FlightCrit Podcast

By Sean Eaton, FP-C, CCP-C & Hunter Hix, BSN, CCRN, CFRN

What's FlightCrit Podcast about?

The FlightCrit Podcast. Sharing the latest education for Prehospital Emergency and Critical Care Trasport Professionals. We are a team of Paramedics, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and physicians passionate about providing the very best education for you. Join us each week for the best in Clinical Practice Updates, Board Certification Exam Prep, Test Taking Tips, and a whole lot more. We exist to help you THRIVE!!!

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FlightCrit Podcast episodes:

11.24.2022
026 - Pediatric Pearls: RSV Management w/ Melissa Verseman, RRT, FP-C
In this episode, we chat with Melissa Verseman of Beyond The BVM about the current overwhelming state of pediatric respiratory illnesses in Colorado, and Nationwide, and the proper approach to managing pediatric patients with critical RSV and Bronchiolitis. Melissa shares with...
11.08.2022
025: Bringing Back The Dead: eCPR w/ Dr. Zack Shinar
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dr. Zack Shinar of the EDECMO Podcast, and co-author of "ECPR AND Resuscitative ECMO," the world's first ECMO CPR textbook. Dr. Shinar is a world-renowned expert on ECPR and resuscitative ECMO,...
09.06.2022
024: Keeping the Massive PE Patient Alive w/ Dr. Haney Mallemat
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Haney Mallemat from @critcarenow to discuss the patient with a massive pulmonary embolism and how we need to manage these patients in the acute phase to keep them alive until we can get...
08.11.2022
023 - Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage w/ Ami Bess, BSN, CCRN
Join us for an exciting talk with our friend and colleague Ami Bess, Chief Flight Nurse for UCHealth LifeLine about one of the most unnerving topics in Adult Critical Care Transport - Management of the HROB patient with severe Antepartum...
08.04.2022
022: TXA and Whole Blood Resuscitation with Dr. Andrew Fisher
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss some new ideas about the use of TXA as well as provide some new insight into the use of Whole Blood Resuscitation. Links to articles mentioned in the podcast coming. Support the show...
07.28.2022
021 - Vent Management: Optimizing Flow w/ Joe Lewis, The Respiratory Coach
In this episode of the podcast Hunter and I sit down with Joe again to discuss the role of optimizing Flow in our mechanically ventilated patients, and how to manipulate this on our vents. We also discuss some of the risks...
07.21.2022
020: Initial Stabilization of the Multi-system Trauma Patient w/ Dr. Jermey Kaswer
In this week's class, we talk with Dr. Jeremy Kaswer, better known as @TacTraumaMD, about his approach to the initial stabilization of the poly-trauma patient. From Assessment to Chest Tubes, Shock Index to REBOA, Dr. Kaswer shares his experience as...
06.23.2022
019: Endocrine Emergencies: Adrenal Disorders
In this episode of the FlightCrit Podcast Hunter discusses Adrenal Emergencies. Support the show Medic and RN CE's available over at academy.flightcrit.com
06.16.2022
018: The Basics of Chest X-Ray Interpretation
In this episode of the FlightCrit Podcast Hunter introduces the fundamental concepts of interpreting a chest x-ray, an essential skill for all critical care and transport providers to master. This episode relies heavily on the visuals to support the concepts presented,...
06.09.2022
017: Managing the Crashing Heart Failure Patient w/ Dr. Connvissar from "Count Backwards from 10"
In this episode of the FlightCrit Podcast we chat with Dr. David Convissar, Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, from "Count Backwards from 10" about his approach to managing the airway of the crashing heart failure patient. Hang on as Dr....
06.02.2022
016: Lung Compliance and Optimizing PEEP w/ the Respiratory Coach
Mechanical Ventilators, such as the Hamilton T1, ReVel, and ZOLL Z-Vent, are not only vital pieces of equipment used in the ICU and in Critical Care Transport, but they are becoming more popular for use by EMS services for interfacility...
05.26.2022
015: Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Driving Pressures
In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by my co-host Huster as we discuss the physiology of Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Driving Pressures as they related to the Mechanically Ventilated patient. https://academy.flightcrit.com/courses/oxygenation-ventilation-and-driving-pressure Support the show Medic and RN CE's available...
05.19.2022
014: EVDs w/ Hunter Hix
EVDs, External Ventricular Drains. What are they, how are they managed, and what should we know about them if we happen to see one in transport.Support the show Medic and RN CE's available over at academy.flightcrit.com
02.12.2019
013: EPICC Review Week 7 - Shock Index for Improved Trauma Care by Prehospital Resuscitationists
For year EMS providers have relied on certain clinical signs and symptoms to predict clinically unstable trauma patients and the need for emergent transport for definitive surgical care. Commonly EMS providers have used HR>120, systolic BP<90mmHg, and MAP’s <60mmHg as...
02.09.2019
FlightCrit Lecture Series: Ketamine for the Critically Ill Patient
There’s a severe lack of evidence about how to best utilize the drug Ketamine in the out of hospital environment. Any “research” that’s done comes from either the OR, ICU, or if we’re lucky the ED. We’re forced to extrapolate...
02.05.2019
012 - EPICC Review Week 6: Simplifying Fluid Resuscitation in the Burn Patient
This week on the podcast we're reviewing a lesson from the Burn Section of the EPICC Review Course concerning fluid resuscitation. Listen in as I discuss the most current recommendations from the American Burn Association on the Prehospital and Early...
01.29.2019
011: EPICC Review Week 5: 5 Essential Gas Laws for Air Medical Professionals
Spend any amount of time working in the air medical environment and you'll absolutely hear people talk about the gas laws. In this episode, I discuss what I believe to be the 5 essential gas laws any air medical professional must...
01.22.2019
010: EPICC Review Week 4: Flight Stressor - Hypoxia
There are 8 different stressors of flight that you as a Flight Paramedic or Flight Nurse must be familiar with. In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the most important of these flight stressors: hypoxia. I discuss the 4...
01.15.2019
009: EPICC Review Week 3: Survival
Being thrust into a survival situation as a result of an accident or unplanned event while on duty can be unnerving, to say the least. But being both mentally and physically prepared for the unexpected can go along way towards...
01.08.2019
008: EPICC Review Week 2: CAMTS Review
How many have actually read through the CAMTS standards in preparation for the Flight Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic exam? My guess is not many. This week, the second week of 52 weeks of EPICC, I dug deep into the...
01.01.2019
007: EPICC Review Week 1: VFR/IFR/IIMC
I’m kicking off a series I’m calling 52 Weeks of EPICC to celebrate completing the EPICC Review Course and its pending approval by the International Board of Speciality Certifications. In this, the first of 52 episodes for 2019, I’m pulling...
12.12.2017
006: 5 Tips for Rapid 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
In this episode of the podcast, I answer a question from a listener who is a new flight nurse with a background in trauma who’s looking to improve her skills at reading 12-lead ECGs quickly while on a call. Listen...
11.28.2017
005: 5 Lessons Learned From My First Surgical Airway
Prehospital Surgical Airways: The Truth Behind the Procedure. Very few paramedics have ever actually performed a surgical airway on a patient. In the past 15 years, I've met only a handful of paramedics who have utilized this skill. In fact,...
11.21.2017
004: 10 Tips For Surviving Your First Year As A Flight Paramedic
From surviving your orientation phase to making it through your first year on the job, these tips will make the process of becoming a flight paramedic a lot easier. So you’ve landed (pardon the pun) a new job as a...
10.25.2017
003: 5 Tips for Standing Out During a Job Interview and How to Overcome Interview Anxiety.
In this episode I share 5 Tips to help you stand out from the other candidates and overcome interview anxiety as you pursue a job as a Flight or Critical Care Paramedic. Support the show Medic and RN CE's available...
10.24.2017
002: 5 Tips That Will Make You A Better Flight Paramedic Candidate
Looking to become a Flight Paramedic? Make sure you're taking the right steps to set yourself up for success. In this episode I share 5 Tips you need to know as you start to purse a job as a Flight...
10.23.2017
001: My "Why" for Developing FlightCrit
Welcome to the first episode of the FlightCrit Podcast. In this episode, I share my reason for creating FlightCrit, and the FlightCrit Podcast, and explains a little bit about what you can expect in the coming episodes. Support the show Medic...

