Research is constantly changing EMS practice. It's difficult to keep up with everything happening and even more challenging to interpret these voluminous papers. This is where the EMS Avenger comes in. A popular social media figure who talks understandably and frequently about research. Each 7 Things relate to one piece of literature that has the potential to change everything from current thinking to practice to protocols.

Leadership in EMS involves a path filled with curves and bumps. Transitioning from a provider to a leadership role isn't easy. This 7 Things podcast helps smooth the transition for new leaders and helps existing leaders stay on course. EMS leadership expert Jon Politis presents 7 practical tips you can begin to use today. Be the leader you want to be. Be the leader your organization or crew respects and looks up to.

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Special Double Episode! Three things in EMS are deeply connected: pathophysiology, assessment, and differential diagnosis. If a provider can apply principles of pathophysiology to assessment, coming to an accurate diagnosis becomes much easier. This 7 Things EMS brings in Joe Mistovich. Paramedic, educator, author, and pathophysiology geek. Joe explains the presentation of common conditions like hypoxia, hypoglycemia, and more through the lens of pathophysiology Part 2The second episode in this series digs deeper into common patient presentations and makes them understandable. We know that abdominal pain can present vaguely, edema is bad, and altered mental status can indicate a serious condition. But do you know exactly why? This episode digs into these conditions and more to provide a deep understanding that will improve your patient assessment.

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Special Double Episode! Three things in EMS are deeply connected: pathophysiology, assessment, and differential diagnosis. If a provider can apply principles of pathophysiology to assessment, coming to an accurate diagnosis becomes much easier. This 7 Things EMS brings in Joe Mistovich. Paramedic, educator, author, and pathophysiology geek. Joe explains the presentation of common conditions like hypoxia, hypoglycemia, and more through the lens of pathophysiology. Part 1Hypoxia, hypoperfusion, and hypoglycemia are common patient presentations. Yet many providers weren’t taught in a depth to truly understand these conditions. This episode of 7 Things EMS will take you from memorization to truly understanding these conditions and relating them to assessment findings. Guest Joe Mistovich takes detailed pathophysiology and makes it interesting and understandable.

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Well-being is widely misunderstood and often not considered until it is too late. This 7 Things EMS on well-being is presented by an EMS provider who has been there—and done something about it. James Boomhower founded stayfit4duty.org and is pursuing his Master’s in Clinical Psychology. His discussion with Dan in this session covers a wide range of real and practical components of well-being that are surprisingly easy and intuitive.

If you're in need of support after reviewing this presentation and quiz, please don't hesitate to connect with a close friend, family member, or colleague, 988, or if you're in crisis 911.

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This continuing education podcast looks in the mirror to talk about continuing education. No one better to have this conversation with than Jay Scott, Executive Director of CAPCE. We talk about the intent of CAPCE, how CE is delivered and reported, and some fascinating insights into the future of EMS CE. And you get CE!

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Is the EMS physician an elusive creature only occasionally seen by EMS providers? Or is the EMS physician a tireless advocate and constant presence in a provider's life? Dr. Will Krost, an emergency physician and paramedic, helps take some of the mystery out of the physician-provider relationship. When you are done listening to this podcast, you will wish Dr. Krost was your medical director.

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Would you like to move beyond the basic educator classes and get the details and motivation to take your class to the next level? This is the podcast you need. Dan Batsie takes us through new theories and classroom practices guaranteed to change your approach as an educator.

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How we found a brilliant, dynamic, and compassionate person—who is also a two-time kidney transplant recipient—is beyond us. But we found all those things and more with Bill Young. Using an insider's perspective combined with a detailed clinical mind, Our host, Dan, found 7 Things you really need to know about renal emergencies.

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The Medical-Legal chapter in the textbook is important, but most people speed through it to get to the juicy clinical material. Medical-Legal is important—and very relevant to your practice—as you will find out in this legally insightful podcast with paramedic and attorney Wes Ogilvie.

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