For Brett Connellan, every surfer’s worst nightmare became his reality when he was attacked by a Great White Shark. On this episode of ED Jam, Brett shares his trauma story and how he turned one of the worst days of his life into positive things. I also speak with Shark conservationist Maddison Stewart (aka Shark girl) to discuss some common issues about shark safety and how these 'last dinosaurs' are often misunderstood. Trauma case manager Kate Mann also recalls what she witnessed on the day B...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 27
On this weeks episode I sat down with Surgical Registra, Mark Macaranas to discuss bowel obstructions. Mark has been a surgical reg for over 10 years and he uncovers his approach to bowel obstructions in the emergency department. The episode featured themes such as patient assessment, diagnosis , CT scans and even the contentious Nasogastric tube. The episode takes a bit of a twist when we talk to Niki a former guest on the show, about her experience with a bowel obstruction. Show Notes Small Bo...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 26
This weeks episode is a little different, I sat down with Dr Courtney Peros to discuss a real clinical case. The case features themes of resuscitative decision making, team work and a teams decision that saved a patients life. Courtney unpacks her family background and professional background that has assisted in her life as an emergency consultant. If you want to get motivated, this episode will pump you up and leave you feeling good. Show Notes * Pericardiocentesis - Emergency -New England Jou...
Oct 27, 2021•58 min•Ep. 25
One of the most common presentations to Emergency departments worldwide is Bronchiolitis. This week Dr Niki Minto discusses Bronchiolitis from Mild, Moderate to Severe. This episode is great for all emergency clinicians wanting to understand the Causes, Diagnosis, treatments and even what to do when we are caring for children affected by Bronchiolitis. Niki also brings into the podcast some case discussions that bring all the clinical information to life. Case Notes * Clinical Practice Guideline...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 24
This week on the EDjam we discuss resuscitation. Dr Aruna talks through her approach to running a successful resuscitation for her patients, herself and her team. We talk about categorising the resuscitation into themes, mental offloading to the wider team, being prepared for the worst and understanding your roles as team leader. Aruna gives some great medical and non medical advice that any emergency clinician could use in their practice. We also touch on being a female in emergency medicine an...
Sep 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 23
This episode discusses Suicidal Ideation and Organic/ drug induced psychosis with transitional nurse practitioner Benny. Benny's role is based in the community, acute psychiatric ward and the emergency department. On the episode we talked about drug induced psychosis how patients typical present, what information do mental health clinicians need, we also discussed schedules and sections and the mental health act. Benny talked about suicidial ideation and touched on mens mental health. We also sp...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 22
This episode i spoke with Dr Hayley Worth and she talked us through her 10 tips from her experience as a Palliative care and emergency Doctor. Hayley really gave some tangible advice especially in relation to Paediatrics, parents and performance as a health clinician. If it's dealing with a difficult parent to trusting your clinical judgment Hayley leaves nothing behind. Show notes To follow Hayley's instagram page click here * An excellent article on the importance of communicating well with wo...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 21
On this Episode i sat down and talked to ED staff specialist Dr Todd Steggles about how to interpret Normal and Abnormal Chest X-rays. Todd talked us through his approach to reading CXR's and gave some helpful tips for all listeners. On the episode we discussed abnormal X-ray findings within four main pathologies, pneumonia, pulmonary odema, pleural effusions and a pneumothorax. Todd also opened up about life as an ED consultant , communication issues and just how he personally copes with the st...
Aug 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 19
This week on the EDjam podcast, I interviewed Xana and Jess, two crazy Australian travel nurses. On the episode they opened up about what led them to travel nursing and what it is like to take the leap of faith. Working in Emergency departments to correctional centres they give us a great insight into what life is really like on the open road. There website the nourished nurses unpacks all the essential things, from what to pack, to recipes, flat tyres and even where to fill up fuel. This episod...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
This episode I sat down with Pat, a paramedic named Irwin and Geraldine (Pat's wife) to discuss the traumatic events of Valentines Day 2016. The three of them retold their experiences, emotions and challenges when Pat was hit by a car whilst riding his pushbike on the south coast of NSW Australia. Irwin (paramedic and friend) talks about being emotionally invested in a job and what we can learn as emergency clinicians. Geraldine (Positive pants) retold her story from the moment she received the ...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 18
This week I sat down with Chelsea and Laura about their transition from nursing students to new graduate nurses. Both secured a position in a competitive environment and started their first rotation in emergency in 2021. On the episode we discuss the infamous new grad interviews, questions commonly asked, what to do in preparation and how to approach the process as a whole. We talked about mistakes in the clinical setting and both Chelsea and Laura talked about their first ever mistakes as regis...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 17
From a barista to a Paramedic, during the height of a pandemic, Sam jumped into the drivers seat and started to treat. On this episode I chatted to Sammy ( the coiled spring) about his first year as a paramedic. On the episode we talked through Sam's first ever job as a paramedic, what to do when you make a mistake, what it's like working on road, transitioning from a student to services uniform and the overall excitement of working as a paramedic. Sam opened up about his previous career as a ba...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
On this weeks episode I travelled to meet BPT trainee and Youtube sensation Armando Hasudungan. Armando has more than 1.6 million subscribers on YouTube and is currently working as an oncology registrar. He has a passion for medical teaching and has helped millions of students around the world understand different medical conditions through interactive drawings. In this episode, Armando unpacked Febrile neutropaenia, hypercalcaemia and spinal cord compression: all serious oncological emergencies...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 15
Prehospital trauma through the eyes of Peter Economou. Life in Australia as a paramedic is not for the faint hearted !!!!. In this Episode I sat down with Peter Economou a very experienced paramedic. Peter has been working in this field for over 20 years and remains at the forefront of emergency care. He has held extensive positions as a paramedic and is one of the most respected clinicians working today. In this conversation we covered prehospital trauma, the role of team work, the use of the M...
