We welcome a new panelist. Flight paramedic Ashaley. She has been in emergency medicine for 11 years. Ashaley tells us about an impactful story from a patient that told her “Make sure you take moments. Life will always get out of control but, stop and go look at the sunset because sometimes you have things you can’t get back.” Kierra talks about some stories she has from when she was newer nurse and was overwhelmed vs the ability and confidence that comes with experience. She shocked a...

Warning: This episode starts pretty heavy We talk about an absolutely horrific and tragic call that Nathan ran and how he has healed from something no one should ever have to see.  Casey tells us about how patient's can impact us even in non-emergent settings. Casey and his partner help a patient attend his son's wedding and spark the inspiration for a nationwide program to help patient's that are bedbound attend special occasions for free. Kierra tells us about the importance of taking your...

Real Stories in Emergency Medicine Part 1 Meeting our December panelists and diving into some real stories Nathan - EMT of 9 years Casey - Paramedic of 47 years Kierra - ER RN for 7 years Aaron (host) 15 years in EM as EMT, paramedic and ER PA Adam -  ER Physician with 21 years in EM Do you work in emergency medicine? An absolutely crazy and intense environment where you see things every day that a regular person doesn’t see once in their entire life? Do you feel burned out,...

Full episode finally coming next Sunday! Last teaser episode until the full episodes release starting next Sunday December 10th! I introduce one of our final topics of discussion in the December panel series.  Where is God in emergency medicine?  This has been a question I have personally wrestled with over years of witnessing tragedy, horrific accidents and even some triumphs. I think it's easy when everything goes well. It's much more difficult to answer when things go wrong.  I hope...

Real Stories in Emergency Medicine Today's episode is a clip from our upcoming full episode on real stories in emergency medicine.  Kierra is an ER nurse that goes above and beyond for her patients. She helps give some perspective on what it's like to be a new ER nurse, what it's like after you have some experience and the amazing opportunities you have to save lives every day in the ED.  If you like this episode, subscribe so you don't miss the full release on Dec. 10th. And subscribe at...

I have a simple framework I wanted to lay out for the new EMT that is struggling to run a call. When I was a new EMT, my FTO would just throw me in there without a lot of guidance on HOW exactly a call worked and what the steps were exactly. If you follow these steps you won't get lost and can move the call along without any awkward pauses and blank stares. * These steps work 95% of the time but have to be skipped if the patient is in cardiac arrest or needs emergent interventions. Obtain...

Feeling burned out, tired, frustrated as you work in emergency medicine?  Are you an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, NP or physician? This show is for you.  Today, I talk to an ER veteran. Susi has been in the ED for 26 years and still shows up with an awesome attitude and still puts patients first.  She tells an awesome story about going above and beyond for a patient. She embodies the mindset you must have to not just survive in the ED but thrive for the long haul as well.  Find more...

Excited to announce a new podcast format coming soon! I've got a great group of healthcare professionals coming in to tell some awesome stories from their experiences working in emergency medicine.  Stay tuned for more updates and subscribe at PracticalEMS.com so you don't miss the release! Also subscribe to Practical EMS on your favorite podcast player so you get notified when the episode drops. Support the show

This might be the NUMBER ONE SKILL you need to be successful in medicine, especially emergency medicine. If you are newer to emergency medicine and you haven't had a patient surprise you or had a situation that humbled you, YOU LIKELY WILL SOON. I think it's very important to adopt a humble and teachable mindset no matter where you find yourself in the world of medicine. Whether you are a student or experienced provider, people will respond to you better and you will be more of an asset to...

The Gap and The Gain, by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan is one of the few books I’ve read more than once. Despite its simplicity, I get something new out of it with each read and it is a great reminder of an important mindset that I always strive to achieve. The GAP is the trap you fall into when you compare your current life with that of your ideal life or the next thing you are working toward: that income level, that certification, that license, that degree, that lifestyle. The problem is,...

 Overall, I think this change is positive and should allow better patient access to quality care while also maintaining the team mentality and collaboration that is critical to our relationship with physicians. Full document at SB23-083 Fact Sheet.pdf (coloradopas.org) Let me know what you guys think at [email protected] Support the show

Why does efficiency matter? Beds are a limited commodity and the next patient that needs one might be dying  Mindset changes Stop trying to diagnose. Try to rule out emergent diagnoses and determine if patient is safe or not safe to send home. Plan on negative work up before it comes back Sick vs Not Sick Not an innate skill. It’s learned over time and many patient contacts. Will help you determine dispo before the work up is back.  #1 See ambulance patients first Potentially the sickest...

