American Ambulance EMS Podcast
Education Podcasts
Looking for some fun EMS education? Hosted by American Ambulance's Medical Director, Dr. Danielle Campagne, along with her UCSF-Fresno colleagues, Drs. Patil Armenian and Saajan Bhakta, they discuss practical, pertinent, and evidence-based topics that...
Location:
United States
Description:
Looking for some fun EMS education? Hosted by American Ambulance's Medical Director, Dr. Danielle Campagne, along with her UCSF-Fresno colleagues, Drs. Patil Armenian and Saajan Bhakta, they discuss practical, pertinent, and evidence-based topics that you can use today to take care of your community. They also bring in guests from all parts of the EMS world to highlight the heroes among us, and share their unique take on challenging situations. Join us, let’s learn together and thrive.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.americanambulance.com
Episodes
141. Adult and Pediatric i-gel Update
4/15/2026
American Ambulance Paramedic Josh Garcia joins us again for this discussion as we prepare to introduce the pediatric i-gel into our local CCEMSA protocol.
Duration:00:35:47
140. Pediatric Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
4/1/2026
It's not often that we are able to time a podcast to coincide exactly with the release of a new protocol, but today we did it! Dr. Scott Avey from UCSF Fresno joins us as a guest co-host, and we were pleased to have American Ambulance Paramedic Josh Garcia join as well to bring his experience and a story from the field.
Duration:00:32:59
139. Measles
3/18/2026
in 2000, the CDC declared Measles eliminated but last year we saw a huge rise in cases and in 2026 the trend continues. Dr. Brian Lawton returns for the discussion today. Measles is no joke.
Duration:00:19:15
138. Mushroom Poisoning
3/4/2026
On today's podcast, we bid farewell to Ben Wiele and welcome Joey Ferreira to our usual panel of co-hosts. We were also pleased to have Dr. Brian Lawton join us to discuss the dangers of foraging for mushrooms.
Duration:00:34:40
137. Symptomatic Bradycardia vs Peri-arrest Death Spiral
2/18/2026
American Ambulance Paramedic Elisa Bompadre joins the discussion today to share a story from the field. We were also happy to have Dr. Miranda Lewis join us again as a guest co-host.
Duration:00:41:09
136. Colostomy Bags
2/4/2026
A huge thanks to Jamie Charlston (special friend of the pod) for sitting down with us and bringing her experience and expertise to the conversation today.
Duration:00:24:03
135. Cardiac Arrest in the Pregnant Patient
1/21/2026
This terrible scenario is rare, but can happen. Make sure you are confident in your knowledge of how to give these patients the best care possible, should you find yourself running this call.
Duration:00:22:22
134. Gastrostomy Tubes
12/31/2025
What exactly are these tubes, and more importantly for EMS, what happens if one of these vital tubes becomes dislodged?
Duration:00:18:28
133. Viral Respiratory Illness
12/17/2025
Join us for a breakdown of all the various viral illnesses circulating this time of year. All of these should be taken seriously.
Duration:00:44:35
132. 12 Lead EKG - Part 2
11/26/2025
Duration:00:32:56
131. 12 Lead EKG - Part 1
10/29/2025
We were very happy to have Dave Nicholas, a nurse at CRMC, join the team today to bring his cardiac expertise to the discussion.
This is a big topic, so we split it into two parts.
Duration:00:35:03
130. Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Protocol Update
10/15/2025
Our CCEMSA pediatric cardiac arrest specific protocol has been updated be more streamlined and comprehensive with an emphasis on incorporating high performance CPR, as well as quite a few other changes backed by the latest data on how to achieve the favorable outcomes we all are hoping for! Join us as we walk through this updated protocol with Dr. Miranda Lewis.
Duration:00:19:37
129. Adult Cardiac Arrest Protocol Update
9/24/2025
The first ten minutes of a cardiac arrest are the most critical. We have updated our cardia arrest protocol to incorporate high performance CPR, as well as quite a few other changes backed by the latest data on how to achieve the favorable outcomes we all are hoping for! Join us as we walk through this updated protocol with Dr. Miranda Lewis.
Duration:00:43:58
128. Hyperthermia
9/10/2025
Hyperthermia has a high risk of mortality. A dangerously overheated body, usually in response to prolonged, hot, humid weather, is very important to look out for. Especially in these hot months of summer.
Duration:00:37:13
127. Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)
8/27/2025
Backboards, cervical collars... first we used them, then we didn't, now we're bringing them back! Why, and how to use them is the subject of today's discussion.
Duration:00:19:45
126. Code 3 Driving
7/2/2025
Code 3 driving is a potentially risky part of the job. We are thrilled to have Ben Garcia, American Ambulance's Manager of Risk, Safety and Compliance joins us on the podcast today to discuss how to navigate Code 3 Driving as safely as possible.
Duration:00:28:31
125. Ketamine Update
6/18/2025
Our system has recently added Ketamine to our pain management toolbox. How's it going? Find out!
Duration:00:29:52
124. The Dangers of RMCT
6/4/2025
American Ambulance's own Daniel Bernhardt joins us today to discuss the dangers of RMCT (Refusal of Medical Care and/or Transportation).
Duration:00:33:28
123. Rattlesnake Bites
5/7/2025
Duration:00:27:43
122. TTJI
4/16/2025
Transtracheal Jet Insufflation (TTJI) is one of those rarely needed procedures that hopefully you will never even have to perform. But if and when you do, you need to be ready! So have a listen and brush up.
Duration:00:14:27