Prehospital Paradigm Podcast

The crew continues with Dr. Frank Ford and Dr. Colin McCluskey further discusscussing EMS professionals utilizing ECMO CPR. They continue define how to spread the reach and implementation of this new…

Dr. Frank Ford and Dr. Colin McCluskey join the Caleb and Scott to further discuss EMS providers performing ECMO CPR. In part 2, we discuss application parameters such as a BLS-only crew, DNR patient…

Dr. Frank Ford and Dr. Colin McCluskey join the Caleb and Scott to discuss EMS providers performing ECMO CPR. It's not really that new of a concept. But new to EMS within the UH EMS Institute medical…

The crew and special guest, Don Zimmerman, wind-up the discussion about the new approaches to MCI's in this live show. Special thanks to Chardon Fire for hosting us!

In Part 3 of the "new" MCI episode, we are talking about changing the "paradigm" no pun intended) of planning, and on-scene thinking.  From tags, to staging, to determining accessibilty, all of it is…

The team is still talking with Don Zimmerman, MCI subject matter expert and instructor.  In this, part 2 of the New MCI episode, the group discusses what Don calls, “silly rules!”  For example, does …

In this month's episode, the team discuss the evolving strategies in handling mass casualty incidents (MCI). They are joined by Don Zimmerman, an expert with extensive experience in fire service, par…

In this episode, the crew dives into the critical and high-stakes world of surgical airway management. The discussion focuses on needle cricothyrotomy, cricothyrotomy kits, and the essential skills a…

The podcast team goes "back to school," i.e. the Portage County Paramedic Class to record this live session. We're closing out the End Tidal CO2 session!  Thenk you to the class for having us!

What do Sponge Bob, sharks and the direction that sharks are swimming have to do with simplifying the interpretation of End Tidal CO2 for EMS? The pod crew brings the discussion of simplifying the us…

The crew continues to explain the theory and some practical, applicable knowledge related to the use of End Tidal CO2 for patient care.  They simplify how End Tidal CO2 is used to assess and tell  "t…

End Tidal CO2 is not just an ALS skill. It is a "live feed" of the patient's ongoing condition. The capnograph is relatively easy to read and, at minimum, monitor changes to be reported to an ALS par…

Where else would the crew go, other than to an event, to wrap up the event medicine episode? For this month's live session, the gang went live at the Canfield Fair. Thanks again to University Hospita…

University Hospitals of Cleveland's Manager of EMS and Community Outreach, Laura Frost, RN continues to discuss the logistics of preparation and planning of event medicine. This includes familiarizi…

University Hospitals of Cleveland's Manager of EMS and Community Outreach, Laura Frost, RN joins the full crew to discuss event medicine planning and execution. From small community picnics to high s…

As you already know, in the months when we have a 5th Monday, we have an extra airway series episode.  This month, the team is talking Laryngoscopy. Be sure to head to our Prehospital Paradigm Podca…

The crew and Dr. Olicker continue the conversation of undersstanding the neonatal patient, equipment, protocols and emotions. They start to wrap up the discussion in Part 3 as they prepare for the li…

Dr. Olicker is still with the team for Part 2.  The team discusses the decision of transporting a neonate patient to the closest hospital vs. a facility with inhouse neonatal specialty care services …