Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Phil Moy, Joe Hill, John Wilmas
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This is the AMPED Air Methods Prehospital EDucation (AMPED) podcast brought to you by Air Methods, a leader in air medical transport, with the mission to deliver critical care discussion and content to both the prehospital and in hospital care providers through clinician interviews and expert clinical commentary.
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May 17, 2023
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 28: When the Wheels Do Come Off
Sometimes during a medical event, a team can make all the correct choices and still lose a patient. In this episode, a patient experiencing angioedema presents our team with choices that are all undeniably fraught and filled with risk. As they relive the event, they discuss how they cope when things don't work out as they hoped, how they try to use the experience for future cases, and the importance of the support and communication of your colleagues. The AMPED team is joined by:
Joan Noelker, MD, MACM, FACEP (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Associate Vice Chair of Education for Emergency Medicine Washington University School of Medicine
Nichole Ojala BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Apr 19, 2023
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 27: When the Wheels Are Coming Off
This episode is about the challenges of transporting a highly complex patient with multiple medications and life-saving technologies. In this episode, Critical care paramedic Jordan Stone encountered a malfunctioning transvenous pacemaker causing the patient to move putting at risk his multiple connections and balloon pump placement. With the help of his medical director Dr. Weir, hear how our team dealt with this tenuous situation. The AMPED team is joined by:
Jordan Stone NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, Clinical Base Supervisor
Brad Weir, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, FAMPA
Carle AirLife & Critical Care Transport Medical Director
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Mar 15, 2023
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 26: One Small Step at a Time
An impromptu knock at the door shortly before our flight crew's safety nap turns into an unexpected potential mass casualty incident via skydiving accident. Our crew had multiple victims and complex injuries to deal with along with a growing crowd. Quick thinking, resourcefulness, and taking things one small step at a time are the key themes in this month's episode. The AMPED team is joined by:
Mike Dvorak B.S., CFRN, FP-C
Noah Bernhardson, MD NRP EMS Physician/Medical Director
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Feb 15, 2023
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 25: Quick Action Saves the Day
When the Air Methods first responder team encounters a 19-year-old man with a litany of injuries due to a car accident involving a concrete barricade, a complicated extrication process, crush injuries, and possible amputation, quick analysis, and action are required. Listen in to hear the incredibly quick timeline of events, the complexity of the solutions needed to save the patient, and the assertive decision-making by the Air Methods team in this week's episode. The AMPED team is joined by:
Louise Moeck, RN, Clinical Lead
Renee Struwig, RN
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jan 18, 2023
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 24: Seconds Matter
It's a different type of episode today on AMPED. We're joined by Ridley Barron, a Senior Pastor at Grove Hill Church in Chapel Hill, TN, and motivational speaker. He tells an incredible story about how his life was changed in a split second via car accident, shares the harrowing journey in the hospital that happened with his youngest son, and the aftermath that followed. Our hosts also discuss Air Methods' MACC Checklist, which stands for Medication Administration Cross Check. It's a story of tragedy, of forgiveness, and of making the most out of the impossibly difficult situations life presents you with.
Ridley Barron, Senior Pastor and Motivational Speaker. You can learn more about him at his website.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Dec 21, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 23: Turning Zebras Into Horses
Pregnancy complications are always difficult to manage. Managing these complications in the air puts a whole new spin on the topic. In this episode the AMPED team discusses a case in which Air Methods crew members had to transfer a patient with an abrupted placenta AND an open abdomen. We discuss the similarities in how treating a patient with an abruptio placentae is like treating a trauma patient. But we also discuss how treating a patient with aburptio placentae is different than treating a trauma patient. Check out this episode where we discuss these subtle diagnostic and treatment differences with our special guest:
Dr. Berry Campbell, OB/GYN physician and Medical Director for Air Methods.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Nov 16, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 22: Adapt Quickly, Act Deliberately
WARNING: This episode features discussion of depression and suicide. If you, or someone you know is suffering from depression or considering suicide, please seek professional help or call the National Suicide Hotline by dialing 988. Remember, you matter.
