Confessions of an EMS Newbie show

Confessions of an EMS Newbie

Summary: Confessions of an EMS Newbie is a weekly podcast for beginning EMS providers. As Ron goes through paramedic school he'll sit down and discuss what he's learning with experienced Paramedic and writer Kelly Grayson. Anyone new to being an EMT will enjoy getting the strait scoop and accurate information from someone who has been there over and over. Ron's perspective as knowing next to nothing means we'll keep it understandable and practical.

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  • Artist: Ron Davis and Kelly Grayson
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 Ep 30 Best of Paramedic School Semester One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

[audio: 30_BestOfPSchoolFirstSemester.mp3] (50:00) While Ron and Kelly take a break over Christmas, here is another best of episode. Some of the funniest and most useful stuff from the last 4 months. A never before heard piece of feedback about our show’s opening. And Kelly lays down a fat beat under another version of our opening. … Continue reading Ep 30 Best of Paramedic School Semester One →

 Ep 29 One Done | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(32:55) Finals week is over and Ron went on his first shift as a volunteer. We talk about finals and having high standards. We also talk about testing and how it is done in colleges now and what that means for the student. Ron got to meet his medical director where he is volunteering … Continue reading Ep 29 One Done →

 Ep 28 Acid Base | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(43:20) This week Ron did his practical testing – ET, Combitube, IV, Patient Assessment Medical and we talk about that, including answering some listener questions about testing. Ron asks Kelly, “What are vitals?” and the answer is an interesting discussion. Ron’s medical scenarios was something he hadn’t studied since Basic. He could remember what … Continue reading Ep 28 Acid Base →

 Ep 27 Let the Testing Begin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(46:53) Ron had two tests and his last clinical this week. Pretty much nothing but testing from here on out. We talk a little about EMT Intermediate 85/99. Learn at what point Ron’s last patient asked, “Did I get a student?” And all about his injury prevention program he’s working on. We follow up … Continue reading Ep 27 Let the Testing Begin →

 Ep 26 More Conference | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(55:54) We talk some more about things Ron learned at the Texas EMS conference. He asks, “Doesn’t anyone know how to take a BP?” Find out what Ron’s favorite condition is, and everything you wanted to know about it. We also discuss drawing blood on the ambulance and how hospitals feel about it. And … Continue reading Ep 26 More Conference →

 Ep 25 Live from Texas EMS Conference 2010 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(34:28) One day in and we are both already tired. We talk about the different classes and workshops Ron went to, including Kelly’s PediALS workshop. Learning all about tourniquets and hemostatic (clotting) agents including recommendations for what works, and a history of tourniquet use from Larry Torrey’s “All bleeding stops eventually”. Why do we … Continue reading Ep 25 Live from Texas EMS Conference 2010 →

 Ep 24 – Crics and Foley Catheters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(55:38) This week we talk about Folly catheters and how it is different on a real woman than the mannequin. Also about getting the smell out of your nose. Ron had a big extrication day where he learn all about cricotomy, alternative airways, digital intubation and blind nasaul intubation. In pharmacology we learned about … Continue reading Ep 24 – Crics and Foley Catheters →

 Ep 23 Grey Clouds and Amiodarone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(53:00) Is Ron still a white cloud if he visited both level 1 trauma centers in one ambulance shift? Find out about Halloween in the hood. Cardiac drugs, new ACLS guidelines and the Noah’s Ark drug. Video laryngoscope and a description of your vocal cords that a fireman can remember. Learn what kind of … Continue reading Ep 23 Grey Clouds and Amiodarone →

 Ep 22 Intubation Baby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(59:47) Maybe we should have called it “everything you wanted to know about intubation but were afraid to ask”. Kelly is the Jedi Master and Ron started intubation this week. Had lots of questions to ask Kelly, so this is a long one. Here’s some of the questions asked. Blade Preference: Miler/Mac Pedi Bougie … Continue reading Ep 22 Intubation Baby →

 SP 02 The Mark Glencorse Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(50:51) In this special episode Ron interviews UK paramedic Mark Glencorse, aka UKMedic999. He tries to ask everything you ever wanted to know about EMS – or Ambulance Service – in the UK but were afraid to ask. How are medic’s trained? What are the levels of medic? How does medical direction work? Is … Continue reading SP 02 The Mark Glencorse Interview →

 Ep 21 A Stable Rhythm | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(35:08) This week Ron experiences his first dead patient and CPR on them. We talk about capnography, and symptomatic bradycardia. Newbie asks about clearing C-spine and moving the head to a neutral position. And Kelly tells how to give informed consent to spinal immobilization. We also answer a number of listener questions. Mentions: Mediccast … Continue reading Ep 21 A Stable Rhythm →

 Teaser: Coming Very Soon MVC not MVA | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: Unknown

It is not really 2 hours long, really only 23 seconds, but Blip is having issues with it. The mp4

 Ep 20 Maintaining Control | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(38:52) Is the scene safe, Kelly? This week Ron and Kelly talk about maintaining your own pulse when dealing with a crazy call, what’s the reason to give pain meds, and the difference between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. You’ll learn a new way to remember what part the parasympathetic system has on … Continue reading Ep 20 Maintaining Control →

 Ep 19 Thank God For Pigs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(43:24) This week we talk about giving narcan, should you give nitro before or after getting an IV. Can an IV of Lactate’s Ringer cure a hangover? We talk about doing patient assessment the same way every time and and getting your reports done quickly. Can an experienced paramedic get a pulse without a … Continue reading Ep 19 Thank God For Pigs →

 Ep 18 Busy Busy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(31:43) It’s been a crazy week for the newbie. 3 tests, first IV lab and first hospital clinical. We talk all about those tests, the ones that made him feel like a starfish and the ones that made him feel like Hank Arron. Kelly gives some tips on IVs and we answer a number … Continue reading Ep 18 Busy Busy →

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