Tim's Take Away on EMS and Education related topics

In this episode, we dive into looking at the controversy behind the use of the Nasopharyngeal Airway. We close out the episode with what the literature actually says about this simple life-saving dev…

Active learning is not just important in the classroom, it is also important during the study process. Reading for learning becomes more effective when you annotate your readings. This session will p…

In 2018, the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma, and the National Association of Emergency Physicians released a joint consensus statement on Spinal Motion Restriction. This short sess…

In this episode, Tim walks through some basic airway positioning to ensure better oxygenation and ventilation for our patients. This podcast does have a corresponding video https://youtu.be/tcMINfNrB…

In this episode, we talk about injures to the abdomen, the GI and GU areas from the EMT standpoint. When learning about the human body, a lot of folks become confused with the organs inside the abdom…

In this episode, we talk about spinal injuries and the different types of Traumatic Brain Injuries from the EMT standpoint. This area is often one that is confusing for many EMT students. Because man…

This episode is dealing with bleeding, soft tissue, and orthopedic injuries. These areas frequently overlap each other. To me, it makes sense that these areas are then combined or talked about togeth…

In this episode of Tim's Take Away, I discuss shock. This episode expands on some of the basic pathophysiology of shock. Why we look for the signs and symptoms gives us a great indication that a pati…

This episode of Tim's Take Away is the basics of Pharmacology for the EMT Student. We will talk about the routes of medication administration, what the indications and contraindications of a medicati…

In this episode, we will provide a general overview of the most common, and often scary, emergency in EMS. The allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. This episode provides a general discussion as to the i…

This episode covers common trauma-related emergencies found to the face and neck. Topic includes a general review of the anatomy, common injuries, assessment tips, and common treatments.

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This episode deals with Toxicological Emergencies. From some general considerations of scene safety, PPE, and introducing some common toxidromes. This episode demonstrates the importance of knowing h…

This episode is primarily focused on the EMS instructor/educator. If you are a student who is preparing or attempting to take the certification exam you too will find some useful information in here …

In this episode of Tim's Take Away, we discuss neurological emergencies, such as stroke, seizures, and medical conditions which affect the nervous system. 

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In this episode of Tim's Take Away, we discuss behavioral/psychiatric emergencies. While we are not often asked to identify the exact cause of the emergency, we must be aware of some common condition…

This episode goes over the treatment of out of hospital cardiac arrest utilizing the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines. This does not constitute a formal CPR (BLS) course. 

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In this episode of Tim's Take Away, we cardiovascular emergencies. This episode will provide an overview of several disease processes which involve the cardiovascular system. Cardiac arrest has been …

This is part two on respiratory emergencies. This episode will provide a continue discussing assessment and how to begin treating patients with a respiratory illness.

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In this episode of Tim's Take Away, we discuss respiratory emergencies. This episode will provide an overview of several disease processes which involve the respiratory system, and begin assessing th…