[Ep18] For the people working behind-the-scenes in medical education - specifically in the simulation specialty - they are frequently demonstrating the utility and value of simulation to help learners apply their knowledge in a safe and controlled environment. BUT - it can be challenging at times to also remember that simulation is NOT always the best option to resolve your medical education needs.

This episode kicks off part two in a special three part series on recognizing when simulation may not be the most appropriate solution. Join us as we talk with OhioHealth Lead Simulationist, Eric Shalosky, EMT-B, CHSOS, about how he processes education requests - alternate education methods - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Quick Links:

• HFC Podcast Episode #13: Debriefing | Finding methods and strategies that work for you
• CHSOS Certification
• OhioHealth Learning Centers
• Additional PDFs: Linktree

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep17] For the people working behind-the-scenes in medical education - specifically in the simulation specialty - they are frequently demonstrating the utility and value of simulation to help learners apply their knowledge in a safe and controlled environment. BUT - it can be challenging at times to also remember that simulation is not always the best option to resolve your medical education needs.

This episode kicks off a special three part series on recognizing when simulation may not be the most appropriate solution. Join us as we talk with Education Resources Specialist and Medical Simulationist, Scott Winfield, from The Ohio State University's College of Medicine. We'll learn more about how he processes education requests - alternate education methods - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Quick Links:

• Taxonomies of Learning
• Validating Assessment Tools in Simulation (NIH Article)
• Info regarding the Simulation Educator Needs Assessment Tool (SENAT)
• OSU College of Medicine Sim lab
• Additional PDFs: Linktree

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep16] Have you ever been curious to know more about aerospace medicine? Maybe you've wondered how medical assessments are done while the astronauts are still in Earth's orbit? Join us in this episode as we talk with flight surgeon, Dr. Natacha Chough, about some of the healthcare-related challenges her and other NASA colleagues navigate to ensure astronauts stay safe - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Natacha Chough, MD, MPH, FAsMA, FAAEM, FAWM is a flight surgeon with the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She also supports education in her role as part-time faculty at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). If you have any questions for Dr. Chough, she may be emailed at: [email protected]

Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What does a flight surgeon's day usually look like? 
• How does microgravity change medication delivery?
• Are there quirks to using an AED in space?
• What happens to medical waste?
• How do astronauts stay physically and mentally fit?
• What are common medical conditions that astronauts experience?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• UTMB
• Conan O'Brian interview with retired, Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield
• How to do CPR in space (YouTube video)
• Houston We Have a Podcast: Astronaut Health (Ep 22)
• The Aerospace Medicine Podcast: NASA Flight Surgeons and UTMB Faculty (S2 Ep4)
• Linktree for downloadable materials not listed in the show notes

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep15] Have you ever wondered what a chaplain does in a healthcare setting? Guiding families through the hospital environment, providing spiritual care to patients, and helping people with what comes next are just a small sample of the many hats worn by chaplains. Join us in this episode as we talk to Chaplain John Ruiz about his roles and responsibilities, education requirements for being a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), what it was like to work in his role during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

John Ruiz is a chaplain with the Spiritual Care Services team at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a pastor and author. Most recently he published the book, A Chaplain's Perspective on the 2020-2021 Pandemic: Tragedy, Resilience, Hope.  Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What are the different roles of a chaplain in healthcare?
• What are the differences between a chaplain, pastor, and a priest?
• What kind of education requirements are there to be a Board Certified Chaplain?
• How did the role of chaplain change during the pandemic?
• How does he stay hopeful in a role that is often around so much tragedy?
• What are some of the lessons he has learned while serving people in healthcare?

Quick Links:

• Chaplain John Ruiz's book: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
• Mount Carmel Spiritual Care

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

The title says it all for this one. We'll be back-in-action this August, but check out our other episodes while you wait!
So far - we've chatted with experts in maggot therapy, forensic nursing, high-flow nasal cannulas, music therapy - and more - so there's plenty of selection to help pass the time while you anticipate the next podcast episode!

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep14] How are you delivering adenosine for treating a patient with SVT? Do you stick with pushing your med and flush separately? Maybe you are already trying out the single-syringe method where adenosine and normal saline are mixed together before being delivered? This episode digs into a study that looks at whether or not the single-syringe method is inferior to the double-syringe method. Tune in to learn what the study revealed - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What are the current AHA recommendations for treating a stable tachycardia with a pulse?
• Is the effectiveness of adenosine altered when it's diluted in a syringe with normal saline?
• When should I consider giving more or less adenosine for the first dose?
• How much saline should I bolus adenosine with?
• Is the single-syringe method better or worse than the double-syringe method?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Linktree for downloadable materials not listed in the show notes - aka the studies
• Stability of diluted adenosine
• Intention-to-treat principle
• Clinicaltrials.gov article on single-syringe method vs. double-syringe (more readable PDF formats found in Linktree link)
• AHA Abstract (note the "Results" percentages do NOT match the listed data on the original study)

