Welcome back!!! My experience throughout paramedic school, and my first shifts as a new paramedic

How EMS providers should provide a scene size up more often, and when a size up is necessary. 

If the time comes, how and when do we care for an animal.

Defining what shock is, and defining what Cardiogenic Shock is. Discussed is what causes cardioenic shock, and how to treat it. 

Discussed is what you may see while dealing with suicides. Topics include my most recent suicide call, and having to deal with a friend that recently lost his life to suicide. 

Radio communication is talked about in this weeks podcast. Don't be intimidated to talk on the radio, make a good, clear transmission over the radio, and make this job easier on yourself. 

This episode we talk about the difficulties of children on scene of a 911 call. Some advice is talked about on how I deal with difficult situations involving children. 

Talked about my experience wit patients in custody, and explained what my local EMS, and law enforcement protocols are when dealing with someone that is in police custody. 

Two different trauma calls are talked about, and the importance of field experience o make informed decisions to give the patient the best possible outcome possible. 

My most recent experience dealing with difficult family members. Always try your best to be professional, and compassionate.  

The topic of situational awareness is discussed, and pointers on how to be more aware of your surroundings

Introducing the newest member to the EMT Life Podcast crew. Ryan brings his career experience, along with new insights on what to expect.

Talking about the inevitable in the emergency medical field. What I do to cope with death, and my first experiences with death. 

What to expect while doing hospital, and ambulance clinicals as an EMT student. Plus advice from me as to what to expect, and what preceptors expect from students. 

My experience working with difficult partners. How to handle them, and how to be professional 

What a drowning is and how it effects the body. Plus my most recent drowning call is talked about. 

Discussed is my opinion on what will happen with the new virus, along with what this virus is, and who is most likely to catch it. Plus tips on how to prevent viruses and germs from spreading.  

Some tips that I found helpful to passing the NREMT. 

Discussion on how to drive not only an ambulance, but your personal vehicle safely. Tips on how you can become a better and more alert driver.

My first experience of having to activate our infectious disease protocol, and why we had to. 

Quick conversation on why we clean. Everyone needs to take pride in what they do to help eachother accomplish the end goal of helping our patients. 

How to safely work around aircraft. Why and how do we utilize helicopters, and my most recent trauma alert that was flown out to a trauma center. 

Explained in this episode is how diabetes works. What the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is, and the difference between hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia. Plus my craziest story of a hyperglycemic patient ans what we did for the patient.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A general comparison between day shift and night shift. Also a small insight on what to expect while working the two different shifts. Plus a story from when I worked my most recent day shift.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app