Rachael Bailey, an Advanced Care Paramedic from Alberta, Canada, joins me on the podcast to talk about the the different levels of providers and working in Canada. I thought it would be interesting to hear how EMS works in places other than the United States. Rachael was good enough to come on an break it down for us and let us know about her experiences as she progressed through her training and what it’s like to practice in Canada.

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Here’s Part 2 of my Interview with Dr. Kari Jerge M.D.

We talk about:

*Emerging trends in trauma care

*Whole Blood

*EMSPOCUS

*REBOA

* Dr. Jerge gives some advice to the EMTs and Paramedics about becoming MASTERS of trauma care and the physiology trauma* Our mutual love for gangsta rap.

Dr. Jerge is a native Californian. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame and earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She went on to a general surgery residency at UNC Chapel Hill. She then transitioned to St. Louis University (SLU) for Surgical Critical Care Fellowship as well as completion of her general surgery residency. Dr. Jerge began her trauma critical care practice in Phoenix, Arizona. She then assumed the role of Trauma Medical Director at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Seeking a new challenge in a supportive academic environment, Dr. Jerge joined the University of Kansas Department of Surgery in the fall of 2017 as an Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Dr. Jerge is double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She has a strong passion for trauma and critical care. Her interests within the field are prehospital outreach and education, disaster preparedness, injury prevention, tactical medicine, and hemorrhage control. Dr. Jerge is an instructor in ATLS and tactical combat casualty care. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Eastern Association for Surgery in Trauma, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, the International Public Safety Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. She enjoys having strong bonds with patients and their families as they walk through challenging circumstances together. It is important to Dr. Jerge that partnership and strong communication exist between the health care team and the patient in order to optimize healing.

When she is not caring for patients, Dr. Jerge enjoys traveling, paddle boarding, Pilates, Notre Dame football, and spending time with her family.

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Dr. Kari Jerge M.D. is a double board certified in trauma and critical care medicine. She is a trauma surgeon who found her way into the world of tactical medicine as a SWAT Physician. She is a TCCC Instructor and a champion of prehospital providers. She regularly assists with education and training of EMTs and Paramedics in trauma care. She is also an advocate for the Stop the Bleed initiative to empower the general public to control life-threatening bleeding in the event of an emergency.

I split the interview into 2 parts because we talked for a while.

Part 1: Dr. Jerge talks about:

* How she fell in love with trauma and critical care surgery.* How she entered the world of tactical medicine* The importance of hemorrhage control. * The resistance of laypersons learning bleeding control* Data driven instruction vs. “tacticool” people trying to make a quick buck.

Dr. Jerge is a native Californian. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame and earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She went on to a general surgery residency at UNC Chapel Hill. She then transitioned to St. Louis University (SLU) for Surgical Critical Care Fellowship as well as completion of her general surgery residency. Dr. Jerge began her trauma critical care practice in Phoenix, Arizona. She then assumed the role of Trauma Medical Director at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Seeking a new challenge in a supportive academic environment, Dr. Jerge joined the University of Kansas Department of Surgery in the fall of 2017 as an Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Dr. Jerge is double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She has a strong passion for trauma and critical care. Her interests within the field are prehospital outreach and education, disaster preparedness, injury prevention, tactical medicine, and hemorrhage control. Dr. Jerge is an instructor in ATLS and tactical combat casualty care. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Eastern Association for Surgery in Trauma, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, the International Public Safety Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. She enjoys having strong bonds with patients and their families as they walk through challenging circumstances together. It is important to Dr. Jerge that partnership and strong communication exist between the health care team and the patient in order to optimize healing.

When she is not caring for patients, Dr. Jerge enjoys traveling, paddle boarding, Pilates, Notre Dame football, and spending time with her family.

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In this episode, Phil Sharpe, the President, CEO, Owner, Lead Designer of Fuel the Machine Apparel sits down to talk about being a full time paramedic and part time small business owner.  Phil has been in EMS since 2005 and recently started Fuel the Machine Apparel as a way to generate some extra income but also to provide a positive lifestyle that encourages first responders to be take an active role and be accountable in their health, fitness and well-being.  Phil will give some advice to some starting points first responders can take toward being more fit in order to respond as well as decrease the likelihood of injury on the job. 

Phil Sharpe – President / CEO / Owner /Operator /Lead Designer at Fuel the Machine ApparelPhil Sharpe -Full Time Paramedic / Part Time Small Business Owner

Full disclosure: Fuel the Machine is a sponsor of the Medic Up! Podcast but more importantly Phil is a friend with a great attitude and outlook on being able to give back to the community in which we serve. He has some great information for all the first responders out there! Check out Fuel the Machine Apparel’s Instagram page for daily workouts to keep you in top condition and ready to respond.  