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay and Pond5

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep13] Do you have a specific style that you use to debrief? Have you been using one particular method for a while and just want to freshen up on the whole process? Maybe you've tried searching for "the best" debrief methods - only to walk away frustrated by how many options are available?  Either way - this episode is packed with tips, tricks and actual debriefing models for medical education. Listen in on our conversations to learn more about the important components of a debrief, debriefing techniques, debriefing adjuncts - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What are the important foundations of a debrief?
• What are some of the current models for debriefing?
• How do I know which debriefing model to use?
• When do I start thinking about piecing together the elements of a debrief?
• How can I enhance my "normal" debrief sessions?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Linktree for downloadable materials not listed in the show notes - aka all the studies
• Poll Everywhere
• Kahoot!
• Debrief2Learn PEARLS Resources
• TALK Method (clinical debriefing model)

Special thanks to our multiple guests for answering the question, "How do you debrief?"

Listed in order of appearance:

Tamara West, BSN, RN, TCRN
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
[email protected]

Glen Keating
PreHospital Elements, LLC  
[email protected]

Deidra Weatherby, MS, EFM-C, RN-BC
L&D Clinical Educator
[email protected]

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay and Pond5

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep12] Have you ever considered biotherapy options to help heal wounds? Let's get more specific - what are your thoughts on maggot therapy? Do you know how it works, or what kinds of patients might benefit from maggot therapy? Before you brush off the idea of medicinal maggots, listen in on our conversation about why they are a fantastic tool to consider for wound care - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! 

Ronald Sherman, M.D., M.Sc., DTM&H, is an expert in maggot therapy, as well as the Director of the BioTherapeutics, Education and Research (BTER) Foundation in Irvine, California. The BTER Foundation is a not-for-profit public charity that supports patient care, education, and research in maggot therapy and symbiotic medicine.  Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What is the process like when applying maggot therapy?
• What do the maggots actually do to the dead tissue?
• How are the maggots made ready for human use?
• How are the maggots kept on the wound?
• How do you dispose of the maggots after using them?
• Do maggots encourage new tissue growth?
• Can you use maggots with other wound therapy techniques?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Linktree: Link to PDFs relating to maggot therapy
• BioTherapeutics, Education, & Research Foundation
• International Biotherapy Society
• A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy (free electronic book)

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep11] Are you nervous about taking your American Heart Association (AHA) course for the first time? Maybe you aren't new to the course, but you just don't like the pressure you feel with renewing your certification? Join us this month to learn more about common myths and mistakes that can be associated with taking an AHA course. We'll take a big picture view on ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP to see how you can better prepare for your next class - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! 

Jeff Gamble, EMT-P and Erin Adamik, MSN, RN, CPN join us in this episode to help you be successful in your next AHA session. Jeff is a Simulation Coordinator and AHA Training Center Coordinator for ACLS and BLS within the Mount Carmel Health System. Erin is the Skills Center Coordinator and AHA Training Center Coordinator for PALS at Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH). Listen in on our conversations to learn more about:

• When is the optimal time to give Epi during a cardiac arrest?
• Is it okay to just do hands-only CPR?
• How often should a pediatric patient be ventilated?
• Can you give pediatric patients an antiarrhythmic medication?
• What is MR. SOPA, and when is it used?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Linktree: Link to AHA content mentioned in this episode

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)

[Ep10] Do you work in EMS or another kind of healthcare space where you primarily see adult patients? Maybe pediatric patients aren't your specialty, but there's still a chance you might encounter one when you clock-in for your shift? Let's chat about what to keep in mind when taking care of pediatric patients who may have RSV - and more -  on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! 

Laura Holdren, MSN, RN is an EMS Coordinator with the Nationwide Children's Hospital EMS Program, here in Columbus, Ohio. She also functions as a nurse educator/EMS CE instructor. 

For this episode, we talk with Laura about practical tips for managing pediatric patients with suspected RSV. This particular episode is most appropriate for healthcare providers who are used to taking care of adults, but still see an occasional pediatric patient too. If that sounds like you, check out this conversation to learn more about:

• Is there a season for RSV?
• What are some common signs and symptoms for RSV?
• What kind of treatment options exist for EMS and in-hospital providers?
• Is there a vaccine for RSV?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• CDC RSV Resources
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Healthychildren.org (AAP Parenting Website)
• PediaCast - Episode 504 - RSV and Bronchiolitis
• NCH Education Contacts

Do you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!

Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from Canva
Music for the show was obtained from Pixabay

Email the show at [email protected]

Closed Captioning Resources:

• Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)
• Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)
• Apple article (live captions for Mac users)