NursEM - Nursing in Emergency

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Current conversations and evidence-based practice issues related to Emergency Nursing.

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03.01.2022

Honestly...the talent in the zoom is amazing! We welcome Dr. Grant Innes, a true pioneer and famous researcher in Emergency Medicine (and former Resident of Dr. Peter Rosen himself)! We also welcome Sherry Stackhouse, a well-known emergency nurse educator and ...

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03.01.2022 Episode 68 - Interviewing Famous Doctors and Nurses! A Discussion of Diagnostic Tests and Nurse-Initiation of Them Honestly...the talent in the zoom is amazing! We welcome Dr. Grant Innes, a true pioneer and famous researcher in Emergency Medicine (and former Resident of Dr. Peter Rosen himself)! We also welcome Sherry Stackhouse, a well-known emergency nurse educator and ...
02.01.2022 Episode 67 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 3 - Electrolytes and Disturbances Finally! We get to talking about the electrolytes and their disturbances. It will make more sense listening to Episode 1 and 2 first! Support the show
01.01.2022 Episode 66 - Fluid and Electrolyte - Part 2 - Feedback Loops In what was supposed to be a 2-part series, it became evident that it needed to be three once we started getting nerdy about feedback loops in the body. Enjoy this episode where we talk about the body's feedback systems ...
10.15.2021 Episode 65 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 1 In the episode we talk about the "fluid" part of fluid and electrolytes. Ever wondered what all of those different IV fluids are for or just need a refresher? Here we go...Support the show
09.15.2021 Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work... On this episode we talk about COVID drug therapy - steroids, the "zumabs" and, of course, ivermectin. Note that this was recorded on September 15, 2021 and information (and weird trendy drugs) change frequently...Support the show
04.01.2021 Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs! We had the opportunity to have an extremely valuable experience in interviewing a network of people from various areas who have the lived experience of the war on drugs. The focus is hearing how they would like to be treated ...
03.01.2021 Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine This month we talk about the types of vaccines and focus on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and dispel the myths circulating about it. Support the show
01.01.2021 Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK! This month we talk about mask wearing and share our opinions on mask wearing. And really we ask the question...why is this even a question? Love us or hate us...we have an opinion on the matter! Note this was recorded ...
12.01.2020 Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction This month we interview world-renowned harm reduction epidemiologist Dr. Jane Buxton about how the COVID pandemic has crossed with the opiate crises and harm reduction. Dr. Buxton is truly inspiring in her approach to addictions medicine and approaching additions with ...
06.01.2020 Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist This month we talk to Dr. Robert Reynolds a 'friendly-neighbourhood' infectious disease specialist about COVID. A mish mash of questions and thoughts for our little conversation.,Support the show
05.01.2020 Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat Join Landon, Monique and Dr. Bob Anthony who combined have 102 Years of Emergency Medicine/Nursing Practice. We have a chat about what's changed and how COVID-19 has caused lots of us to pause and reflect on our situation. And for ...
04.01.2020 Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih This month we talk with Dr. Andrew Shih, your friendly neighbourhood hematologist (back by popular demand) about anticoagulants and how to reverse them in bleeding.Support the show
03.01.2020 Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto This month we welcome back our special guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto to talk about behavioural and agitation control using multiple medications...and of course...ketamine!Support the show
02.01.2020 Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY! Our most requested topic! This month we talk about vasopressors in detail and which ones to use when.Support the show
01.01.2020 Episode 54 - "Crystal" Clear - GOUT! This month we talk about gout - what is it? Different types? Who knew? Now you will!Support the show
12.01.2019 Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist... This month we talk again with everyone's favourite transfusion specialist about when to transfuse. Lower hemoglobin levels are well tolerated and learn about what we might be doing to even cause anemia! Support the show
11.01.2019 Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist This month we interview Dr. Andrew Shih, everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Tranfusion Medicine Specialist. We talk about Massive Transfusion, TXA, Calcium, Blood typing and a whole lot more. This is fantastic!Support the show
10.01.2019 Episode 51 - Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis This month we talk about everything you've ever wanted to know about pancreatitis. As with last month, we are still solving some sound issues and they will get better soon!Support the show
09.01.2019 Episode 50 - Pain Scales, Pain at Triage...and Our Opinions! This episode talks about various pain scales, their use in the clinical setting and at triage. And as always, we have an opinion to share! Sorry for the sound quality in this one but as you know we are 'one-take-wonders' ...
