MCHD Paramedic Podcast

Texas has been the epicenter of the ground-based EMS integration of whole blood programs for hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting. The MCHD clinical staff have been watching the evidence clos...

28 Feb 202243min

Join the podcast crew and MCHD medic Lily Trosclair as she discusses our MCHD Case of The Quarter for Q4 2021. This one began with a pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest but fortunately has a happy end...

14 Feb 202230min

Wherever you turn in the world today, social media is present with constantly expanding visibility and influence. Join MCHD's Chief of EMS James Campbell and Public Information Officer Misti Willingh...

31 Jan 202227min

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