A mantra of the Navy SEALS is, "Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast." It's a reminder to approach any situation with deliberate and careful consideration and that the quickest route to complete a task is to be methodical and slow. When presented with a patient who attempted suicide via shotgun to the face, the team is faced with difficult, complex choices that require steady nerves, quick decision-making, and reliance on preparation and teamwork. Our team is joined by:
Brian Harrison EMT-P
Zak Saxton, RN
Brian Gremminger, EMT-P
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Oct 19, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 21: The Butterfly Effect
In the movie Jurassic Park, Dr. Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum) says this about the butterfly effect as it relates to chaos theory, "A butterfly can flap its wings in [Beijing], and in Central Park, you get rain instead of sunshine.” The metaphor is used to describe how seemingly minor events can have grand consequences much further down the line. On this episode of AMPED, an accident on a rural farm, a seemingly banal scheduling happenstance, and a series of decisions borne out of circumstance result in remarkable change for the state of New York, and a policy that affects the ability of first responders to do their jobs. Our team is joined by:
Rich Mosher BS, NRP, FP-C, Flight Paramedic - Guthrie Air
Larissa Colton, CFRN, Clinical Base Lead
Christopher Berry MD, Medical Director
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Sep 21, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 20: Juggling Two Lives
We have talked on this show before about the complexity that can arise after suffering a stroke... but what if the patient also goes into pre-term labor while suffering the stroke? What interventions do you do? Which issue do you tackle first? What if your transport occupancy doubles mid-flight? Our team is joined by:
Jeffrey Cutright EMT-P, Clinician for Air Methods,
Dr. Nida Jamal, Stroke Medical Director for Mercy Hospital in Saint Louis,
Dr. Barry Campbell, Air Methods OB/GYN consultant,
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Aug 17, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 19: Under Pressure
Sometimes the solution seems like it should be simple: Just stop the bleeding. But what happens when the injury is the internal jugular vein and the usual interventions either won't work, will cause other damage, or are simply impractical? The AMPED team discusses this case with unique and perplexing challenges, and how they ultimately overcame them. Our team is joined by:
Ashley Howe, RN, Flight Nurse for Air Methods
Dr. Michelle Mclean, MD, Medical Director at Air Methods
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jul 20, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 18: The Cost of Experience
First responders see the unique, the unusual, the horrifying and the heartbreaking on a regular basis. On some calls, all the breaks go your way. On other calls, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. That's the cost of experience. On this episode of AMPED, our team discusses an accident involving a rock crusher in a quarry with complex, interlocking problems, and unusual circumstances that led to lessons hard-earned. Our team is joined by:
Amber George, RN
Brian Gremminger, EMT-P
Here are a handful of photos from the scene:
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jun 15, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 17: Methadon't Do That
What do you do when you receive a patient who is in critical cardiac condition after being in jail? Did they already have a heart disease that is getting worse? Or was it something they took? Or was it a prescribed medicine that they couldn't take? Regardless, it can be a struggle to find an answer. At this point you better know your basics to keep the patient alive. In this episode, the AMPED team is joined by flight nurse Chelsea Fehring to delve into another AMPED case that presents some unique and unexpected challenges.
Chelsea Fehring, RN, Flight nurse
Rebecca Tracy, DO, Emergency Physician and EMS Physician
Evan Schwarz, MD, Emergency Physician, Toxicologist, Addiction Medicine
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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May 18, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 16: Stroke a Cord
Did you misread that title? Maybe you did and maybe you didn't. Emergency medicine requires our professionals to work from limited information and rely on instincts and assessment to diagnose and treat a patient. This usually leads our team down the right path, but sometimes leads them astray and takes them down the wrong clinical pathway for a patient. This episode takes the listener through these biases and discusses how to combat them, as we are joined by flight nurse, and host of The Q Word Podcast, Nyssa Hattaway.
