MedicCast Audio Podcast for EMT Paramedics and EMS Students

MedicCast Episode 266 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– News—- Saluting EMS Professionals (http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Saluting-those-serving-on-the-front-line-on-1375825.php) Mercedes Benz Concept Emergency Vehicle Showcased (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/11/mercedes-benz-showcases-sls-amg-ambulance-concept-at-emergency-v/) What Happens When You Call for an Ambulance? (http://www.mukilteobeacon.com/city-government/article.exm/2011-05-11_what_happens_when_you_call_for_an_ambulance_) --------------- Tip of the Week: NREMT Cardiac Skills Part 1 The heart has an internal electrical system that controls the rhythm of the heartbeat. Problems can cause abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias. There are many types of arrhythmia. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or it can stop beating. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart develops an arrhythmia that causes it to stop beating. This is different than a heart attack, where the heart usually continues to beat but blood flow to the heart is blocked. A person who suffered from cardiac arrest will die within a few minutes without medical intervention. Patient outcomes depend on the time medical intervention has been initiated and on the skills of the first responder who provided initial cardiac arrest management. Moving on from the previous week's discussion on airway management skills, this week's tip of the week will be on cardiac skills or emergency management of cardiac issues. NREMT Exam Coordinator Documents (https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/exam_coord_man.asp) ——– Sponsored by Aladtec’s EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com/) Software. Check out their innovative, built from the ground up product just for EMS scheduling and management. Sponsor: GoToMeeting (http://bit.ly/gtmq211) makes it easy to collaborate online with anyoneanywhere. Try it free. (https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/register.tmpl?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com&RandomSet=try) The MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line —                         (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.

Caffeine Effect and Overdose with Lisa Booze, PharmD, CSPI Maryland Poison Center (MDPoison.com (MDPoison.com)) Do you drink coffee, tea or cola sodas? The vast majority of us do and in some cases, maybe for most of us, the caffeine content is the ...

MedicCast Episode 265 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes

MedicCast Episode 264 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– News—- End of Life Planning Eases Suffering (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/13/guillory.end.of.life.care/index.html) US EMT Aids in Japan Disaster Response (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/13/guillory.end.of.life.care/index.html) Giving Back to One of World's Top Responders (http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2011/mz0270_03_14.asp) Tip of the Week: Haiti CERT Response In this episode, host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic brings Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) educator, Steve Lichtenberg from Montgomery County, Maryland on the show to talk about his efforts to train CERT volunteers in Haiti and their effectiveness following the devastating earthquakes last year. All emergency responders in a major disaster will be sorely tested in time and resources and these community-based volunteers play a significant role in both preparing for disaster prior to occurrence and in the immediate response after a disaster strikes in the crucial first hours before state and national resources can be mobilized. You'll find links to more information about CERT training and community based volunteer first responders below. Montgomery County, Maryland CERT Page (http://montgomerycert.org/) Wikipedia on 2010 Haiti Earthquake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake) Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) (http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/) ——– Sponsored by Aladtec’s EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com/) Software. Check out their innovative, built from the ground up product just for EMS scheduling and management. The MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line —             (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week:  Carrie Cunningham (http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=1e9b4fc7285d8de0119d84bcc815f62f) with “Single Life” (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-lrg.gif) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast

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MedicCast Episode 262 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– News---- Sussex County EMS Takes Gold in National EMS Competition (http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110322/DW01/103220308) Exercise and Sex can Boost Heart Attack Risk (http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20110322/exercise-sex-can-boost-heart-attack-risk) New Studies on Strategies to Prevent Sudden Athlete Death (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219950.php) Tip of the Week: Caffeine Overdoses Toxicology Segment Caffeine is a stimulant, producing alertness, restlessness and hyperactivity, but it’s also a cardiovascular stimulant, causing tachycardia and an increase in blood pressure. Other than coffee, drinks containing caffeine include tea, cola soft drinks and energy drinks. The most common symptoms following the ingestion of large doses are nausea and vomiting, which can be severe and protracted. Caffeine is a diuretic so consuming large amounts can lead to dehydration. With very large doses, more serious effects can occur, including dysrhythmias such as supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, seizures, metabolic acidosis, low potassium levels and cardiovascular collapse. for more information on caffeine overdoses, follow the links below. Maryland Poison Center (http://mdpoison.com/) Medicine Net on Caffeine (http://www.medicinenet.com/caffeine/article.htm) ——– Sponsored by Aladtec’s EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com/) Software. Check out their innovative, built from the ground up product just for EMS scheduling and management. The MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week: “Last of the American Superheroes” by American Heartbreak (http://www.americanheartbreak.com/) (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-sm.gif) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=78941.520167584&type=10&subid=) at the iTunes Store. Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! —–

