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In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by my co-host Huster as we discuss the physiology of Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Driving Pressures as they related to the Mechanically Ventilated patient.
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EVDs, External Ventricular Drains. What are they, how are they managed, and what should we know about them if we happen to see one in transport.
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For year EMS providers have relied on certain clinical signs and symptoms to predict clinically unstable trauma patients and the need for emergent transport for definitive surgical care. Commonly EMS providers have used HR>120, systolic BP<90mmHg, and MAP’s <60mmHg as benchmarks for clinically unstable patients. However, these indicators can frequently be misleading if not carefully evaluated in the context of a patient’s overall clinical presentation leading prehospital providers to underestimate the severity of our patient's injuries or illness. The Shock Index and Modified Shock Index can help providers make better decisions about prehospital trauma care.
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There’s a severe lack of evidence about how to best utilize the drug Ketamine in the out of hospital environment. Any “research” that’s done comes from either the OR, ICU, or if we’re lucky the ED. We’re forced to extrapolate from those studies what we can about how to best apply their findings to the out of hospital environment.
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This week on the podcast we're reviewing a lesson from the Burn Section of the EPICC Review Course concerning fluid resuscitation. Listen in as I discuss the most current recommendations from the American Burn Association on the Prehospital and Early Hospital management of IV fluids in the burn patient. I also give you 1 easy tip to simplify the ABA's recommendation even further, as well as review what you need to know about determining Total Body Surface Area burned and Fluid Resuscitation for the FP-C, CCP-C, and CFRN exam.
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Spend any amount of time working in the air medical environment and you'll absolutely hear people talk about the gas laws. In this episode, I discuss what I believe to be the 5 essential gas laws any air medical professional must understand to work in this industry.
Listen in as we discuss Boyle's Law, Dalton's Law, Charles Law, Henry's Law and Fick's Law.
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There are 8 different stressors of flight that you as a Flight Paramedic or Flight Nurse must be familiar with. In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the most important of these flight stressors: hypoxia.
I discuss the 4 different types of hypoxia and the most common causes of each. I also share with you the three guidelines that regulate when we, as air medical professionals, must utilize oxygen ourselves during transport.
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Being thrust into a survival situation as a result of an accident or unplanned event while on duty can be unnerving, to say the least. But being both mentally and physically prepared for the unexpected can go along way towards making sure we make it home.
In this, the third episode in my series 52 weeks of EPICC I'm sharing with you some of the most important lessons on Survival from the EPICC Review Course.
It is my belief that with the proper mindset, a little planning, and a few pieces of equipment, we can drastically improve our chances of survival if the unthinkable happens.
Medic and RN CE's available over at academy.flightcrit.com
How many have actually read through the CAMTS standards in preparation for the Flight Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic exam? My guess is not many. This week, the second week of 52 weeks of EPICC, I dug deep into the newly released CAMTS 11th edition standards to find the good stuff. From Duty Shift Times and Crew Fatigue to Part 135 requirements to Ambulance Operations, this episode gives you the most important topics from each section of the CAMTS standards so you can feel confident you’re ready when you sit down for your exam.
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I’m kicking off a series I’m calling 52 Weeks of EPICC to celebrate completing the EPICC Review Course and its pending approval by the International Board of Speciality Certifications.
In this, the first of 52 episodes for 2019, I’m pulling directly from Section 1 of the EPICC Review Course where I discuss VFR and IFR flight rules, and Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions.
I’ll be defining each for you, giving you some genearly parameters for what constitutes VFR and IFR, and discussing what makes IIMC so dangerous and how we as crew members can respond in the event of an IIMC situation to ensure the safety of the entire crew.
Medic and RN CE's available over at academy.flightcrit.com
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