Narcan: The Band-aid No One Knows How To Use
We’ve all had that call come across from dispatch that you know from the start is an overdose. “Man in car in abandoned parking lot, unresponsive and possibly not breathing.” The opioid crisis being what it is, the likelihood that we will be responding to a patient who has had just this side of…