MedicCast Episode 261 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– Tip of the Week: EMS Today Finale Part 2 In the second part of the finale episode from the EMS Today conference in Baltimore, the Podmedic Jamie Davis and Chris Montera of EMS Garage (http://www.emsgarage.com) continue their interview with David Konig (http://davidkonig.com/) to talk about EMS social media community, the latest trends in EMS like mobile documentation and applications for continuing education, and where EMS stands. Carissa O'Brien (http://carissao.com)also came in the show to discuss her product pick the Invisible Bracelet powered by the American Ambulance Association which is a sticker that can be on a keyfob, on a helmet, on a driver's license, health ID tag or any place, an EMS can easily find so when in case of an emergency the provider can use a code for the key tag and the patient's records will come up from a database. They also talk about the old and new companies that participated in the conference including those who sponsored their live podcast episodes followed by Dr. Anonymous (http://photoemsdoc.com) who shared his experiences in the field of social media. EMS Basics (http://www.emsbasics.com) ——– Sponsored by Aladtec's EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com) Software. Check out their innovative, built from the ground up product just for EMS scheduling and management. The MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week: Strawberry Soda by Samuel Ventura (http://www.myspace.com/sammyvmusic) (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-lrg.gif) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=78941.520167584&type=10&subid=) at the iTunes Store. Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! —– (http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png) MedicCast Weekly EMS Podcast by MedicCast Productions, LLC (http://mediccast.com/blog) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.

MedicCast Episode 260 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– Tip of the Week: EMS Today Finale Part 1 This is the first of a two-part finale episode from the EMS Today conference in Baltimore. The Podmedic Jamie Davis and Chris Montera of EMS Garage (http://www.emsgarage.com) come together and interview Andy Lovell, GCEMS Chief and discuss Aladtec's EMS scheduling product called EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com)which is basically a web based service also available on a smart phone that aids in scheduling of hundreds of providers in an EMS system. Another guest that come on the show was Dr. Anonymous and Dr. Meyers and get on a discussion on EMS and emergency medicine. Keith introduced a product called BEAR (Bariatric Equalizing Abdominal Restraint) (http://www.beariatrics.com/) which functions by turning a regular cot into a bariatric cot by keeping the abdominal mass centered into the cot, diminishing the risk for tipping because of weight shifting especially while in transport. Josh from Wantynu (http://wantynu.com/the-wrenches/the-tk3/) also talks about the features of the TK3, an oxygen tank wrench designed to operate in a wider environment. ——– Sponsored by Aladtec's EMS Manager (http://aladtec.com) Software. Check out their innovative, built from the ground up product just for EMS scheduling and management. The MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week: Uncle Seth (http://musicface.com/uncleseth/) with “To Be An Angel” (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/web/linkmaker/badge_itunes-lrg.gif) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=78941.520167584&type=10&subid=) at the iTunes Store. --------------------- Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! —– (http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png) MedicCast Weekly EMS Podcast by MedicCast Productions, LLC (http://mediccast.com/blog) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.

MedicCast Episode 259 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– Tip of the Week: Improving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival and Provider Performance In this episode of the MedicCast recorded live at EMS Today 2011 in Baltimore, host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic brings together a panel of the top medics in the field to talk about making our survival rates better, one provider at a time. The focus of this episode is on what the individual provider can do to improve their performance on a cardiac arrest patient response. Along for the discussion were Tom Bouthillet of the EMS12Lead.com blog (http://ems12lead.com/), Dana Yost of the Redmond Fire Department in King County, Washington, and paramedic Tim Noonan of Roguemedic.com. (http://roguemedic.com/) ——– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! ----- (http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png) MedicCast Weekly EMS Podcast by MedicCast Productions, LLC (http://mediccast.com/blog) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Based on a work at mediccast.com (http://mediccast.com/blog).

MedicCast Episode 258 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– Tip of the Week: EMS Today Kickoff Show From last Thursday's show at the EMS Today conference in Baltimore, this week's episode is a MedicCast and Chris Montera's EMS Garage (http://www.emsgarage.com) do a crossover live podcast to kickoff a series of shows over the coming days. In this episode they feature new applications from Zoll (http://www.zoll.com/medical-markets/EMS/) that support paperless reporting and make it more convenient. They also get a chance to interview Kelly Grayson, host of Confessions of an EMS Newbie (http://www.emsnewbie.com/) podcast and Andrew Rosack, a paramedic working at the Health Resources and Services Administration, and he disseminates to the public that the federal government is soliciting thoughts and ideas about their role in various EMS sectors and trauma care, activities and functions that should not be the role of the federal government and other comments or suggestions. Any comments or suggestion would be appreciated and should be sent in at ficems@dot.gov as soon as possible and they go on to discus about EMS having a lead agency in the federal government to be their advocate and getting the distinction from public safety to health care. They then move in to a conversation with Richard Huff, journalist and chief of an EMS volunteer organization and talk about EMS being beyond just a transport service. JEMS Website (http://www.jems.com) Zoll EMS and Fire on twitter (http://twitter.com/zollemsfire) Zoll EMS and Fire on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/zoll.emsfire) Kelly Grayson (http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ems1.com%2Fcolumnists%2Fkelly-grayson%2F&ei=Cp10Te2UBYjlrAe4yKXSCg&usg=AFQjCNFrMC4e2XYdGTOe4o_-Y5S9noYQfA) on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/people/Kelly-Grayson/613411866) ——– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Until next time, Scene safety, BSI!

