Cardiac arrest is not always as simple as the "typical" arrest. What if it is driven by trauma? What if you're operating in a law enforcement-generated warm zone? What if you are called upon to initiate and manage a cardiac arrest in front of thousands of people, criticizing your every treatment on LIVE TV? Are you ready? 
Join Dr. Dierks and Shaun Pitts as they cover the cardiac arrest practices of EMS providers in "When Shit Hits the Fan". 

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Our expert physician panel reviews the calls submitted by EMSconnect users! Our panel provides dialogue about their opinions and decisions. Want CE credit for out lectures, check out www.emsconnect.org! 

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Man, this guy was fun to host! This was another uncut, raw audio from the LIVE session this month with EMSconnect! Marc is a US army SF medic (18D), NREMT-P, Educator, and all-around stud! We sit down and talk about everything trauma! Assessment, triage criteria, treatments, and even a little bit about blood transfusions in the field!  

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I sit down with the creator of the "Sick or Not Sick" program used around the world! 

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I sit down with Spokane County Detective Mike to talk about how Fire/EMS can ensure that we handle, persevere and document possible crime scenes correctly. Mike has numerous years of experience in major crimes and gives great insight on how Fire/EMS can aid in investigations long after we treat our patients and leave our scenes. 

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Do you feel like you have all the training you need on child abuse, neglect and human trafficking recognition? Yeah, me either! I sit down with Michael McHenry, Forensic Interviewer/CPS Investigator, with the State of Washington. I can't even sum up the HUGE amount of information that Michael was able to provide in this episode.  He was able to clear up numerous misconceptions about EMS and what happens when we report possible abuse and neglect, and give use so easy to remember tools like the "Ten-4" rule to recognize possible abuse. This will be one of those episodes you will want to share with everyone in your agency. We are all mandated reporters and yet, most times, are lacking what is needed to report it! Please share this and save lives! 

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I got the honor to sit down with Lt. Josh Chase and talk about his book! Josh Chase is a fire Lieutenant with Norfolk Fire Rescue, and is a 16 year veteran of the fire service. He has a passion for leadership and strengthening firefighters to lead at the informal level. Josh is also the recipient of the Fire Service Medal of Honor which he received in 2019 after rescuing a child from a two alarm apartment fire. Josh has authored a couple of books with his latest book being Jump Seat Leadership: The guide to informal leadership in the fire service. He believes in leading yourself before leading others and that you do not need a bugle to lead in the fire service. Aside from the fire service, his leadership abilities were developed and tested while he served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He served as a crew chief and door gunner for Black Hawk helicopters in western Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his military career he was awarded multiple medals for his service, to include the Army air medal for meritorious service during aerial combat operations. Through his military service, fire service career, and his life experience, he hopes to strengthen, encourage and empower others to embrace leadership as a core principle to succeed in any venue. He aims to teach others to take the lead, stay engaged, and develop a don’t quit mentality. 

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This is our first episode in trying to bring our educational sessions into our podcast! Our critical care educator, Sheri and I, sit down and talk about patient assessment as a critical care provider.  She was a lot of great experience as a RN with Life Flight Network and really unpack patient assessment. This session walks thought the first steps in assessing and managing critical patients, both trauma and medical. 

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I sit down with the creator of the "Sick or Not Sick" program used around the world! Mike and I talk about the power of using this flow chart during all patient contacts, medical or trauma. When this one is finished you will have the tool kit to be able to decide is your patient sick or not sick? Cause without that decision, there is not way to create a treatment plan! 

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Our texts don't tell us about the biggest challenges we'll always face in medicine.  People Care does.
During a 44-year career as an EMT, paramedic and EMS thought leader, Thom Dick authored more than 500 articles and four books advocating for sick people and their caregivers.  His most recent book is People Care: Perspectives & Practices for Emergency Caregivers 3rd edition.  Based on input from dozens of seasoned caregivers, it's a primer for taking care of sick people and their caregivers. His book changed the way I provided care to patients, and I hope by hearing what he was to say, it does the same for you! 

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