EMS Today

Dan Burke

Dan Burke, EMS safety director for the Center for Patient Safety (CPS), joins the podcast to discuss CPS. We discuss the mission of the CPS and how it's grown in the last 25 years.

We also discuss the benefits of joining the CPS and how EMS agencies become better focused on patient safety.

Finally, we discuss his time as state EMS director for the District of Columbia and the challenges, and benefits, of guiding EMS in our nation's capital. 

Transitioning the COVID Provider with Janet Taylor

In this episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, host Bradley Dean welcomes Janet Taylor, a seasoned flight nurse, educator and national EMS speaker, to discuss the seismic shifts in EMS education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Together, they explore what it means to be a “COVID provider,” the challenges of addressing knowledge gaps in the post-pandemic era, and the importance of going the extra mile to ensure the success of EMS professionals in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

With her extensive background in nursing, flight medicine, and education, Janet shares her insights into how educators and providers can adapt and thrive, even in the face of unprecedented challenges. From innovative teaching strategies to practical advice for today’s EMS providers, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in EMS education or practice.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode

• The COVID-19 Impact on EMS Education: How the pandemic changed the way we teach and learn in EMS.
• Understanding the “COVID Provider” Phenomenon: What defines a provider trained during the pandemic era, and what unique challenges do they face?
• Addressing Knowledge Gaps: Practical strategies for bridging gaps caused by disrupted training and clinical experience during the pandemic.
• Going the Extra Mile: Why resilience, creativity, and commitment are more critical than ever for EMS providers and educators.
• The Role of Technology in EMS Education: Exploring innovative tools and methods that emerged during the pandemic and their lasting impact on training programs.

Raising Awareness about Pandemic Response

Infection Control Consultant Katherine West explains why Marburg Virus is not as worrisome as some recent media headlines suggest.

Watch the presentation on JEMS.

Become an Exceptional Hope Care Provider

Author, speaker and educator Mongo Allen shares lessons from life with Eric Chase.

Legal Issues in EMS Explained

Chief Douglas Randell reviews the 2024 legal issues in EMS with Attorney Douglas Wolfberg.

Prehospital Blood Pressure Intervention for Acute Stroke

When every second counts in a medical emergency like a stroke, deciding on the right course of treatment can be life-changing. Strokes come in two main types—ischemic and hemorrhagic—each requiring very different treatment approaches. But what if a critical intervention, like lowering blood pressure, could be started right there in the ambulance?

Could it improve outcomes for stroke patients before they even reach the hospital? These are some of the pressing questions tackled in the latest episode of EMS Research with Professor Bram. This discussion explores the complexities of early care for stroke patients and the role prehospital blood pressure management might play in recovery.

Paramedic Mic Gunderson and Neurologist David Rose offer a specialist’s perspective on stroke care. Together, they dissect groundbreaking research and share practical strategies that could transform how strokes are treated in the field.

Tom Yahnke

Battalion Chief (Ret.) Tom Yahnke joins the podcast to discuss peer support teams. We discuss the importance of peer support teams, the difference between peer support and EAP, and what makes a good peer support team member. We also discuss the life-altering incident he experienced on a fire and how peer support, if available at that time, may have helped him avoid some of the problems he encountered trying to deal with that incident.

Seeking Sustainability and Positive Change

Eric Chase and Brett Lyle have a conversation to help us prepare our minds for the New Year. Let's share positive, contagious growth and development with accountability.

Staffing and Education

JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with T. Ryan Mayfield and Andrew Pearson of Hennepin EMS on how the agency is addressing its staffing shortage and empowering its education program.

Listen to Part 1 here.

Friday Night Lights: Shift 7 – The Positive-Pressure Vise

You are dispatched to a pedestrian struck approximately seven blocks away at an off the beaten path intersection. You hop in the rig look over to your partner and voice your satisfaction with tonight‘s dinner choice. They nod in agreement and also highlight the fact you both were able to finish uninterrupted.

It’s an uneventful response and you arrive on scene to find what appears to be a male lying in the roadway. There is a minivan next to the patient with the headlights shining over where they’re lying. You see the patient moving their arms and legs ever so slightly and a group of people around them trying to talk to him.

Read the full article on EMS Airway.