Episode 71 - Anemia & 1,000,000 Downloads!
Send us a text This month we dive into the different types of anemia. AND celebrate 1,000,000 downloads! Support the show
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 71
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Episode 70 - An Interview with a leading Diabetes Specialist
Send us a text What a treat! But a sugar-free one of course... Meet Dr. Tom Elliott from BCDiabetes (bcdiabetes.ca) who's a leading researcher in the field. When Landon and Monique were in Nursing school there was just... insulin... and that's about it. In the last few decades there have been way more medications and management strategies developed and we ask all of our questions. Support the show...
Jul 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69 - The ABCs of the CBC
Send us a text Its been a while - but we are back at it! In this episode we go over the basics of the Complete Blood Count (CBC). Support the show
Mar 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68 - Interviewing Famous Doctors and Nurses! A Discussion of Diagnostic Tests and Nurse-Initiation of Them
Send us a text Honestly...the talent in the zoom is amazing! We welcome Dr. Grant Innes, a true pioneer and famous researcher in Emergency Medicine (and former Resident of Dr. Peter Rosen himself)! We also welcome Sherry Stackhouse, a well-known emergency nurse educator and Allan Lai co-host of the world-famous ResusTonight podcast. Oh and Monique and Landon are there too but definitely humbled by the rest of them! Using some cases presented by Dr. Innes, we all discuss diagnostic testing, pre/p...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 3 - Electrolytes and Disturbances
Send us a text Finally! We get to talking about the electrolytes and their disturbances. It will make more sense listening to Episode 1 and 2 first! Support the show
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66 - Fluid and Electrolyte - Part 2 - Feedback Loops
Send us a text In what was supposed to be a 2-part series, it became evident that it needed to be three once we started getting nerdy about feedback loops in the body. Enjoy this episode where we talk about the body's feedback systems and how it maintains balance. Support the show
Jan 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 1
Send us a text In the episode we talk about the "fluid" part of fluid and electrolytes. Ever wondered what all of those different IV fluids are for or just need a refresher? Here we go... Support the show
Oct 15, 2021•40 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work...
Send us a text On this episode we talk about COVID drug therapy - steroids, the "zumabs" and, of course, ivermectin. Note that this was recorded on September 15, 2021 and information (and weird trendy drugs) change frequently... Support the show
Sep 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs!
Send us a text We had the opportunity to have an extremely valuable experience in interviewing a network of people from various areas who have the lived experience of the war on drugs. The focus is hearing how they would like to be treated when presenting to the emergency department. Their lived experience will cause any health provider to reflect on their practice and make simple changes to make everyone's experience of care better! Support the show...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Send us a text This month we talk about the types of vaccines and focus on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and dispel the myths circulating about it. Support the show
Mar 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK!
Send us a text This month we talk about mask wearing and share our opinions on mask wearing. And really we ask the question...why is this even a question? Love us or hate us...we have an opinion on the matter! Note this was recorded mid-September 2020 and took us a bit of time to get online (obviously information changes as time goes on...). Support the show
Jan 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction
Send us a text This month we interview world-renowned harm reduction epidemiologist Dr. Jane Buxton about how the COVID pandemic has crossed with the opiate crises and harm reduction. Dr. Buxton is truly inspiring in her approach to addictions medicine and approaching additions with a human perspective that could benefit all emergency practitioners. Support the show...
Dec 01, 2020•58 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist
Send us a text This month we talk to Dr. Robert Reynolds a 'friendly-neighbourhood' infectious disease specialist about COVID. A mish mash of questions and thoughts for our little conversation., Support the show
Jun 01, 2020•42 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat
Send us a text Join Landon, Monique and Dr. Bob Anthony who combined have 102 Years of Emergency Medicine/Nursing Practice. We have a chat about what's changed and how COVID-19 has caused lots of us to pause and reflect on our situation. And for those interested, check out our free COVID-19 learning at covid19.epicclearning.ca Support the show...
