CHRISTUS EMS Educational Podcast series

This episode is about using and applying waveform capnography in the pre-hospital environment. Join Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams, EMT-P, Clinical Quality Coordinator, to discuss Etco2.

Discuss the newest update within the CHRISTUS EMS Clinical Practice Guidelines with Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams. "Status Epilepticus with Ketamine"

In this podcast episode, Dr. Brandon Oyler & Michael

This Episode will focus on the case of Paramedic Luz Rodriguez during her 911 call of a patient with respiratory failure. Dr. Oyler and Michael Williams will take us through this call and shed some light on why it is not necessary to intubate a patient with a predicted difficult airway if you can maintain the oxygen saturation above 94% using a BVM device.

This case study is part of a continuous learning process focusing on a neurogenic shock patient. Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams, EMT-P will discuss assessments and treatments of patients in this condition.

In this episode, Dr. Brandon Oyler and Michael Williams will discuss the CHRISTUS EMS CPGs and the use of inotropic medications in the conditions of Shock. Take a step into a discussion at our office when dealing with several conditions related to hypoperfusion.

SCAPE occurs due to a vicious spiral involving increased sympathetic outflow, excess afterload, and worsening heart failure.

Come listen to Dr. Oyler and Michael Williams, along with Ben Becker, discuss this clinical case.

In this episode, Dr. Oyler and Host Michael Williams will review hypothermia in East Texas. The discussion will include cold-related injuries such as Chilblains, Trench Foot, Frost Nip, frostbite, and Hypothermia. Additional discussions include Paradoxical Undressing and Hide and Die Syndrome.

Five indications to support the need for intubation in the Pre-Hospital environment. Dr. Brandon Oyler has put together some good information related to the utilization of GCS as not being the only tool in determining if a patient requires advanced airway management. Key conditions such as Inability to maintain airway patency, Inability to protect the airway against aspiration, Failure to Ventilate, Failure to oxygenate, and Anticipated deteriorating course that will lead to respiratory failure.

In this episode, Dr. Olyer and I will discuss the important issue of Heat-Related Illness in East Texas during the Summer of 2023. Another point will include calling for medical control related to No Transport and during termination of resuscitation. Remember, if you are an associate with CHRISTUS EMS, you can claim continuing education hours through our website after logging in and taking a test and evaluation of the content of this program.