08.01.2019 Episode 49 - Does this all matter? A quick chat with Allan and Rob... This month we talk to Allan and Rob from Resuscitation Tonight about why Nursing podcasting, tweeting and exposure matters. And...well...its a bit of shameless promotion for their new podcast - search for Resuscitation Tonight in your podcast App! Follow them ...
07.01.2019 Episode 48 - Take two of these and call me in the morning... We are back! After a six-month "vacation", we talk about ASA, acetaminophen, NSAIDs and ibuprofen in the treatment of pain, chest pain and as prevention.Support the show
01.01.2019 Episode 47 - NOACs - Non-Vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants Confused about all of those new anticoagulants that patients seem to know more about that you? We attempt to explain them and how they relate to the clotting cascade.Support the show
11.01.2018 Episode 45 - The 'Ball' is in your Court - Testicular Problems This month we look at emergency department problems in the male reproductive system.Support the show
10.01.2018 Episode 44 - On the Basis of Sex - Ovarian Cysts This month we have a discussion about ovarian cysts...what they are, causes, treatments.Support the show
09.01.2018 Episode 43 - A Bleeding High - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Bleeding This month we talk about a phenomenon whereby 'legal' synthetic cannabinoids have been causing coagulation disorders in unsuspecting patients.Support the show
08.01.2018 Episode 42 - Part 2 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One ...
07.01.2018 Episode 42 - Part 1 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One ...
06.01.2018 Episode 41 - ED Physicians are from Mars and ED Nurses are from Venus? An evidence-based interesting conversation about the physician-nurse communication relationship that also gets into male-male vs male-female vs female-female communication despite profession.Support the show
05.01.2018 Episode 40 - Cognitive Bias This month we have a chat about bias (of course...not our own...) and how to deal with some of them! Its a big patient safety issue!Support the show
04.01.2018 Episode 39 - Group A Streptococcus We discuss Group A (and B) Strep and why it should always be on your radar in the ED.Support the show
03.01.2018 Episode 38 - Not All Overdoses are Heroin This month we talk about Tri-Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose.Support the show
02.01.2018 Episode 37 - Playing by the (Clinical Decision) Rules This month we talk about diagnostic testing and the use of clinical predictor rules in our practice...are we overusing diagnostic tests? Support the show
01.01.2018 Episode 36 - Stoked About Strokes Current tidbits about stroke care and some cool Canadian research that is leading the way! Support the show
12.01.2017 Episode 35 - Sore Throat - Strep and Mono This month we talk about strep throat, mono and when people need antibiotics and more importantly when they don't! Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.orgSupport the show
11.01.2017 Episode 34 - Bottom of the Food Chain This month we discuss upper GI issues - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Support the show
10.01.2017 Episode 33 - Top of the Food Chain This month we discuss upper GI issues - gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and GERD. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Support the show
09.01.2017 Episode 32 - Baby It Is Cold Outside! This month we look at frostbite! Like our podcast? Buy us a cup of coffee at nursem.orgSupport the show
08.01.2017 Episode 31 - A Horse's Tail - Cauda Equina Syndrome A little look at this neurological condition that can present with the common complaint of back pain.Support the show
07.01.2017 Episode 30 - Rejection Hurts A talk about anti-rejection medications and organ donation.Support the show
06.01.2017 Episode 29 - Battle of the Sexes We talk about some conditions and diseases predominant to one sex over the other.Support the show
05.01.2017 Episode 28 - No Pain No Gain Let's talk about opioid use in the Emrgency Department.Support the show
04.01.2017 Episode 27 - To Wheeze or Not to Wheeze Building on last month's episode, we talk about Asthma!Support the show
03.01.2017 Episode 26 - Breathe Right In the end...a discussion about spirometry and peak flows...but to get there...a discussion about everything oxygenation and ventilation!Support the show
02.01.2017 Episode 25 - SOFA so Good... Come and have a seat on our 'qSOFA' and talk about Sepsis 3.0 this month.Support the show
01.01.2017 Episode 24 - Clotting Made Bloody Easy! This month we respond to a challenge from a listener to simplify the clotting cascade. At the 15-minute mark, we mix up the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways! Oops...so to be clear - the extrinsic pathway is 3+7=10 and intrinsic pathway ...
12.01.2016 Episode 23 - Do You See What I See? The Eye Exam... This month we talk about teh components of the complete eye exam...including the proper way to do a visual acuity.Support the show
11.01.2016 Episode 22 - The Lows and Highs of Headaches Join us this month for a talk about low and high pressure headaches.Support the show
10.01.2016 Episode 21 - Mumps, Chicken Pox and Zika This month we talk about a few communicable diseases, vaccines and spend a few minutes on Zika. Support the show
09.01.2016 Episode 20 - Ectopic, Rh Factor and Methotrexate THis month we touch on ectopic pregnancy, Rh Factor and treatment using Methotrexate.Support the show
08.01.2016 Episode 19 - Narcan Everyone is getting Narcan - users, friends, bystanders, fire departments, ambulance services...so why? What does it do? nd what's changed with using it and some of the newer drugs out there?Support the show

