Heavy Lies the Helmet
Summary: Heavy Lies the Helmet, LLC is an education company comprised of industry leaders still actively working in the fields of pre-hospital critical care and search and rescue. Through an IA MED partnership, we are an accredited podcast and blog that openly discusses the world of resuscitation and aviation. We highlight caring for critically ill and injured patients in addition to the controversies surrounding their management. Though tailored to the transport environment, our information is applicable to any intrahospital discipline working in an emergency or intensive care setting. We utilize the most recent evidence to provide applicable and accurate education that can assist in improving individual clinical practice and overall program operations. We offer continuing education units to any listener and/or reader interested in obtaining credit for their progressive learning experience.
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- Artist: Mike & Bryan Boone
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Podcasts:
Helicopter ditching is a harsh reality of the HEMS industry that can affect any crew flying near bodies of water; large or small. In this podcast episode, we are joined by Chris Sharpe who, among other things, is an expert educator in Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET). Tune in as Chris describes his personal experiences as a multiple helicopter ditching survivor, common misconceptions surrounding dunk training/HUET, and his recommendations for preparing for such an incident.
Base deficit and excess are reliable biomarkers in determining the severity of our patients’ conditions. But is a deficit an automatic indicator for fluid resuscitation, as some may believe? Tune in as we discuss acid/base balance and what you should base fluid resuscitation on. We also include an updated mnemonic that will help you remember the causes of metabolic acidosis.
In this micro-episode, we discuss evidence based dilution of medications, medication errors, and how you should approach your next medication administration.
This is the video that accompanies Episode 17. Watch as we demonstrate how to prepare your cot for a patient in the prone position, and how to turn your patient in the event of cardiac arrest.
In this episode, we review Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), the benefits of prone positioning, and how we as critical care transport providers can effectively perform these transfers.
This is the video that accompanies Episode 16. Watch as we demonstrate how to safely and effectively tape a pediatric endotracheal tube.
In this episode, we discuss the logistics of securing pediatric endotracheal tubes and its relation to the pre-hospital environment. Tune in as we touch on the pro's and con's of commercial devices versus adhesive tape. We also provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to safely and effectively secure an ETT that is 4.5mm or smaller in diameter.
In this episode, we discuss Multivalvular Disease. Multivalvular Disease is a fluid and complex disease process that requires expert evaluation on the part of the emergency and/or critical care clinician. Tune in as we review the cardiac cycle, systolic and diastolic heart failure, single valve dysfunction, and Multivalvular Disease’s various manifestations depending on the combination of valve lesions that your patient may present with.
This is the video that accompanies Episode 14. Watch as Tyler Christifulli of FOAMfrat and FlightBridgeEd tests how 3 popular nasal cannula devices perform during apneic oxygenation.
In this episode, we are joined by Tyler Christifulli of the FOAMfrat blog and podcast (formally Lifestar Podcast), and FlightBridgeEd. Tune in as we briefly discuss the physiological process of apneic oxygenation, and the equipment you should and should not be using for supplementation.
In this episode, we discuss Serotonin Syndrome: a dangerous condition precipitated by the combined use of these commonly administered serotonergic drugs. Tune in as we discuss various drug combinations, the mechanism driving the resulting signs/symptoms, and the treatment course we should take to reverse these adverse effects.
In this episode, we continue our electrolyte series by focusing on one of the most abundant minerals in our body: calcium. Tune in as we discuss total calcium and its affects on our critically ill patients; primarily focusing on the measurement of ionized calcium (iCa) levels, and the appropriate treatments of both hypo and hyper states.
Are you new to transport medicine and are looking for your first set of personal gear? Or, are you a seasoned critical care transport provider looking to change your current setup and upgrade to a more quality system? Or, are you a member of leadership at a HEMS program that is looking to change the equipment currently being assigned to your staff members? If so, this is the podcast for you. In this episode, we discuss specific gear options with a seasoned Flight Medic and gear guru, Todd Hope.
In this episode, we continue our discussion of AMTC 17. Tune in as we touch on key points from the AMTC talks that we attended that will provide you with several clinical pearls that may apply to your practice. Due to the large amount of discussion, this podcast is split into 3 episodes; 1 for each day of the conference. This is the 3rd and final day.
In this episode, we continue our discussion of AMTC 17. Tune in as we touch on key points from the AMTC talks that we personally attended. Due to the large amount of discussion, this podcast is split into 3 episodes; 1 for each day of the conference. This is day 2.
