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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 SP01 Interview Dr Bryan Bledsoe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(53:17) This is a special episode where the EMS Newbie, Ron Davis, interviews Dr Bryan Bledsoe. As Kelly puts it, Dr. Bledsoe is a rock star in EMS. He speaks at numerous EMS conferences, teaches Emergency Medicine at the UNLV Medical School, and literally wrote the book on Paramedic Care. The 5 volume set … Continue reading SP01 Interview Dr Bryan Bledsoe →

 Ep 17 What If They Need To Pee | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(50:49) This week we talk about learning the 12 Cranial Nerves, in depth patient assessment, keeping fluids and drugs at the right temperature in the ambulance. Kelly tells you the secrets of peeing on long transports, both for the patient and the paramedic. Since Ron is learning IVs next week we talk about dealing … Continue reading Ep 17 What If They Need To Pee →

 Ep 16 – Shooting Your Face Off | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(29:43) This week we talk about an EMS guide to suicide, and how to start an tube on someone without a face. Ron’s finally offical, having passed his National Registry test and be certified by Texas as and EMT. From class we talk about taking a patient history from a hypoglycemic diabetic is a … Continue reading Ep 16 – Shooting Your Face Off →

 Ep 15 Agenda for the Future and Drugs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(41:16) In this episode Kelly and Ron talk about the 1996 EMS Agenda for the Future, EMS 2.0, the community paramedic. Studying for the NREMT and learning to learn after 18 years out of school. Narcotic tracking and security. Hypothermal treatment and the Morgan Lens. Mentioned: Study Hacks blog How to Become a Straight-A … Continue reading Ep 15 Agenda for the Future and Drugs →

 Ep 14 Beginning Paramedic School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(29:43) This week we talk about how many EMS schools there are in Texas and how many of them are accredited. Ron started the Lone Star College North Harris two year paramedic program, which is accredited, this week. We talk a lot about that program and how it is structured. Ron asked the head … Continue reading Ep 14 Beginning Paramedic School →

 Ep 13 The Best of Basic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(53:40) Special best of episode. Ron was off on Vacation between Basic and starting P-school, so our audio wizard Marc put together this best of episode. Some of the funniest, most touching and most practical stuff. New to the show and want to know what it is like? This is the episode to listen … Continue reading Ep 13 The Best of Basic →

 Ep 12 Finally | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(29:43) Ron goes through his final skills tests and the Final Exam. In the process almost failed out on traction splint. Kelly tells us how to auscultate a fracture. We discuss “Getting Your Patch” and what comes next. Registering with the State. Registering with National Registry. Waiting for my school work to be certified … Continue reading Ep 12 Finally →

 Ep 11 – Patient Assessment Failure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(43:43) Learn how Ron failed and then passed Patient Assessment Medical and how that could be a good thing. Ron also retook his CPR for heathcare provider this weekend, find out why and how that’s important to the newbie. It is coming down to the final week of class and Ron could be an … Continue reading Ep 11 – Patient Assessment Failure →

 Ep 10 I Don’t Know Nothing Bout Birth’n No Babies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(42:41) This week Ron covered behavioral Emergencies and started talking about delivering babies in class. How many do you think Kelly has delivered? Find out on this episode. Ron also passed my Patient Assessment Trauma skill on Wednesday and will attempt Patient Assessment Medical on Monday. So he asks Kelly for tips on doing … Continue reading Ep 10 I Don’t Know Nothing Bout Birth’n No Babies →

 Ep 9 I Am A White Cloud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(43:05) Show Notes This week we talk about Ron’s super power, being a white cloud. Another ambulance shift with almost no calls again. We talk about 24 hour shifts and last minute calls. Lots of questions answered in this episode as well. Is a Basic just a paramedic assistant? National and State EMS organizations, … Continue reading Ep 9 I Am A White Cloud →

 Ep 8 Boring Ambulance and Stupid Skills | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(49:38) Well Ron lost is ambulance virginity on a Friday night and was basically bored. Everybody built it up, but his shift wasn’t that exciting. But after being up all night he got on Skype with Kelly and that is always interesting. They talked about his shift, and about the skills he is learning … Continue reading Ep 8 Boring Ambulance and Stupid Skills →

 Ep 7 Shock & Scenarios | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(47:35) This week Ron confesses to making his wife an EMS widow already but at least he got out of doing P90X. Hear the story about how half of Ron’s team got killed during his extraction day scenarios. His scenarios included sucking chest wounds, ejected infants, and belligerent drunk drivers distracting Ron. Kelly also … Continue reading Ep 7 Shock & Scenarios →

 Ep 6 The Beginnings of Trauma | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(48:03) In this episode we talk about Trauma, or at least we start talking about it because that’s what Ron is studying. There is a discussion of learning the kinematics of trauma and then bleeding. Kelly gives a discussion on Tourniquets and not cringing at the trauma pictures. Ron spent more time in the … Continue reading Ep 6 The Beginnings of Trauma →

 Ep 5 – First Hospital Clinical | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(53:18) This week we talk about Ron’s first hospital clinical. His fears going in and some of the cool stuff he got to do. We also talk about the fact a 12 line EKG has 10 lines. How Ron got blood on his gloves, but Kelly didn’t like his BSI. And what paramedics do … Continue reading Ep 5 – First Hospital Clinical →

 Ep 4 – Airways and Reports | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

(1:05:24) This week we cover Airways and Reports on Confessions of an EMS Newbie. Ron’s class is doing skills labs in securing a patient to a backboard, airway management, oxygen and we discuss them all. Some of Ron’s questions include, “Do paramedics use OPAs and NPAs? Or is intubation just the silver hammer of … Continue reading Ep 4 – Airways and Reports →

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