Aug 27, 2020•49 min•Ep. 14
This week I travelled to one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, where I chatted to emergency consultant Daniel Gaetani. Daniel is an emergency doctor with a love for toxicology and all things ultrasound. This episode we unpacked the new paracetamol overdoses guidelines. We talked through four real cases and discussed indications for NAC infusions. The episode included pharmacokinetics of Panadol and how different formulations can affect our patients. We discussed the rumack-matth...
Jul 27, 2020•47 min•Ep. 13
This week I traveled to Prince of Wales hospital and sat down at one of the biggest genomics/genetics laboratories in the country to talk to Rebecca. Dr Rebecca Walsh is a scientist, hematologist and genomisist (only a few of her titles!). Within the episode we discussed sickle cell crisis and what every ED staffer needs to know. We also discussed CAR-T cell therapy; currently a very hot topic. We also touched on febrile neutropenia, anaemia and pancytopenia. This episode will leave you with som...
Jun 15, 2020•45 min•Ep. 12
For this weeks episode I travelled to the NETS (The Newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport Service) base to talk to retrieval/PICU /NICU nurse Gillian Massey. Gill has extensive experience in paediatric and neonatal intensive care and has been working at NETS for 6 years. On this episode we cover: what is NETS, how the Neonatal/paediatric retrieval system works, how patients are triaged, what it's like to work at NETS, PPHN, nitric oxide and Gill's most exciting moment. We also dicussed pa...
May 24, 2020•39 min•Ep. 11
On Episode 10, we discuss crossbows and snakebites with emergency nurse/midwife and author Christian Wright . Christian is a remote health nurse in the Northern Territory with extensive experience in emergency/paediatric rural medicine. Christian highlights the treatment of patients from minor to major in areas where access, circumstance and culture play a significant role. We discuss cross-cultural medicine, aboriginal sensitivities, working as a sole practioner and dealing with minor to major ...
May 04, 2020•45 min•Ep. 10
In this week's episode I chat with Kevin, an emergency consultant and retrivealist. We discuss the role of retrieval systems in NSW, prehospital vs inter hospital transfers, doctor-paramedic teams, preparation of patient for retrieval and packaging a patient for transfer. We also discuss the impact of COVID 19 and as always a case of the week. This Canadian born legend is worth a listen. Show notes and Links Sydney Hems link Careflight website...
Apr 16, 2020•44 min•Ep. 9
This week we chat with Dr Sarah Newman, emergency and retrieval doctor, about all things Trauma. Sarah unpacks patient assessments, primary survey, blood products and shares some experiences from her time with NSW ambulance (think Helicopters). Show notes The CRASH-2 trial: a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of the effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events and transfusion requirement in bleeding trauma patients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23477634...
Mar 31, 2020•37 min•Ep. 8
Dr Stephanie Fletcher, epidemiologist and public health expert, discusses all things COVID-19. What is a pandemic? What is COVID-19? What are the global effects of infectious diseases? What should we do to prepare for COVID-19 in Australia as both health care workers and the general population? Links https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/coronavirus-faqs.aspx...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7
Today we discuss Paediatric asthma with emergency physician Max Raos. Unpacking all the pathophysiology and treatments for children with asthma from mild to severe. Max is an emergency physician with a passion for paedatrics. GINA Guidelines https://ginasthma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Main-pocket-guide_2020_04_03-final-wms.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31249014/#:~:text=GINA%202019%3A%20a%20fundamental%20change%20in%20asthma%20management%3A,is%20no%20longer%20recommended%20for%20adult...
Mar 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 6
This week I Chat with Senior Emergency Physiotherapist Scott Whiting. Scott is an experience Physio therapist who talks to us about BACK pain. He has a background in orthopaedics and Trauma and a large tertiary hospital in NSW. SHOW NOTES Flow chart treatment for acute lower back pain https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/346253/Acute_Low_Back_Pain_Flowchart_January_2017.pdf Causes of acute lower back pain https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/clinical-r...
Mar 03, 2020•15 min•Ep. 5
Episode 3 I discuss all things Burns with DR Luis Winoto. Luis is an Emergency physician across 2 Hospitals in NSW and sits down with me to unpack Burns. Luis is passionate about teaching and education and in this episode, makes understanding burns, specifically classifications of burns and management of burns worth a listen. Show notes Adult guidelines for burns management * aci burns-guidelines * Royal Australian college of general practitioners guide to dressings burns-dressings Statewide bur...
Mar 03, 2020•22 min•Ep. 4
This week I had a discussion with DR Will Siu Emergency Physician. Talking about all things STEMI and all things cardiac. How to Manage a patient having a myocardial infarction in an emergency department. What are the clinical signs, symptoms and the diagnostic tools used to diagnose a STEMI. Case notes * PAILS mnemonic for STEMI * PATHWAY FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ASSESSMENT (PACSA) Awesome material on ECG below Life in the fast lane ecg basics best ecg book ever bought below ECG book ECGS FO...
Mar 03, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2
Intro into the ED JAM Emergency Department -(Just A Medical) podcast Hey I'm benny and this is my first episode. My podcast is a medical podcast for Emergency department clinicians. I will be unpacking medical conditions in a 30 minute conversation with up to date healthcare professionals.
Mar 03, 2020•2 min•Ep. 1
