We claim to practice evidence-based medicine, but what does the evidence actually say about how we manage our cardiac arrests? Tune in to our discussion to find out

Tactical paramedicine, rescue task force, tourniquets, and massive life-threatening hemorrhage. Tune in to our conversation about these topics with Ben Jolicoeur of the Ottawa Paramedic Service Paramedic Tactical Unit 

How do we make decisions? How does our bias impact patient care? Listen in to our conversation with Dr. Vanessa Bohn as we discuss cognitive errors, metacognition, and cognitive bias 

Join us as we chat with Jason Buick, the lead author of the recent article published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (CJEM) - COVID 19: What Paramedics Need to Know! 

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Louis McNaughton-Filion, Regional Supervision Coroner for Eastern Ontario. We cover death investigations, what paramedics need to be aware of on suspicious scenes, and some of the pathophysiology/body changes after death.

In part 2 of our conversation with Will Johnston about Calming the Chaos, we discuss the importance of a pre-brief, the zero-point survey, communication/language, graded assertiveness, debriefing, and working with our allied partners. 

Listen to part 1 of our conversation with Will Johnston about Calming the Chaos. In this episode, we cover some of the physiological responses to stress and it's the impact on team performance as well as individual performance, as well as how to mitigate that response. We also covered what makes up highly competent teams. Tune in soon for part 2 to continue the chat :)

Tune in as we chat with Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health from Ottawa Public Health about coronavirus, how OPH is preparing, and how local healthcare partners are working together

Join Dr. Allan Shefrin, a pediatric emergency physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) discuss pediatric respiratory illnesses.

Detailed show notes can be found on our website: www.criticallevels.ca

Check out our first episode - a brief introduction to the new "Critical Levels" podcast series - a podcast directed at paramedics, for paramedics, with a Canadian and local bias.