We just finished re-recording our pediatric arrest class in Studio and decided to play the unedited version of my discussion with Dr. Paul Banerjee. Banerjee is a prolific researcher and medical director in Florida with a particular emphasis on pediatric arrest. Check out the class in Studio for more information on the logistics.

Sam Henne is the creator of Mind Over Medic and a co-worker of mine at Life Link III. In this episode, we discuss the components of critical incident stress and ways to reduce adrenaline during threat appraisal. Check out www.mindovermedic.com 

EMS is well-trained in peripheral intravenous as well as intraosseous access. However, central lines remain off-limits for many clinicians in various response areas. If accessing these types of lines is allowed, it’s usually permitted when the patient is (nearly) dead. This isn’t very surprising since the scope of practice of the EMS clinician usually focuses on emergent treatments. Unless it’s learned during a critical care class, little thought is typically given to topics like central, dialysis, and PICC lines in EMS. Why not?

Had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Sam Slishman, the inventor of the Slishman traction splint. We had a great conversation on the idea/concept of this splint, who to apply it on, and some additional questions, which we plan on having him back on to discuss. 

A-a gradient, a/A ratio, and P: F ratio - are all different views of the same item. These formulas do not have a complete view of oxygenation. Oxygenation is a huge topic, and there are more common values that we use:

• How well is the patient saturating?

• Is there dyspnea?

• How do the lungs sound (auscultation) or look (POCUS)?

• Where is the patient on the OHCD?

• What does the ABG show?

I ran some specific decision points when treating the REALLY BAD massiVE pulmonary embolism patient by Shane & Brian from the FOAMfrat Team. This discussion really focuses on the logistics and ideas when you are trying to get the patient from A to B without having to do CPR.

Theresa Bowden is a rockstar flight nurse who specializes in NICU transports. In this episode, you will listen in as Theresa explains anything and everything you have ever wondered about NICU interfacility transports.

Topics include:

• Who gets prostaglandin?
• IO or IV catheter for UVC
• Cardiac vs. Respiratory
• Initial Vent Settings

Get credit for this class by listening to it in FOAMfrat Studio.