Episode 159 - MMQ#8 - The Head and the Heart
Dr. Dickson leads the discussion with recent cases involving the PECARN pediatric head injury decision rule and some super sneaky toxicology. There is some high-level detective work happening during ...
11 Sep 202325min
Episode 158 - Terrible Tracheostomy 2023
The podcast crew is joined by MCHD In-Charge Paramedics, Ben Breaux, and Jesus Contreras to discuss a critical case that demonstrates why continuing education and intentional mental reps are vital in ...
14 Aug 202321min
Episode 157 - Cardiac Arrest During EMS Care - Making MOVES
There is nothing more stressful than seeing EMS peri-arrest progress to pulseless. CARES data suggest that cardiac arrest during transport is not an uncommon event. Additionally, there is new eviden...
17 Juli 202323min
Episode 156 - MMQ#7 A Shocking Save And Sneaky Serial Killer
Sometimes it's easy on the individual level to miss the positive drift within EMS as systems of care evolve and change toward positive innovation. Dr. Patrick hits the hot seat on this episode to dis...
19 Juni 202323min
Episode 155 - MMQ#6 - A Rapid AFib Riddle
Join the podcast crew as they discuss one of the more sticky situations in all of emergency care: stable vs. unstable narrow complex tachycardia. 1. How do we even define unstable? 2. Is it cardiac ve...
22 Maj 202329min
Episode 154- Death Notification Lessons Learned
The concept of emphasizing, discussing, and training on giving prehospital death notification is, unfortunately for medics and our patient's families, a relatively new concept. Additionally, newer ev...
24 Apr 202321min
Episode 153 - MMQ#5 From The PNW - Spokane Frozen Solid
The Podcast Crew is joined by Spokane Valley Fire Paramedic Noah Martinez to discuss a recent patient that he delivered to Dr. Patrick. After you hear what Noah found on the scene, this story will li...
27 Mars 202330min
Episode 152 - The MCHD SNORES Sedation Safety Bundle
Chemical sedation is one of the riskiest decisions made in EMS clinical care, period. We've been working overtime at MCHD over the past couple of years to decrease the risk and improve our safety pro...
13 Mars 202329min