That said: I do have a personal favor to ask if the listeners. A friend and local paramedic, Sarah Douglas was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is a solid medic and an even more solid person. She’s a fighter and she’s going to meet this fight head-on and WIN! Phil and Fuel the Machine have printed a special t-shirt that directly benefits Sarah and her fight against breast cancer. PLEASE consider purchasing a shirt to help our sister as she fights! All profits from every shirt go directly to Sarah. Click on the link below to purchase or to copy/paste to your friends. Every little bit helps.

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I’m  joined on the podcast by Jessica Arno to share tales of catching babies & teaching US service members the best in combat casualty care.  Jessica has been affectionately dubbed: “The Combat Midwife’ by the over 10,000 US Army combat medics she has taught since 2004.  She’s a Certified Professional Midwife, Paramedic, & EMS educator who has a passion for OB/Gyn and pediatric emergencies. Jessica has been instructing classes for Midwives, EMTs and Paramedics, for over 10 years. Recently, Jessica has taught at the E.C.H.O. annual conference, which stands for Every Coast Helicopter Operations and EMS Pro Expo. There Jessica discussed prehospital OB topics that included: breech and shoulder dystocia deliveries in the field setting and assessment and management of  postpartum hemorrhage. She has also written for EMS World Magazine regarding OB/Gyn emergencies and EMS engagement with out of hospital birth providers teaching EMS how to navigate the out of hospital birth transfer. So, listen up as Jessica aka the  Combat Midwife gives us some tips and tricks for reducing anxiety and setting yourself and your patients up for success during out of hospital births and transfers. Ladies and gentlemen, The Combat Midwife: Jessica Arno

Jessica Arno aka @combatmidwife

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Read her article in EMS World here:

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DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.

First of all, Happy Birthday to us! The Medic Up! Podcast is turning 3 years old this month and if you’ve listened from the beginning or you’re a die hard follower (all 6 of you) then you know that the Medic Up! Podcast started with a series I loosely termed “The Student Project.” I interviewed a series of my prior graduates from their respective cohorts. The interviews spanned from a brand new 6-month paramedic at the end of his probationary period all the way to a 5 year paramedic who graduated from my 1st cohort when I started teaching as full time faculty at my 2 year technical college in the Upstate of South Carolina. 

On this episode, Alaina sits down with me to talk about her first year as a paramedic. She’s a 2018 graduate who was awarded our program’s Outstanding Student of the Class and was also recognized as going “Above and Beyond” for her part in an off-duty tourniquet save.

The format of this episode follows the “Student Project” series so if you’re a new EMT thinking about medic school or you just started medic school or you’ve been in EMS a while and are thinking of moving on, listen to the excitement and motivation in Alaina’s voice as she talks about her 1st year as a paramedic and then tell me you’re not excited, recharged and renewed, I dare you!! 

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Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency. “You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.

Bill Harris and I finish our conversation about bleeding control, discuss some roadblocks to delivering courses like Stop the Bleed and Bill outlines the future of First CARE Provider including the First CARE Project that donates a bleeding control kit to a classroom for every bleeding control kit that is purchased through First CARE Provider.

May is National Stop the Bleed Month so find a class and get trained. Grab a friend and take the course together. Spread the word to your friends, co-workers and congregation. Get trained. Get empowered to stop the bleed and save a life!

About Bill Harris:

Bill Harris is a twenty-year, US Navy Veteran, with multiple combat tours to the Middle East. Bill brings a broad base of combat medical knowledge and experience. His deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Africa, as well as serving in Iceland.He spent eight years serving beside US Marines as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, and seven years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU.)Since retirement in 2010 he has trained military members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other government agency personnel in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), and Active Shooter Tactical Response. He currently teaches at a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and provides operational medical support to various agencies. He is on the Board of Advisers for the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) and he co-founded the Non-profit: First CARE Provider. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic a military Master Training Specialist, and tactical medicine Authority.

About First CARE Provider:

First CARE ProviderThe emergency doesn’t end when you call 9-1-1. Average response times are well over 5 minutes. Learn how to save a life and the simple steps you can take to help a trauma victim.

OUR MISSION:

To serve the public by raising awareness of the need for civilian response to disaster, and to create an integrated network of individuals and communities empowered to ensure not another life is lost from a preventable cause of death as a result of trauma.