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NursEM - Nursing in Emergency

What's NursEM - Nursing in Emergency about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NursEM - Nursing in Emergency episodes:

Episode 68 - Interviewing Famous Doctors and Nurses! A Discussion of Diagnostic Tests and Nurse-Initiation of Them

Episode 67 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 3 - Electrolytes and Disturbances

Episode 66 - Fluid and Electrolyte - Part 2 - Feedback Loops

Episode 65 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 1

Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work...

Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs!

Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK!

Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction

Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist

Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat

Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih

Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto

Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY!

Episode 54 - "Crystal" Clear - GOUT!

Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist...

Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist

Episode 51 - Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Episode 50 - Pain Scales, Pain at Triage...and Our Opinions!

Episode 49 - Does this all matter? A quick chat with Allan and Rob...

Episode 48 - Take two of these and call me in the morning...

Episode 47 - NOACs - Non-Vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants

Episode 45 - The 'Ball' is in your Court - Testicular Problems

Episode 44 - On the Basis of Sex - Ovarian Cysts

Episode 43 - A Bleeding High - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Bleeding

Episode 42 - Part 2 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine

Episode 42 - Part 1 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine

Episode 41 - ED Physicians are from Mars and ED Nurses are from Venus?

Episode 40 - Cognitive Bias

Episode 39 - Group A Streptococcus

Episode 38 - Not All Overdoses are Heroin

Episode 37 - Playing by the (Clinical Decision) Rules

Episode 36 - Stoked About Strokes

Episode 35 - Sore Throat - Strep and Mono

Episode 34 - Bottom of the Food Chain

Episode 33 - Top of the Food Chain

Episode 32 - Baby It Is Cold Outside!

Episode 31 - A Horse's Tail - Cauda Equina Syndrome

Episode 30 - Rejection Hurts

Episode 29 - Battle of the Sexes

Episode 28 - No Pain No Gain

Episode 27 - To Wheeze or Not to Wheeze

Episode 26 - Breathe Right

Episode 25 - SOFA so Good...

Episode 24 - Clotting Made Bloody Easy!

Episode 23 - Do You See What I See? The Eye Exam...

Episode 22 - The Lows and Highs of Headaches

Episode 21 - Mumps, Chicken Pox and Zika

Episode 20 - Ectopic, Rh Factor and Methotrexate

Episode 19 - Narcan