Nyssa Hattaway, RN,
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Apr 20, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 15: Caring for the Caregiver
First responders and clinicians often see things that are unimaginable to the average person as a part of their jobs. Yes, this is the nature of the work, but first responders and clinicians are human, and sometimes what they see affects them deeply. First responders have a 2.5x increased risk of suicide compared to other jobs. How do we help our colleagues handle trauma? How do we care for our caregivers. We discuss that in this episode as we are joined by:
Stephanie Queen, RN,
Taylor McRoy, RN,
If you need mental health or trauma support services, here are two resources for your reference. Please click the links for more information.
ECHO FAST
The Code Green Campaign
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Mar 16, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 14: You Save One Life, You Save The World Entire
When a tornado strikes and causes a mass casualty incident (MCI), how does the team integrate itself into a larger team of first responders doing a variety of different jobs? How does the team arrive on scene when flight is impossible? And upon successfully saving one life, how does the team reconcile that success with the multiple other lives lost? These questions and a harrowing story await in this edition of the podcast. We are joined by:
Amy Boultinghouse, RN,
Chase Niewoehner, RN,
Kasia Hampton, MD,
Rebecca Tracy, DO,
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Feb 16, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 13: Back To Basics: Leaning On Our Training
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Pediatric airway management is always a stressful procedure, particularly during transport when the risk of dislodgement increases. That fear of dislodging the airway can quickly change from securing the device to a "rat’s nest" of methods. In this episode the AMPED team dive into a case where that unfolds at the wrong time. We are joined by flight nurse, Jennifer Kucan
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and flight paramedic, Tom Bradtke
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jan 12, 2022
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 12
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
The second of a two part series, our team recaps the pertinent data from our flight team, discusses where their assumptions were wrong, prescribes solutions for avoiding similar mistakes in the future, and wraps up what was a fascinating case. Did you figure out where the team figured things wrong? We are joined by
Dr. Kevin Baumgartner,
Dr. Michelle McLean,
Shannon Duggar, RN,
and Steve Piper, EMT-P.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Dec 22, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 11
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the “anchor”) when making decisions. On this first of a two-part episode of AMPED, our team discusses treating a possible overdose, uncovers data that doesn't seem quite right, and invites you to discover where things might have gone wrong. We are joined by
Dr. Kevin Baumgartner,
Dr. Michelle McLean,
Shannon Duggar, RN,
and Steve Piper, EMT-P.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Nov 17, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 10
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Severely burned patients are a clinical challenge from many angles. In this month's episode, we examine and discuss how the patient care challenge is compounded in this transport by the remoteness of the request and the limited local resources. We are joined by flight paramedic,
Orlando Marquez EMT-P
burn nurse
Kelly Marquez RN
and
Dr. Brett Hartman DO
who directs the adult and pediatric burn units at Riley Hospital for Children Speedway Burn Unit and Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Oct 20, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 9
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 9: DK A(LL) Messed Up
In this episode, we discuss the many facets of diabetes, providing useful background, context and understanding about this health condition. Listen as our team discusses the treatment steps for a woman experiencing severe diabetic ketoacidosis, unpacking the multitude of problems she experienced, and the needed treatments that seemed to be oppositional to one another.
The AMPED team is joined by guests:
Dr. Alexis Mckee
Endocrinologist & Diabetologist
Dr. Joan Noelker
Emergency Medicine Physician & Medical Education Specialist
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Sep 15, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 8
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 8: No Mistakes, Just Opportunities
In the world of medicine, great clinicians and organizations are always learning from their patients. In this episode, we talk about a patient experience that changed the way the clinicians and Air Methods perform needle decompressions.
The AMPED team is joined by guests:
Dr. Timothy Lenz
Emergency Physician and Medical Director
Dr. Jillian Theobald
Emergency Physician and Toxicologist
Dr. Jeremy Juern
Trauma Surgeon and Critical Care Physician
Will Scott-Smith FP-C
Flight Paramedic and Clinical Education Manager of the North Central Region for Air Methods
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Aug 18, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 7
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 7: It Takes a Village
In this episode, as our crews approach the scene (below) we discuss a compelling case of a critically ill patient treated in a mass casualty situation. We cover crucial triage decisions, a rare but severe traumatic injury, and stress the importance of falling back to our training.
