MCHD Paramedic Podcast

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 Dec 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

It seems as though each week brings some crazy and bizarre COVID-19 related news. MCHD Cpt. Megan Powell joins the podcast to spread the word about a harrowing COVID related case that made us all sto...

27 Sep 202126min

**NOTE - THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE DELTA SURGE** The MCHD clinical crew (Pre-Delta, obviously)attended an actual in-person EMS meeting – EAGLES 2021. One of the most interesting talks wa...

13 Sep 202119min

Join the podcast crew as they discuss a recent study investigating the risk of being awake while paralyzed when intubated in the emergency department setting. This is definitely an under-discussed to...

30 Aug 202128min