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Storytelling Podcasts

Personal stories of what I have encountered in the emergency medical field. Plus new innovations in medical care and an insight as to what medical first responders see and do on a daily basis.

Location:

United States

Description:

Personal stories of what I have encountered in the emergency medical field. Plus new innovations in medical care and an insight as to what medical first responders see and do on a daily basis.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Becoming a pramedic

7/24/2021
Welcome back!!! My experience throughout paramedic school, and my first shifts as a new paramedic

Duration:00:14:59

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Scene Size Up

1/16/2021
How EMS providers should provide a scene size up more often, and when a size up is necessary.

Duration:00:12:10

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Animals in EMS

12/12/2020
If the time comes, how and when do we care for an animal.

Duration:00:11:13

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Cardiogenic Shock

10/31/2020
Defining what shock is, and defining what Cardiogenic Shock is. Discussed is what causes cardioenic shock, and how to treat it.

Duration:00:09:12

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Suicides

10/27/2020
Discussed is what you may see while dealing with suicides. Topics include my most recent suicide call, and having to deal with a friend that recently lost his life to suicide.

Duration:00:18:31

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Radio Traffic

9/19/2020
Radio communication is talked about in this weeks podcast. Don't be intimidated to talk on the radio, make a good, clear transmission over the radio, and make this job easier on yourself.

Duration:00:10:37

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Dealing With Children

8/22/2020
This episode we talk about the difficulties of children on scene of a 911 call. Some advice is talked about on how I deal with difficult situations involving children.

Duration:00:15:45

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Patients In Custody

8/1/2020
Talked about my experience wit patients in custody, and explained what my local EMS, and law enforcement protocols are when dealing with someone that is in police custody.

Duration:00:10:30

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Trauma

7/11/2020
Two different trauma calls are talked about, and the importance of field experience o make informed decisions to give the patient the best possible outcome possible.

Duration:00:12:33

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Dealing With Family

7/4/2020
My most recent experience dealing with difficult family members. Always try your best to be professional, and compassionate.

Duration:00:15:02

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Situational Awareness

6/25/2020
The topic of situational awareness is discussed, and pointers on how to be more aware of your surroundings

Duration:00:22:35

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Death

5/16/2020
Talking about the inevitable in the emergency medical field. What I do to cope with death, and my first experiences with death.

Duration:00:11:22

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Clinicals

4/18/2020
What to expect while doing hospital, and ambulance clinicals as an EMT student. Plus advice from me as to what to expect, and what preceptors expect from students.

Duration:00:13:33

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Partners

4/4/2020
My experience working with difficult partners. How to handle them, and how to be professional

Duration:00:19:23

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Drownings

3/28/2020
What a drowning is and how it effects the body. Plus my most recent drowning call is talked about.

Duration:00:21:17

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Covid-19

3/21/2020
Discussed is my opinion on what will happen with the new virus, along with what this virus is, and who is most likely to catch it. Plus tips on how to prevent viruses and germs from spreading.

Duration:00:15:01

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NREMT

3/14/2020
Some tips that I found helpful to passing the NREMT.

Duration:00:11:57

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Driving

2/22/2020
Discussion on how to drive not only an ambulance, but your personal vehicle safely. Tips on how you can become a better and more alert driver.

Duration:00:12:43

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Infectious Disease

2/15/2020
My first experience of having to activate our infectious disease protocol, and why we had to.

Duration:00:13:31

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Cleanliness

2/8/2020
Quick conversation on why we clean. Everyone needs to take pride in what they do to help eachother accomplish the end goal of helping our patients.

Duration:00:12:37