Brush Up on EMS

Bob Ross would say, "Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there," you may have a few more clouds in your patient assessment than someone else, but that is okay. Each patient assessment is unique but everyone was given the basic concept of providing excellent patient care. How you choose to paint your clouds or place your trees is up to you. On this Podcast, Bob analyzes how practitioners perform their patient assessments and ways we can improve on our compassionate care of patients.

It really is okay to suck in life. The difference between those who are smart and those who are dumb is knowledge. Although the more you know, the more you realize what you don't know. So whats the magic answer to the question," How do I become smarter?" By failing(sucking) at aspects in life. On this episode Bob breaks down the aspects of Dunning-Kruger Effect, and its visualization in the aspects of how we learn in the field of EMS.

Tourniquets are the rage in stopping the bleeding lately. When you apply a tourniquet which is better high and tight, or 2-3 inches above the wound not a joint. In this Podcast bob discusses all of those points and more when it comes to tourniquet application.

Check out this website for more information on tourniquet application.

https://spotterup.com/apply-tq-high-tight/

Check out the Mayo Clinic's video with Dr. Donald Jenkins on tourniquets

https://youtu.be/gufWXaljyII

Big Cats are taking America by storm. During this present crisis, Brush Up on EMS felt it fitting to put out an informational podcast on how to deal with and treat patients who have been bitten, scratched or hurt severely by larger cats. In this episode Bob will discuss the basic identification of the Big Cat related emergencies and also Cat Scratch Disease. He will also cover the basic treatment for cat scratch disease.

Concussions are happening everywhere we look. How do you identify a concussion? What is the Fencing Response? Bob will share his knowledge on concussions , the fencing response, and second impact syndrome. In turn, hoping that we can reduce the amount of players and individuals who suffer severe repercussions from their incidents.

On this episode of Brush Up On EMS, Bob talks about how CGM's and Insulin pumps along with smartphones are changing the world for diabetes and individuals suffering from diabetes.

In this episode, Bob discusses the importance of the Renal System , describes what GFR is and relates various medical emergencies that can wreak havoc on the kidneys.

Saving Gotham City is more than fighting crime, it is being smarter than the average bear. Today on BUOE, We talk about using ETCO2 titrations to better benefit your patients and their specific needs. The article for which this podcast got most of its information is linked below. Thanks to Mike McEvoy for his continued support in the EMS world.

https://emsairway.com/2020/01/29/using-capnography-titrate-cpap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-capnography-titrate-cpap.

Stroke identification is key to brain survival. Utilizing different scales are important in catching those deadly Cerebrovascular accidents. In this episode of BUOE , Bob talks about his Stroke acronym and the Race Scale.

Female related emergencies can scare an EMS provider because of unfamiliar territory. With the knowledge from this episode of BUOE , caregivers can feel more comfortable dealing with OBGYN emergencies when they know the right questions to ask.