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The podcast started as a resource for Ginger Locke’s paramedic students as they transitioned to the field. With 10-20K listens per episode, the show has surpassed the original target audience.
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This is a first in a series of episodes about the cognitive process of differential diagnosis. It’s called “The Thinking Series.” Extensive show notes for everything discussed at medicmindset.com Ginger Locke talks to the brightest clinicians in emergency medicine about how they think. They approach the concept one chief complaint at a time and dive into the complexities of clinical reasoning. Dr. Brandon Bleess is a physician who is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and EMS. He’s the medical director for an aeromedical service in Illinois. He’s on the faculty at the University of Illinois’ College of Medicine and has been active in the prehospital setting since becoming an EMT in 2003. Connect with him on twitter : @bbbleess Meet Dr. Bleess….
In this episode we capture the story of Noah Galloway (@Noah_Galloway) and Ashley Liebig (@ashleyliebig). In 2005, he was an infantryman and she was a combat medic. They were both assigned to the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division serving in Iraq. When Noah was injured by a roadside bomb, Ashley, as part of his medical team, started talking to him and their conversation has lasted over a decade. Show notes at: medicmindset.com
Dr. Peter Antevy is a man on a mission. He is working to change the psychology of medics on pediatric calls. Show notes at medicmindset.com During our talk, we discuss: the importance of staying on scene during pediatric arrests, why ACLS and PALS should be taught together, how to change your mindset to be in the zone with pediatrics, the principles of the Handtevy Method, his comments on length-based tapes, cognitive offloading and the pre-arrival period, why his medics want to run pediatric calls, the process of getting to closure, Just Culture, why he thinks he latches on to really big problems, questions from the Medic Mindset facebook group about: pediatric head trauma, febrile seizures, pain management and ketamine, his reflections on the Parkland Shootings, and advice to medics with big ideas. Connect with him: Handtevy.com Twitter: @handtevyMD Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCef_Z3tSxhwtYbMBHBlLb7w
In this episode, Ginger talks to Tyler Christifulli. It's accurate to call him a flight medic, but he's so much more. He's also a podcaster and an EMS Educator. In listening to his FOAMfrat podcast, it's obvious he is a sharp guy but being in the same room with him is a completely different animal. He has charisma for days but what is really mesmerizing about him is how he brings out the best in others. Show notes: medicmindset.com Find Tyler online: www.foamfrat.com
This is a recording of a talk Ginger did at the Wisconsin EMS Conference in January 2018. She discusses skills and techniques for performing under pressure.
Overlearning is the process of practicing a skill after you have reached competence. Yep… after you are already competent. The benefit of overlearning a skill is that it becomes automated. Think "muscle memory." An automated skill requires less concentration and less working memory and thus frees up your mind to focus on other things when performing in wicked environments. Show notes at https://gingerlocke.wordpress.com/2018/01/05/microsode-1-overlearning/
Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis is a paramedic turned EMS medical director. You might end up listening more than once because this talk is rich. He packs a ton into the hour. Video Laryngoscopy, Ketamine, Delayed-Sequence Intubation, ultrasound, push-dose pressors, and how he asks his medics to approach EKGs. If you hang around until the end, you get to hear him share a bit about the challenges he faced as a paramedic. Show notes at medicmindset.com
In this episode, I talk to a 20-year medic from New Orleans. His name is Jon McCarthy and he recently wrote a book called Hard Roll. He's an example of what I hope our EMS authors will be. He's honest and captivating without being overly dramatic. This episode is a reminder that we should cheer on the artists within our ranks. Tania Glenn sends a special message at the end of the episode. Show notes at medicmindset.com Follow on twitter @medicmindset Email Ginger at gingerlockeatx@gmail.com
Ginger's guest discusses how he has avoided burnout after 10 years in EMS. How he balances work and family. Which calls have become his favorite. Advice to his younger self. And why he says the job is easy!
He's the mentor I'd wish for any medic just starting in EMS because he has navigated 20 years in the field and come out on the other side with the most sincere and kindest of hearts.
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