HealthONE EMS Podcast

Support Line is the 24/7 Psychiatric Emergency Service which provides Psychiatric evaluations to the nine HCA/HealthOne Emergency Departments and medical units. In 2011, The Support Line conducted over 6,300 psychiatric evaluations for patients identified as suicidal, homicidal, or gravely disabled. In addition, the group evaluates patients with addiction problems. Many of these patients are first treated by Paramedics and EMTS. Join Keith Krull, Manager of Support Line as he discusses behavioral health issues, case studies, and helpful information for prehospital providers.

In the latest installment, AirLifeDenver's Karen Snider joins Dr. Dylan Luyten. Snider has been practicing at AirLife for sixteen years and is a member of the Pediatric Primary Transport and High Risk OB Teams. She has eleven years experience as a perinatal nurse practitioner.

EMS, we want to thank you for all that you do, our everyday heros. Throughout EMS Week 2011, our coordinators, medical directors and staff prepared short videos, in honor of EMS. In this video podcast, you can view videos from from AirLife Denver, The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Swedish - HealthONE EMS.

Immediate specialty care for stroke patients can mean the difference between life and death. EMS, learn how you can team up with ER physicians and neurologists in this simulated stroke alert video. Chris Fanale, MD, explains how our newly expanded telemedicine program brings faster care to patients.

This podcast reviews the care of burn patients. Dr. Brad Phillips and Dr. Dylan Luyten provide insights and discuss common pitfalls, controversies, and new directions of burn care for the prehospital provider.

Dr. Dylan Luyten discusses sepsis from an EMS perspective, including: Definition of terms Pathophysiology Treatment Therapeutic pitfalls Future directions: point of care lactate testing, prehospital "Sepsis Alert"

Dr. Dylan Luyten and Dr. Gilbert Pineda discuss hot topics in EMS at the 2010 HealthONE Trauma Conference. The conversation focuses on 4 topics: endotracheal intubation, emergent returns, spinal immobilization, and prehosptital fluid resuscitation.

Three to four children a day die in the United States, due to injuries related to child abuse. In this 50 minute podcast, LeeAnn McNeill discusses recognizing characteristics of child abuse for EMS providers.

Three to four children a day die in the United States, due to injuries related to child abuse. In this 50 minute podcast, LeeAnn McNeill discusses recognizing characteristics of child abuse for EMS providers.

Dr. Gilbert Pineda and Dr. Dylan Luyten join Michelle Loop to discuss important issues in Cardiac Arrest. The conversation addresses the rapidly changing science of resuscitation, uninterrupted chest compressions, and airway management. The discussion includes changes in and out of hospitals and new directions. Part 2 of 2.

Dr. Gilbert Pineda and Dr. Dylan Luyten join Michelle Loop to discuss important issues in Cardiac Arrest. The conversation addresses the rapidly changing science of resuscitation, uninterrupted chest compressions, and airway management. The discussion includes changes in and out of hospitals and new directions. Part 1 of 2.

Dr. Dylan Luyten and Dr. Susan Kirelik discuss mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. Included in the podcast are defininitions, critical decisions, and pitfalls of care of this complex problem.

Dr. Mark Maertins from AirLfe Denver and Captain Kevin Schmidt from West Metro Fire join Dr. Dylan Luyten. Together, they discuss decision making, guidelines, and safety issues in air medical transport.

Dr. Luyten and Dr. Schwappach discuss orthopedic and ems issues including good communication practices, and patient care with bleeding, splinting, sheeting, and unexpected complications. Part 2 of 2

Dr. Luyten and Dr. Schwappach discuss orthopedic and ems issues including good communication practices, and patient care with bleeding, splinting, sheeting, and unexpected complications. Part 1 of 2