In this episode Dr. Dave Evans from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center joined us to talk about the prehospital use of backboards. This August, the Central Ohio Trauma System released guidelines addressing proper spine precautions. The recommendation from this document is that backboards should be "used judiciously and are recommended only for extrication purposes." Dr. Evans explains that there is no evidence based literature that would support the use of backboards. In fact, the us...
Dec 18, 2014•44 min
Rod Crane joined us to announce some bittersweet news. We discussed some of the changes that he has seen take place in the healthcare and areomedical fields. He also talked about where he believes these fields will go in the future and some of the challenges that might be faced. Rod also had a message for those who work in healthcare, aeromedicine, and public safety. Thank you Rod for all of your hard work and support through the years. You will be missed and you are always welcome on MedFlight ...
Dec 11, 2014•58 min
This is the first episode of a review series we will be bringing you that will cover those medications that you would find in most EMS/critical care protocols. The primary idea behind this series is to give a quick refresher on these medications that you can immediately turn around and apply to your clinical practice. Let us know what you think!! Also this is the beginning of a programming schedule where we release a new episode every week. Our goal is that these new episodes will come out every...
Dec 04, 2014•15 min
In this episode we are bringing you a great pediatric CE opportunity. We have included you 4 case studies from Dr. Ann Dietrich as well as an article dealing with pediatric anaphylaxis. Once you have listened to the case studies and reviewed the article please go to the link below to complete a short quiz and earn 1 hour of continuing education credit. Its that easy!!! The topics covered are: Anaphylaxis Neonatal Seizures VP Shunt Dysfunction Abdominal Trauma Pediatric Anaphylaxis Article Follow...
Nov 25, 2014•44 min
In this episode we are bringing you an interview that we did at the AAMS Medical Transport Leadership Institute. We originally went to the institute as guests to network and conduct interviews. While there, we sat in on a couple of the lectures and we were very impressed with not only the subject matter but also the instructors. We were also honored to have a discussion with Denise Landis and Ed Marasco to briefly discuss what the program is all about and how it relates to some of the challenges...
Nov 13, 2014•16 min
Happy Halloween!!!! In this episode we discuss a flying AED prototype that has been designed in the Netherlands. See the article here . We also highlight the Pediatric Appendix to the Tactical Emergency Casualy Care Guidelines. You can view the draft document here . Finally, by popular demand we bring you another pediatric case study from Dr. Ann Dietrich. Watch for future pediatric CE oportunities....
Oct 30, 2014•31 min
In this episode we talk about some of the latest news with the Ebola virus and we bring you a short case study on an illness sometimes called Broken Heart Syndrome. Thanks for tuning in!! Takotsubo Resources American Heart Association- Circulation Article US Library of Medicine Pictures available on Wikipedia...
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MedFlight's Exposure Control Liason, Karen Swecker, joined us on the show to talk about the latest information available on the Ebola virus. We discussed the current recomendations from the CDC on BSI precautions, how to disinfect, and what symptoms you should watch out for. We also talked about the Enterovirus (EV-D86) and what to watch out for. To wrap up this episode we are bringing you another short pediatric case study from Dr. Ann Dietrich. Please let us know what you think of the show and...
Oct 06, 2014•42 min
We were honored to have Randy and Kaye Mains join us on the program. Randy is the author of 4 books dealing with aviation safety and crew resource management. He has been an advocate for aviation safety for over 20 years. In this episode Randy and Kaye talked about thier journey through the years and where they see aviation safety going in the future. Oregon Aero...
Sep 24, 2014•58 min
Liz Reeves and Anthony Fleming with Vanderbilt LifeFlight stopped by our booth at AMTC 2014 . They talked about the 30 year anniversary of their program as well as available employment opportunities with Vanderbilt.
Sep 23, 2014•8 min
Sep 23, 20140
Jordan Owen with Haiti Air Ambulance stopped by our booth at AMTC 2014. Jordan is the Operations Manager as well as a flight paramedic for the program. We discussed the how Haiti Air was started and what the future holds for the program. Also we discussed the volunteer opportunities available for flight crew members that are a part of a CAMTS accredited program. This opportunity allows current clinicians to fly with Haiti Air providing patient care for 7 days. If you are interested please contac...
Sep 23, 2014•38 min
Welcome to day 2 of AMTC 2014!! Stop by and say high to Amanda and I. We are so excited to have met some fans and we look foward to meeting all of you.
Sep 23, 2014•3 min
Dr John Pakeila from Akron General Medical Center stopped by the MedFlight Radio booth at ATMC 2014 to talk about his lecture dealing with mechanism of injury.
Sep 22, 2014•7 min
We were very honored to be joined by Terry Palmer from the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, LA. Terry is the Training Center Director and sat down with us to talk about an exciting new venture that is being developed at the Training Center. Visit www.metroaviation.com for more information!! Thanks Terry for joining us.
Sep 22, 2014•13 min
We are at AMTC 2014 in beautiful Nashville, TN. In this episode we give you some general information about the conference. Come by and see us in the exhibit hall. Welcome to Nashville!!
