EMT Life

By Emt-life

What's EMT Life about?

Personal stories of what I have encountered in the emergency medical field. Plus new innovations in medical care and an insight as to what medical first responders see and do on a daily basis.

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EMT Life episodes:

07.23.2021
Becoming a pramedic
Welcome back!!! My experience throughout paramedic school, and my first shifts as a new paramedic
01.16.2021
Scene Size Up
How EMS providers should provide a scene size up more often, and when a size up is necessary.
12.12.2020
Animals in EMS
If the time comes, how and when do we care for an animal.
12.05.2020
Animals in EMS
*Worst audio I think ever* Talk about when you would deal with treating an animal, and what to expect.
10.30.2020
Cardiogenic Shock
Defining what shock is, and defining what Cardiogenic Shock is. Discussed is what causes cardioenic shock, and how to treat it.
10.26.2020
Suicides
Discussed is what you may see while dealing with suicides. Topics include my most recent suicide call, and having to deal with a friend that recently lost his life to suicide.
09.18.2020
Radio Traffic
Radio communication is talked about in this weeks podcast. Don't be intimidated to talk on the radio, make a good, clear transmission over the radio, and make this job easier on yourself.
08.21.2020
Dealing With Children
This episode we talk about the difficulties of children on scene of a 911 call. Some advice is talked about on how I deal with difficult situations involving children.
07.31.2020
Patients In Custody
Talked about my experience wit patients in custody, and explained what my local EMS, and law enforcement protocols are when dealing with someone that is in police custody.
07.10.2020
Trauma
Two different trauma calls are talked about, and the importance of field experience o make informed decisions to give the patient the best possible outcome possible.
07.03.2020
Dealing With Family
My most recent experience dealing with difficult family members. Always try your best to be professional, and compassionate.
06.25.2020
Situational Awareness
The topic of situational awareness is discussed, and pointers on how to be more aware of your surroundings
06.05.2020
New Crew Member
Introducing the newest member to the EMT Life Podcast crew. Ryan brings his career experience, along with new insights on what to expect.
05.15.2020
Death
Talking about the inevitable in the emergency medical field. What I do to cope with death, and my first experiences with death.
04.17.2020
Clinicals
What to expect while doing hospital, and ambulance clinicals as an EMT student. Plus advice from me as to what to expect, and what preceptors expect from students.
04.03.2020
Partners
My experience working with difficult partners. How to handle them, and how to be professional
03.27.2020
Drownings
What a drowning is and how it effects the body. Plus my most recent drowning call is talked about.
03.20.2020
Covid-19
Discussed is my opinion on what will happen with the new virus, along with what this virus is, and who is most likely to catch it. Plus tips on how to prevent viruses and germs from spreading.
03.13.2020
NREMT
Some tips that I found helpful to passing the NREMT.
02.22.2020
Driving
Discussion on how to drive not only an ambulance, but your personal vehicle safely. Tips on how you can become a better and more alert driver.
02.15.2020
Infectious Disease
My first experience of having to activate our infectious disease protocol, and why we had to.
02.08.2020
Cleanliness
Quick conversation on why we clean. Everyone needs to take pride in what they do to help eachother accomplish the end goal of helping our patients.
02.01.2020
Air Support
How to safely work around aircraft. Why and how do we utilize helicopters, and my most recent trauma alert that was flown out to a trauma center.
01.25.2020
Diabetes
Explained in this episode is how diabetes works. What the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is, and the difference between hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia. Plus my craziest story of a hyperglycemic patient ans what we did for the...
01.18.2020
Day shift vs Night shift
A general comparison between day shift and night shift. Also a small insight on what to expect while working the two different shifts. Plus a story from when I worked my most recent day shift.
01.11.2020
Intubation
We talk about what intubation is, why we intubate, and what your role as the EMT is during an intubation. We also talk about my experiences with failed intubations.
01.04.2020
2020 Vision
I explain what I want to happen for this podcast in the new year. Plus a story on working my last cardiac arrest call is told.
12.28.2019
Car Accidents
How do you stay safe while on scene of a car accident? Take a listen to what I do to keep all first responders on scene safe. Plus a story of one of my car accidents I responded to. Listen...
12.21.2019
Overdoses
How an overdose works, what an overdose is, and how we in EMS can reverse the effects of an overdose. Also my most recent overdose call is explained in this podcast.
12.14.2019
Cardiac Arrests
What is a cardiac arrest? What causes someone to go into cardiac arrest? What do you do as an EMT during a cardiac arrest? All topics talked about in today's episode.
12.07.2019
Refusals
When should you take a refusal? Is it appropriate to take a refusal? Is the patient in their right mind to refuse transport to the hospital? All points that are discussed and touched on in today's episode
11.30.2019
Workplace Professionalism
A situation from work which I thought to be unprofessional is discussed. A look in my view on what professionalism means and how to be professional while working.
11.23.2019
I Hate BLS
How I think BLS trucks should not be used in emergency medicine and 911 response. First hand stories of what I have run into while working on a BLS ambulance.
11.16.2019
Private EMS vs Fire EMS
Differences that I have noticed between the private ems system and the fire ems system, and what I believe is the better system to be run to give patients the highest level of care possible.
11.09.2019
EMT Responsibilities
My opinion on the three most important responsibilities and EMT can have in the field, and how to appropriatley apply them to different scenarios.
11.01.2019
Complacency Kills
When communication to the hospital isn't expressed well, and they don't take a call seriously, the patient is the one who pays for it, not the staff.
10.27.2019
Drug Dependency
Quick insight on the effects some people have while taking drugs. As always don't do drugs.
10.23.2019
911 System Abuse
My experience with the abuse of the 911 system that happens across the United States.
10.18.2019
SMELLY SITUATION
Short insight on what drugs, and reversing the effects of drugs rapidly can do to your body
10.12.2019
Homeless Surprise
My first ever bls patient and repoert I have ever had to write and treat
10.09.2019
What to expect
Podcast on what is expected to come out of this chanel and what you have to look forward to

What's EMT Life about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

EMT Life episodes:

Becoming a pramedic

Scene Size Up

Animals in EMS

Animals in EMS

Cardiogenic Shock

Suicides

Radio Traffic

Dealing With Children

Patients In Custody

Trauma

Dealing With Family

Situational Awareness

New Crew Member

Death

Clinicals

Partners

Drownings

Covid-19

NREMT

Driving

Infectious Disease

Cleanliness

Air Support

Diabetes

Day shift vs Night shift

Intubation

2020 Vision

Car Accidents

Overdoses

Cardiac Arrests

Refusals

Workplace Professionalism

I Hate BLS

Private EMS vs Fire EMS

EMT Responsibilities

Complacency Kills

Drug Dependency

911 System Abuse

SMELLY SITUATION

Homeless Surprise

What to expect

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