The AMPED team is joined by guests:
Russell Haight MBA, CCRN
Lanika Tucker RN
Thomas Crain Clinical Director at Air Methods
&
Bryan E. Love MD Trauma Surgeon
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jul 21, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 6
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 6: MO' ECMO!
In this episode, we discuss another ECMO case that will get your critical thinking skills a run for their money! Get your thinking caps on because we will be dealing with all types of shock and lifesaving devices that depend on your fundamental knowledge of physiology and anatomy to save a life.
The AMPED team is once again joined by our guests:
Chase Niewoehner RN
Flight Nurse and ECMO Specialist
&
Christina Creel MD
@critcreelMD
Critical Care Nurse/Emergency Physician/Critical Care Physician at Emory University Hospital.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Jun 16, 2021
AIr Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 5
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 5: C'mon little stitch!
This episode will follow our team during one of these cases where a patient on an ECMO device was one of many challenges. The AMPED team is joined by:
Chase Niewoehner RN
flight nurse and ECMO specialist
&
Dr. Christina Creel-Bulos
@critcreelMD
Critical Care Nurse/Emergency Physician/Critical Care Physician at Emory University Hospital.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
P.S. Here is the image we promised we would post!
Works Cited
1. Dance, Don't Delay by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/303/dance-dont-delay
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org
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May 19, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep. 4
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 4: The ol' bait and switch
Have you ever had one of those calls dispatched as one issue and you arrive and it's something else? Yup! We have as well! In this episode, we dissect such a transfer call where the Eric Wheeler EMT-P and Danielle Flamm RN prepared for a STEMI transfer, but what lay in store for them at the sending facility was something much deadlier.
In this episode, we have special guests:
Kevin Baumgartner MD
Evan Schwarz MD
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
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Apr 21, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep. 3
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 3: "What are my next steps: Part 2"
In our previous episode, flight nurse Christopher Becker recounted his transport of a sick patient in shock. The AMPED Podcast crew, with the help of ICU docs Dr. Brian Fuller and Dr. Amjad Musleh, discussed the different types of shock and diagnosing shock states.
In this episode, we address how to treat this patient's shock. The AMPED team with Dr. Brian Fuller, Dr. Amjad Musleh, and our new guest, Dr. Eliza Dunn, discusses which vasopressors, inotropes, or inodilators would help this patient.
Eliza Dunn MD
Toxicologist
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
Works Cited
Unfoldment, Revealment, Evolution, Exposition, Integration by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chr…
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Mar 17, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep. 2
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast
Episode 2: "What are my next steps?"
What is causing this patient's shock?
Why is my patient dying?
These critical questions arise when your typical solutions for shock aren't working and the patient is dying. It is crucial to have a systematic approach based on a fundamental understanding of the types of shock, figuring out the cause of shock, and choosing the right treatment.
In this episode, we hear Air Methods clinicians figure out the complicated mix shock state their patient is dying from and what treatments they chose to provide.
In this podcast, we get advice from critical care physicians:
Brian Fuller MD MSCI FCCM
&
Amjad Musleh MD
Click here for Dr. Musleh's video on arterial line/pulse ox variation.
For tips and tricks on how to do this, click here!
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
Works Cited…
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Feb 15, 2021
Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep. 1
AMPED (Air Methods Prehospital EDucation) Podcast
Episode 1: "So We're Doing this..."
There comes a time in every clinician's career where you have to risk life, limb, and expert advice to save a patient.
The AMPED podcast team discusses such a case in which the Air Methods Flight team, sending Trauma Surgeon, and Medical Director were faced with such a decision. Listen to the AMPED podcast team, Flight clinicians, and trauma surgeon dissect HOW they made such a critical decision in this month's episode: So We're Doing This.
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN
Works Cited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8SBovDAFFo&ab_channel=AlecKoff-BackgroundMusic
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech…
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