Sep 22, 2014•7 min
Sep 19, 20140
In Episode 4 we discussed how TXA is used in the military and how is was introduced to EMS. We also discussed the MATTERs Trial and the Crash 2 Study . For this episode Dr. Evans joined us at MedFlight for a company inservice. He spoke about the pharmacology of TXA as well as evidence based practice. If you have never heard of TXA, it may be helpful to go back and listen to MedFlight Radio Episode 4 and then listen to this episode. Here is another great article about the use of TXA in EMS . As a...
Sep 09, 2014•1 hr 5 min
In this episode we have some discussion about our plans at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) as well as a couple news stories affecting the aeromedical industry. We also have a great case study that Dr. Dietrich, MedFlights Pediatric MCP, put together for us. Hopefully this information will be helpful in your day to day clinical practice. If you are going to AMTC please let us know! Even if you aren't going, stay tuned to the show because we will be "broadcasting" everyday from Nashvil...
Sep 01, 2014•31 min
Is your organization prepared for the threat of an active shooter? If not, how should you prepare? Are you interested in becoming involved with tactical EMS? These questions and many more will be answered in this episode of MedFlight Radio!! We were honored to be joined by Troy Lowe and Deputy Gus Moore with the Licking County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team. Troy and Deputy Moore have over 40 years of combined experience in tactical EMS and SWAT operations. Additionally Troy is the inventor of T...
Aug 15, 2014•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we spoke with MedFlight Flight Paramedic Paul Greer. We talked abount his experience taking the FP-C (Certified Flight Paramedic) exam. If you have taken the exam or you are studying for the exam, we would love to hear from you! Go to www.medflightradio.com and leave a comment or send us an email at medflightradio@medflight.com . As always we appreciate all of your support and we look foward to hearing from you....
Aug 01, 2014•46 min
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In this episode we cover the some of the challenges that are present with bariatric patient care. This is becoming more prevelant with the increase in obesity rates in society today. We sat down with Dixie Davenport, EMS Outreach Manager at Riverside Methodist Hospital, to disuss some of the current statistical trends as well as some considerations to consider when caring for bariatric patients. You can find her PowerPoint presentation at www.MedFlightRadio.com . In a first for MedFlight Radio, ...
Jul 15, 2014•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we were joined by Chief Operating Officer Tom Allenstein, Regional Director Mike Perkins, and Flight Medic Mike Smith to have a candid discussion about the recent decision to relocate MedFlight 3 from Wellston, Ohio to Pomeroy, Ohio. The decision was not easy for the leadership team at MedFlight, and has been met with some concern from crew members as well as those that live in the Wellston area. We hope this epsiode gives some insight into how the decision was made and that MedF...
Jul 01, 2014•36 min
In this episode we were honored to have Andrew Doyle with Baltimore Fire Department sit down and talk with us about social media and its use in public safety. Andrew is tasked with managing the Baltimore Fire Department's social media presence and is called on to coordinate and utilize social media resources during large incidents and natural disasters. Andrew along with MedFlight Radio's very own Amanda Ball travel nationwide lecturing on social media basics, utilizing social media during emerg...
Jun 15, 2014•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we review: Intracranial pressure (ICP) concepts Discuss cerebral hemodynamics Discuss herniation syndromes Discuss management of increased ICP Discuss types of ICP monitoring devices Make sure and listen to the entire episode and review the PowerPoint slides HERE , or in this episodes show notes at MedFlight Radio . Then proceed to the CE Quiz to earn one hour of continuing education credit. If you have any comments or questions please let us know at medflightradio@medflight.com ...
Jun 01, 2014•42 min
We were honored to have Kevin Landers from WBNS 10 TV join us for this episode. Our goal with the episode is to dispell some of the preconceived notions that sometimes exist between public safety personnel and the media. Kevin explained what happens behind the scenes when breaking news occurs. We discussed how he gathers information, plans interviews, and works with the editors in the "news room" to produce news stories that are timely and accurate. Kevin also explained that the media has a desi...
May 15, 2014•1 hr 6 min
MedFlight Flight Paramedic/Respiratory Therapist Woody Schubert stopped by to discuss how he prepared for the FP-C Exam. He also shared his experience and gave some pointers in regards to sitting for the exam. If you have experience taking the exam or can share some ideas on preperation please let us know at MedFlightRadio.com Board for Critical Care Transport Certification International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems S...
May 05, 2014•1 hr 17 min
We were honored to be invited to Riverside Methodist Hospital to talk with Dr. Janet Bay and Nate Jennings about the current trends in stroke care and stroke recognition. Dr. Bay explained what causes a stroke and how Ohiohealth treats these patients. We also discussed the Advanced Stroke Life Support class that Ohiohealth offers to prehospital as well as hospital clinicians. This class is offered in partnership with The University of Miami and covers patient management, pathophysiology,and curr...
May 01, 2014•1 hr 2 min