MedicCast Episode 257 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– Tip of the Week: Part 1 EMS Critical Incident Stress Management Special thanks to Dan McGuire of CISM Perspectives (http://cismperspectives.com/) for his input. Follow the link to Dan’s site to learn more about the resources his company offers on Critical Incident Stress Management. As an EMT, paramedic, or student in emergency medical services, you need to prepare for stress management before it happens to you. This episode of the MedicCast Live provided some good starting points to think about. Follow up with Dan and other professionals supporting CISM in your area to learn more. CISM Links for More Information American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (http://aaets.org/) International Critical Stress Foundation (http://icisf.org/) National Center for Crisis Management (http://nc-cm.org/) Critical Incident Stress Management Part 2 of the MedicCast (http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/12/21/cism-live-discussion-part-2-and-episode-149/) ——– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Until next time, Scene safety, BSI!

MedicCast Episode 256 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (../feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (../feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (../feed/studio-vid) ————————– This week we featured an email from Peter Coti in this week's listener mail segment. Here are the links to the EMS Wikipedia task force (http://www.facebook.com/l/e5969Dt1CyUUqEXsgxMPjYRD2Jg/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:EMS)and Peter's contact details (http://www.facebook.com/l/e59697T4iEDq_ymcvHkEoPBF70Q/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EmailUser/Peter.C). News—---- Nebraska EMS Offer Workshops (http://www.omaha.com/article/20110205/NEWS02/702059969) Training Scam EMTs Accept Punishment to Save Jobs (http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/mass-emts-scandal-cut-deals-save-jobs) Patient Punches EMT and Runs from Police (http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-atlanta/wounded-man-punches-emt-runs-from-police) ——————– Tip This Week- Bronchodilators Over the coming weeks, we will be providing reviews on the most commonly used prescription medications in the United States. This week, we will cover on the top prescription drug used by individuals aged 0 to 11 years old, Bronchodilators. Bronchodilators dilate the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs. They are most useful in obstructive lung diseases, of which asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the most common conditions. Some bronchodilators are inhaled, using a nebulizer or an inhalation aerosol.Others are taken as injections or by mouth. Examples of prescription bronchodilators are albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), epinephrine (Primatene), ipratropium (Atrovent), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), and terbutaline (Brethine). A few bronchodilators, such as ephedrine, can be bought without a physician's prescription. However, even over-the-counter bronchodilators should only be used as recommended by a physician. CDC Prescription Drug Data (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db42.htm) ——– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week:  Phil Ayoub (http://www.philayoub.com/) with “Welcome to the Nightlife – Bad Day”

MedicCast Episode 255 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com/). —- MP3 Audio Podcast (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-audio-podcast-for/id165682697#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20EMS%20Podcast=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/podcast/) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Blog (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/) (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeTwitter.png)Twitter (http://twitter.com/podmedic) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeFacebook.png)Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rising-Sun-MD/MedicCast/131339020711) Subscribe to the Podcast Studio Video Version (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeItunes.png)iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mediccast-ems-studio-video/id386254289#) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeZune.png)Zune (zune://subscribe/?MedicCast%20Studio%20Video=http://www.mediccast.com/blog/feed/studio-vid) | (http://d8nza2yu92e2a.cloudfront.net/mediccast_images/SubscribeRSS.png)Podcast (http://www.mediccast.com/feed/studio-vid) ————————– News—---- Memphis FD to Try out Smaller Vehicles (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/feb/01/memphis-fire-department-will-try-out-smaller-ems-v/) Firefighters Suspended Over Recertification Scandal (http://www.eagletribune.com/haverhill/x1581528401/Fire-union-head-mayor-trade-barbs-over-EMT-scandal) New Dietary Guidelines Focused on Salt Reduction (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=125287) ——————– Tip This Week- EMS Review on Initial Assessment, Part 2 Following up on last week's starter episode on initial assessment and scene survey, here comes part 2 on tips for new EMS providers in the field which includes surveying the scene and identifying the risks and factors that can affect the safety of an EMS provider. This episode also includes patient assessment methods, things to look out for, and staying focused on the patients. For a more detailed review on initial assessment methods, follow the resources provided below Dan Limmer Handouts for EMS (http://danlimmer.com/handouts.html) Initial Assessment (http://www.hopperinstitute.com/emt_initial.html) Assessment Tips for New Providers on the Field (http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/education/articles/507226-Patient-Assessment-Tips-from-the-Field-for-New-Providers/) ——– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (http://www.mediccast.com/amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly —————————- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line — (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ————————– Song this week: Johanna Stahley (http://www.myspace.com/johannastahley) with “I’m Not Perfect” (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D91033147%2526id%253D91034051%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30) (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif)

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