MCHD Paramedic Podcast

It’s time to review some recent cardiac arrest literature. Both of today’s articles come from Resuscitation and address predictors of OHCA survival. Should we take a third attempt at intubating an O...

17 Jan 202218min

We sure do love myth busting on the MCHD Paramedic Podcast and there are definitely some persistent myths surrounding burn care in EMS. Join the podcast crew as they provide updates on burn staging, ...

3 Jan 202220min

Join the podcast crew and Dr. Taylor Ratcliff as they discuss the dangers of the "Lift Assist" calls in EMS. These responses can be under-appreciated with hidden diagnoses such as sepsis, GI bleeding...

20 Des 202121min

In this episode, we’re lucky to have a special guest from Texas Children's Hospital, pediatric sedation and pain management expert, Dr. Corrie Chumpitazi. Nitrous oxide has been in our protocols here...

6 Des 202124min

Within EMS, significant time is spent learning high risk, low frequency procedures and the pharmacology and physiology surround these events. In most EMS services consultations or checklist verificat...

19 Nov 202131min

With the recent transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic, it's a good time to discuss MCHD's 2021 NAEMSP abstract describing our prehospital experience with IV tylenol for pain. If you'v...

8 Nov 202123min

Everything occlusion MI isn't always STEMI. After a recent discussion of "STEMI equivalents" during MCHD continuing education, Dr. Patrick cared for a textbook hyperacute T wave patient in his emerge...

25 Okt 202116min

We’ve recently rolled out a new medication protocol here at MCHD. Join the medical directors to discuss the why, when, and how behind MCHD’s droperidol protocol. Like many pharmacologic treatments i...

11 Okt 202131min