In this episode we are thrilled to speak with not just one guest but three! This episode discusses contemporary airway management in the emergency medicine context and includes lessons specifically for the out of hospital setting for paramedics and how we can learn from our emergency medicine colleagues.

Our guest in this episode are:

• Matt Humar- is an Intensive Care Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria, and a teaching associate with Monash University’s undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic degrees. Matt is a board director with the Safe Airway Society (SAS), and is passionate about airway management, patient safety and furthering paramedic education, training, and practice.
• Chris Groombridge- is a director of emergency medicine training and a trauma physician working at the Alfred hospital, in Melbourne. Chris has a particular interest in the prehospital management of trauma and has worked as a retrieval specialist with Sydney HEMS, CareFlight NSW, and Adult Retrieval Victoria, and internationally with London’s Air Ambulance and Essex & Hertfordshire Air Ambulance in the UK.
• Amit Maini-  is an emergency physician & director of emergency medicine training at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University

Matt, Chris and Amit are all involved in an upcoming airway course run through Monash University and the Alfred hospital. The Paramedic-Focused Cadaveric Airway Course (in Melbourne) is just around the corner (Feb 24th) and registration is open.

To find out more and potentially get involved follow the link here to register your interest!

Link to study discussed at the end of the episode found here.

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Katie Palmer. Katie is a Physiotherapist and PhD candidate with Monash University Department of Paramedicine and is soon to complete.

Katie speaks to us about her recently published qualitative research exploring the heartache of living with failure: The experience of people with chronic heart failure, it's a brilliant exploration of the lived experience of living and managing heart failure from a patients and family members perspective with rich insights into their lived experience. Learnings for the paramedic are explored and the links to the paper are below, check it out!

The heartache of living with failure: The experience of people with chronic heart failure

In this episode we are privileged to speak with Rachel Irvine. Rachel is a Paramedic and PhD candidate with Monash University Department of Paramedicine.

Rachel speaks to us about her recently published research exploring the epidemiological factors associated with paediatric out of hospital cardiac arrest.

Disclaimer: the content discussed in this episode discusses concepts that may be challenging for some listeners. This podcast discusses death of children including suicide. We urge those that think it best for them to not listen to skip this episode and for anyone needing support they reach out to support services in their local area. For those in Australia support services can be found in the link here.

The study to be discussed is linked are below:

Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: An Epidemiological Study

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with not just one guest but three! Sam, Jake and Ben are Intensive Care Paramedics and researchers with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Sam, Jake and Ben will discuss complementing articles they have recently co authored all focused around Paramedic use of ultrasound. 

The title of the studies to be discussed and links are below:

Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound by Non-Physicians to Assess Respiratory Distress in the Out-of-Hospital Environment: A Scoping Review

Can Non-Physician Providers Use Ultrasound to Aid in Establishing Peripheral IV Access in Patients Who are Difficult to Cannulate? A Scoping Review

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Justin Hunter. Justin is a Critical Care Paramedic, Paramedicine Program Director and Assistant Professor with Oklahoma State University and has recently completed his PhD at Monash University investigating situational awareness in paramedicine.

This podcast episode continues our international theme exploring EMS in the United States of America (USA), how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced.

Within the episode Justin and I talk on many topics and here are the links to the articles and websites discussed:

• EMS Success- non for profit charity that provides scholarships to students looking to become a paramedic and willing to stay in rural and remote communities
  
  
• Dr. Medic- Justin's YouTube channel
  
  
• Justin's most recent research paper: Can a targeted educational approach improve situational awareness in paramedicine during 911 emergency calls?

We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Jack Chang. Jack is an EMT in Taiwan, researcher and published author and a graduate and alumnus of the Monash University Paramedicine program.

This podcast episode continues our international theme exploring EMS in Taiwan, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced.

Within the episode Jack and I talk on many topics and here are the links to the articles and websites discussed:

Taiwan Society of Paramedicine (English website coming soon)

Burnout and health issues among prehospital personnel in Taiwan fire departments during a sudden spike in community COVID19 cases: a cross sectional study

We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Walter Tavares. Walter is a Paramedic, Scientist and Assistant Professor at The Wilson Centre and Post-MD Education at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine.

Walter is also an adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University’s Department of Paramedicine. Walter holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics with specializations in Health Research Methods and Medical Education.

This podcast episode continues our international theme but now exploring EMS in Canada, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced. Specifically, we cover a few concepts as they relate to paramedicine with education as a central point:

• Paramedicine in Canada
• Stress and clinical performance and how it can be assessed
• Innovative ways to provide continuing education
• Unique challenges and opportunities being faced by paramedicine in Canada and across the globe

We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Oren Wacht. Oren is a Paramedic in Israel and Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).

This podcast episode continues our international theme but now exploring EMS in Israel, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced. We go on to discuss multiple topics including:

• The future of EMS and the integration of artificial intelligence and linked data
• Feedback loops for Paramedics
• Educational adaptations that need to be made in light of changing community expectations
• The use of ultrasound- is it more than just another tool?
• Finally the importance of international collaboration in the field of Paramedicine.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Derek Collings-Hughes. Derek is a Paramedic and researcher and currently an Honours student with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Derek is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “Professional codes of conduct: A scoping review”. Link to the study can be found here: 

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09697330211008634?journalCode=neja 

In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Florian Breitenbach and Thomas Hofmann. Both Florian and Thomas are Paramedics working in Germany and our first guests as a part of our international episodes now being phased throughout the usual research podcast episodes, we hope you enjoy it!
 
Thomas has been working full-time as a paramedic since 2002. He has extensive experience as an ambulance manager and has worked as a flight paramedic in Ghana. Thomas Hofmann holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a postgraduate diploma in international management from the University of Liverpool and a master’s degree in management. He is a registered paramedic in Great Britain and Denmark (Paramediciner). He is currently working full-time as a paramedic in southern Hesse and is doing his doctorate in the human and health sciences department at the University of Bremen

Florian has been employed in the rescue and medical service since 2004. As a German-Australian he has an Australian BSc Paramedic from Edith Cowan University and an MSc in Professional Development, with a focus on international leadership and management from University of the West of England. He has worked in various clinical management roles in England and Australia and is currently employed as a project manager for a large ambulance service in Germany.

Thomas and Florian lead the German Society for Paramedic Science

Here are some links to info spoken about during the podcast:

• DGRe - German Society for Paramedic Science: https://www.dgre.org/en/ (mostly english, further english translation to come!)
• DGRe upcoming conference in April: https://forum-rettungswissenschaften.de/?lang=en (all in english, abstracts welcome!)

Other Links about Paramedicine & Ambulance Services in Germany:

• Reforming the paramedic profession? Two weeks with paramedics in Germany: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ippr.2021.11.1.19
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedics_in_Germany & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_services_in_Germany
• German (federal) paramedic law: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/notsang/ (Use the translate function in your browser)
• Ambulance Service Law in the State of Hesse: https://soziales.hessen.de/sites/default/files/media/rettdgv_he_2019.pdf
• Ambulance Service Law in the State of Schleswig-Holstein: https://www.gesetze-rechtsprechung.sh.juris.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=RettDG+SH&psml=bsshoprod.psml&max=true&aiz=true