What's FlightCrit Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

FlightCrit Podcast episodes:

026 - Pediatric Pearls: RSV Management w/ Melissa Verseman, RRT, FP-C

025: Bringing Back The Dead: eCPR w/ Dr. Zack Shinar

024: Keeping the Massive PE Patient Alive w/ Dr. Haney Mallemat

023 - Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage w/ Ami Bess, BSN, CCRN

022: TXA and Whole Blood Resuscitation with Dr. Andrew Fisher

021 - Vent Management: Optimizing Flow w/ Joe Lewis, The Respiratory Coach

020: Initial Stabilization of the Multi-system Trauma Patient w/ Dr. Jermey Kaswer

019: Endocrine Emergencies: Adrenal Disorders

018: The Basics of Chest X-Ray Interpretation

017: Managing the Crashing Heart Failure Patient w/ Dr. Connvissar from "Count Backwards from 10"

016: Lung Compliance and Optimizing PEEP w/ the Respiratory Coach

015: Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Driving Pressures

014: EVDs w/ Hunter Hix

013: EPICC Review Week 7 - Shock Index for Improved Trauma Care by Prehospital Resuscitationists

FlightCrit Lecture Series: Ketamine for the Critically Ill Patient

012 - EPICC Review Week 6: Simplifying Fluid Resuscitation in the Burn Patient

011: EPICC Review Week 5: 5 Essential Gas Laws for Air Medical Professionals

010: EPICC Review Week 4: Flight Stressor - Hypoxia

009: EPICC Review Week 3: Survival

008: EPICC Review Week 2: CAMTS Review

007: EPICC Review Week 1: VFR/IFR/IIMC

006: 5 Tips for Rapid 12-Lead ECG Interpretation

005: 5 Lessons Learned From My First Surgical Airway

004: 10 Tips For Surviving Your First Year As A Flight Paramedic

003: 5 Tips for Standing Out During a Job Interview and How to Overcome Interview Anxiety.

002: 5 Tips That Will Make You A Better Flight Paramedic Candidate

001: My "Why" for Developing FlightCrit