May 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih
Send us a text This month we talk with Dr. Andrew Shih, your friendly neighbourhood hematologist (back by popular demand) about anticoagulants and how to reverse them in bleeding. Support the show
Apr 01, 2020•47 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto
Send us a text This month we welcome back our special guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto to talk about behavioural and agitation control using multiple medications...and of course...ketamine! Support the show
Mar 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY!
Send us a text Our most requested topic! This month we talk about vasopressors in detail and which ones to use when. Support the show
Feb 01, 2020•46 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54 - "Crystal" Clear - GOUT!
Send us a text This month we talk about gout - what is it? Different types? Who knew? Now you will! Support the show
Jan 01, 2020•21 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist...
Send us a text This month we talk again with everyone's favourite transfusion specialist about when to transfuse. Lower hemoglobin levels are well tolerated and learn about what we might be doing to even cause anemia! Support the show
Dec 01, 2019•50 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist
Send us a text This month we interview Dr. Andrew Shih, everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Tranfusion Medicine Specialist. We talk about Massive Transfusion, TXA, Calcium, Blood typing and a whole lot more. This is fantastic! Support the show
Nov 01, 2019•43 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51 - Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Send us a text This month we talk about everything you've ever wanted to know about pancreatitis. As with last month, we are still solving some sound issues and they will get better soon! Support the show
Oct 01, 2019•28 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50 - Pain Scales, Pain at Triage...and Our Opinions!
Send us a text This episode talks about various pain scales, their use in the clinical setting and at triage. And as always, we have an opinion to share! Sorry for the sound quality in this one but as you know we are 'one-take-wonders' and we are working to make the sound better in the future. Support the show
Sep 01, 2019•27 min•Ep. 50
Episode 49 - Does this all matter? A quick chat with Allan and Rob...
Send us a text This month we talk to Allan and Rob from Resuscitation Tonight about why Nursing podcasting, tweeting and exposure matters. And...well...its a bit of shameless promotion for their new podcast - search for Resuscitation Tonight in your podcast App! Follow them at @ResusTonight on Twitter or their website www.resustonight.com Support the show...
Aug 01, 2019•11 min•Ep. 49
Episode 48 - Take two of these and call me in the morning...
Send us a text We are back! After a six-month "vacation", we talk about ASA, acetaminophen, NSAIDs and ibuprofen in the treatment of pain, chest pain and as prevention. Support the show
Jul 01, 2019•30 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47 - NOACs - Non-Vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants
Send us a text Confused about all of those new anticoagulants that patients seem to know more about that you? We attempt to explain them and how they relate to the clotting cascade. Support the show
Jan 01, 2019•24 min•Ep. 47
Episode 45 - The 'Ball' is in your Court - Testicular Problems
Send us a text This month we look at emergency department problems in the male reproductive system. Support the show
Nov 01, 2018•35 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44 - On the Basis of Sex - Ovarian Cysts
Send us a text This month we have a discussion about ovarian cysts...what they are, causes, treatments. Support the show
Oct 01, 2018•24 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43 - A Bleeding High - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Bleeding
Send us a text This month we talk about a phenomenon whereby 'legal' synthetic cannabinoids have been causing coagulation disorders in unsuspecting patients. Support the show
Sep 01, 2018•16 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42 - Part 2 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine
Send us a text Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One discusses dosing, myths, pain control and procedural sedation. Part Two discusses intubation, behavioural control, physiologic effects and other trendy bits. Don't miss both episodes! Support the show...
Aug 01, 2018•35 min•Ep. 42
Episode 42 - Part 1 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine
Send us a text Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to split it into two podcasts! Part One discusses dosing, myths, pain control and procedural sedation. Part Two discusses intubation, behavioural control, physiologic effects and other trendy bits. Don't miss both episodes! Support the show...
Jul 01, 2018•34 min•Ep. 42
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