Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate: Does Simulation Mastery Make the Cut?
Emergency cricothyrotomy is a rare but life-saving procedure in the “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” patient. In this session, we’ll review a study that examines the use of simulation-based mastery l...
21 Apr 1h 3min
Less Hospital, More Support: Evidence for Paramedic-Led Diversion Models
In March 2026's journal club we step into a nuanced corner of prehospital care that’s quietly reshaping how systems think about patient destinations. We unpack research from Toronto on paramedics tran...
25 Mar 1h 4min
From Sirens to Synapses: Teaching Neurology in the Back of the Ambulance
Neurologic emergencies don’t wait for the hospital—and neither should neurology education. This episode breaks down a longitudinal EMS curriculum using cases, simulation, and gamification to improve p...
10 Mar 1h 2min
What Counts as a DNR in EMS Protocols? Wristbands, POLST, Verbal Orders
In this month’s journal club episode, we tackle a topic every EMS educator and clinician wrestles with: how do you honor a patient’s end-of-life wishes when they call 911? We unpack a structured revie...
11 Feb 58min
CPR Mastery: How good is good enough? Is Mastery Learning Overkill? Short, Self-Directed CPR Training Delivers Comparable 6-Month Retention
Does CPR training really need to be “to mastery”? This study suggests a few minutes of self-directed practice may be just as effective months later. Join the journal club to debate what this means for...
29 Jan 55min
Clear Air in a Rolling World: What Ambulance Methoxyflurane Exposure Means for Paramedic Safety
In this episode, we step inside the ambulance to explore a question rarely discussed: how safe is the air paramedics breathe when administering methoxyflurane, marketed as Penthrox. While not used in ...
19 Jan 1h 2min
The BEST of Educational Research in 2025!
Our annual end-of-year special edition of the PCRF Education Research Journal Club when each of our panelists will share a favorite article from the educational literature in 2025.
12 Jan 56min
Sim Ready? EMS Teams in Action During Pediatric Crises
In this month’s Educational Journal Club, we dive into a multi-state study examining EMS team performance during simulated pediatric emergencies. We will explore how well EMS clinicians handle high-st...
4 Des 20251h