Check out the Citizen Hero Podcast from First CARE Provider

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Fuel the Machine Apparel and Medical Gear outfittersFuel The Machine Apparel is based on the idea of not just a brand, but also a lifestyle. We are pro health, and pro first responder and pro military. Fuel The Machine Apparel believes you have to take care of yourself before you can help others. We are First Responder owned. All designs are created and printed by us in the USA. We ARE our own quality control. “Be the Solution, not the Problem.” 

Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency. “You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of&nbs...

May is National Stop the Bleed Month month so, Bill Harris from First CARE Provider sat down to talk about the Stop the Bleed initiative and the innovative things that the First CARE Provider organization is doing to empower individuals to provide care in the event of a trauma emergency.

About Bill Harris:

Bill Harris is a twenty-year, US Navy Veteran, with multiple combat tours to the Middle East. Bill brings a broad base of combat medical knowledge and experience. His deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Africa, as well as serving in Iceland.He spent eight years serving beside US Marines as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, and seven years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU.)Since retirement in 2010 he has trained military members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other government agency personnel in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), and Active Shooter Tactical Response. He currently teaches at a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and provides operational medical support to various agencies. He is on the Board of Advisers for the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) and he co-founded the Non-profit: First CARE Provider. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic a military Master Training Specialist, and tactical medicine Authority.

About First CARE Provider:

First CARE ProviderThe emergency doesn’t end when you call 9-1-1. Average response times are well over 5 minutes. Learn how to save a life and the simple steps you can take to help a trauma victim.

OUR MISSION:

To serve the public by raising awareness of the need for civilian response to disaster, and to create an integrated network of individuals and communities empowered to ensure not another life is lost from a preventable cause of death as a result of trauma.

Check out the Citizen Hero Podcast from First CARE Provider

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Fuel the Machine Apparel and Medical Gear outfittersFuel The Machine Apparel is based on the idea of not just a brand, but also a lifestyle. We are pro health, and pro first responder and pro military. Fuel The Machine Apparel believes you have to take care of yourself before you can help others. We are First Responder owned. All designs are created and printed by us in the USA. We ARE our own quality control. “Be the Solution, not the Problem.” 

Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency. “You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site.

Nurse Chelsie was kind enough to answer my questions about nursing for the “April Fools” episode. If you haven’t listened to Episode 21: “Medic Up! to Nursing Bridge Program aka: Chris from @Medic Up! is Going to Nursing School” go listen. Then go listen to Episode 22: “Medics and Nurses” to find out some of the nice things nurses say about EMTs and Medics when they’re not around.Well, now it’s my turn to answer some questions nurses have about EMTs, paramedic and EMS in general. Real talk ya’ll. If you’ve been in EMS more than 10 minutes, each one of Chelsie’s questions are 100% relatable and spot on! If you’re in EMS and these questions don’t make you laugh, ask your partner to adjust the stick in your ass and lighten up. Enjoy.

From the “ambulance chaser” blog: A paragod is typically a new paramedic (less than 3 years typically) who have the attitude that they can do no wrong since they are now a paramedic. They often ignore or belittle EMTs because they aren’t paramedics, despite the fact that they were in their exact position only a short time ago

Urban Dictionary says: (1) a prima donna paramedic with a “god complex” who thinks he/she is smart despite being an incompetent fool

(2) any paramedic who is more concerned with his ego than his patients, regardless of skill level or talent

(3) an otherwise competent paramedic who is an egomaniac

My Local E.D. Nurses in the Wild

(Black & White; 2019)

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Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency. “You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.

In the world there are things that seem to just go together. Peanut butter and jelly, cops and doughnuts, firefighters and recliners (errr, I mean Dalmations) and medics and nurses. Nurse Trish from The Honest Nurse Podcast and Medic Up! have collaborated to deep dive in to the enigma of the dynamic between EMTs /Paramedics and nurses. Listen as some of Nurse Trish’s followers, predominantly nurses, break down what it’s like to work and interact with paramedics on the daily. It’s about to get real boys and girls. No holds barred real talk from nurses about what they really think of EMTs and Medics. Check out The Honest Nurse Podcast wherever you get your podcast content: iTunesGoogle PodcastsInstagram

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Fuel the Machine Apparel and Medical Gear outfittersFuel The Machine Apparel is based on the idea of not just a brand, but also a lifestyle. We are pro health, and pro first responder and pro military. Fuel The Machine Apparel believes you have to take care of yourself before you can help others. We are First Responder owned. All designs are created and printed by us in the USA. We ARE our own quality control. “Be the Solution, not the Problem.” 

Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency. “You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.