Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 39: Don't Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good

First responders and clinicians often see things that are unimaginable to the average person as a part of their jobs. Yes, this is the nature of the work, but first responders and clinicians are human, and sometimes what they see affects them deeply. First responders have a 2.5x increased risk of suicide compared to other jobs. How do we help our colleagues handle trauma? How do we care for our caregivers. We discuss that in this episode as we are joined by: Stephanie Queen, RN, Taylor McRoy, RN, If you need mental health or trauma support services, here are two resources for your reference. Please click the links for more information. ECHO FAST The Code Green Campaign Click here to download this episode today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

20 Apr 202249min

When a tornado strikes and causes a mass casualty incident (MCI), how does the team integrate itself into a larger team of first responders doing a variety of different jobs? How does the team arrive on scene when flight is impossible? And upon successfully saving one life, how does the team reconcile that success with the multiple other lives lost? These questions and a harrowing story await in this edition of the podcast. We are joined by: Amy Boultinghouse, RN, Chase Niewoehner, RN, Kasia Hampton, MD, Rebecca Tracy, DO, Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

16 Mars 202249min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  Pediatric airway management is always a stressful procedure, particularly during transport when the risk of dislodgement increases.  That fear of dislodging the airway can quickly change from securing the device to a "rat’s nest" of methods.  In this episode the AMPED team dive into a case where that unfolds at the wrong time. We are joined by flight nurse, Jennifer Kucan and flight paramedic, Tom Bradtke Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

16 Feb 202233min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  The second of a two part series, our team recaps the pertinent data from our flight team, discusses where their assumptions were wrong, prescribes solutions for avoiding similar mistakes in the future, and wraps up what was a fascinating case. Did you figure out where the team figured things wrong? We are joined by Dr. Kevin Baumgartner, Dr. Michelle McLean, Shannon Duggar, RN, and Steve Piper, EMT-P. Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

12 Jan 202232min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the “anchor”) when making decisions. On this first of a two-part episode of AMPED, our team discusses treating a possible overdose, uncovers data that doesn't seem quite right, and invites you to discover where things might have gone wrong. We are joined by Dr. Kevin Baumgartner, Dr. Michelle McLean, Shannon Duggar, RN, and Steve Piper, EMT-P. Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

22 Dec 202133min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  Severely burned patients are a clinical challenge from many angles. In this month's episode, we examine and discuss how the patient care challenge is compounded in this transport by the remoteness of the request and the limited local resources. We are joined by flight paramedic, Orlando Marquez EMT-P burn nurse Kelly Marquez RN and Dr. Brett Hartman DO who directs the adult and pediatric burn units at Riley Hospital for Children Speedway Burn Unit and Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center. Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

17 Nov 202151min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  Episode 9: DK A(LL) Messed Up In this episode, we discuss the many facets of diabetes, providing useful background, context and understanding about this health condition. Listen as our team discusses the treatment steps for a woman experiencing severe diabetic ketoacidosis, unpacking the multitude of problems she experienced, and the needed treatments that seemed to be oppositional to one another. The AMPED team is joined by guests: Dr. Alexis Mckee  Endocrinologist & Diabetologist Dr. Joan Noelker Emergency Medicine Physician & Medical Education Specialist Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

20 Okt 202153min

Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast  Episode 8: No Mistakes, Just Opportunities In the world of medicine, great clinicians and organizations are always learning from their patients.  In this episode, we talk about a patient experience that changed the way the clinicians and Air Methods perform needle decompressions.   The AMPED team is joined by guests:  Dr. Timothy Lenz  Emergency Physician and Medical Director Dr. Jillian Theobald Emergency Physician and Toxicologist Dr. Jeremy Juern Trauma Surgeon and Critical Care Physician Will Scott-Smith FP-C Flight Paramedic and Clinical Education Manager of the North Central Region for Air Methods Click here to download today! As always thanks for listening and fly safe! Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS Joseph Hill RN BSN CMTE CFRN

15 Sep 202131min