Super excited to share this episode with you guys. This was one of my favorite conversations I’ve had yet. Sara Townsend of Phoenix Fitness has a great story to share and amazing advice for women in firefighting, but men would do well to listen too. Sara Townsend is an amazing wife, mother, entrepreneur, fitness coach and retired firefighter paramedic. Founder of Phoenix Fitness https://www.facebook.com/groups/470021078290261/ where she helps women and men pass their CPAT with 100% success...

I have no experience with triathlons. I would have never considered myself athletic. I've run one race longer a 5k my entire life. I decided that a half ironman would be a very ambitious race to train for and complete.  I'm a big believer in trying hard things that put you outside of your comfort zone to help improve yourself as a human. You don't even need to know everything about a difficult task before you start. Colin O'Brady talks in his book, The 12 Hour Walk, about life's 1's and 10's....

Part 2 of our discussion, this was available to premium members two weeks ago so join for FREE so you don’t have to wait! Three amazing ER RN’s give some great advice to our EMS crews as well as new APP’s. This was a really fun discussion with Meredith Thomson (ER RN, with lots of years’ experience on the ambulance as well), Amy Christopher Pryor (ER Charge RN) and Jeremy Hulsker (ER Charge RN). We talked a lot about our EMS crews as seen through the eyes of ER nursing and I think there is...

 If you don't want to wait to see Part 2, join now as a premium member to hear the entire discussion! Three amazing ER RN's give some great advice to our EMS crews as well as new APP's. This was a really fun discussion with Meredith Thomson (ER RN, with lots of years' experience on the ambulance as well), Amy Christopher Pryor (ER Charge RN) and Jeremy Hulsker (ER Charge RN  We talked a lot about our EMS crews as seen through the eyes of ER nursing and I think there is a lot of valuable...

Subscriber-only episode Thanks for joining as premium member! Three amazing ER RN's give some great advice to our EMS crews as well as new APP's. This was a really fun discussion with Meredith Thomson (ER RN, with lots of years' experience on the ambulance as well), Amy Christopher Pryor (ER Charge RN) and Jeremy Hulsker (ER Charge RN  We talked a lot about our EMS crews as seen through the eyes of ER nursing and I think there is a lot of valuable information in seeing patients and...

 Benn Taylor and I review the body cam footage from the unfortunate case in Illinois from last year where the EMS crew has been charged with murder and discuss lessons to be learned from this as well as professionalism in EMS in general.  How we present ourselves to the public matters. How we treat people matters.  Most of us that have been doing this for any period of time have had those partners that have great bed side manner and treat all people with dignity and respect.  We've also had...

Subscriber-only episode Thanks for joining as premium member! Benn Taylor and I review the body cam footage from the unfortunate case in Illinois from last year where the EMS crew has been charged with murder and discuss lessons to be learned from this as well as professionalism in EMS in general  How we present ourselves to the public matters. How we treat people matters.  Most of us that have been doing this for any period of time have had those partners that have great bed side manner and...

 Full episode up now for Premium members at PracticalEMS.com! Benn Taylor and I review the body cam footage from the unfortunate case in Illinois from last year where the EMS crew has been charged with murder and discuss lessons to be learned from this as well as professionalism in EMS in general.  Check out the episode at the website to see the body cam footage. How we present ourselves to the public matters. How we treat people matters.  Most of us that have been doing this for any period...

2nd half of our hour long discussion. Premium members got to see this two weeks ago! Video up at PracticalEMS.com NP and PA school do not prepare you for the steep learning curve that is emergency medicine. As APP’s we often don’t do a residency program and have to jump in and learn on the job in order to succeed. The environments we practice in are as varied as the physicians we will often practice side by side with. Dr. Adam Bariteau is an emergency medicine physician and former paramedic....

To access full episode, join as premium podcast subscriber.  NP and PA school do not prepare you for the steep learning curve that is emergency medicine. As APP’s we often don’t do a residency program and have to jump in and learn on the job in order to succeed. The environments we practice in are as varied as the physicians we will often practice side by side with. Dr. Adam Bariteau is an emergency medicine physician and former paramedic. I have personally learned a ton from him and he has...

Subscriber-only episode Premium members get access to the entire episode early! I hope you find some value in this episode! NP and PA school do not prepare you for the steep learning curve that is emergency medicine. As APP’s we often don’t do a residency program and have to jump in and learn on the job in order to succeed. The environments we practice in are as varied as the physicians we will often practice side by side with. Dr. Adam Bariteau is an emergency medicine physician and former...

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