Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers
Ross Orpet, Paramedic turned EMS Physician
107 episodes
5 days ago
Paramedic training is over, you’re in the front seat now. Whether day 1 or day 1,000 you can’t shake the fear you’re underprepared. You were taught to systematically decide if A... do B. But what if “A” wasn’t in the book? The truth is each emergency call is too unique to teach the right response to every situation. We need to go beyond algorithmic thinking and understand deeper principles, the WHY behind the algorithm. When every decision counts you want to rely on a framework that will guide you when things don’t make sense. Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles is your resource to build that framework. Through discussions with experts, review of evidence-based best practices, and real-world case studies we teach you one step past what you learned in paramedic school. But all of this advanced education is connected back to the guiding principles that answer the question- “at the end of the day, what actually matters to the patient I have in front of me?” Our mission is to elevate your practice and help you improve patient outcomes in every emergency situation. You may not feel ready, you may not feel like you know enough, but by understanding the guiding principles of emergency medicine you can become an expert EMS clinician. Because what you do matters.
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Paramedic training is over, you’re in the front seat now. Whether day 1 or day 1,000 you can’t shake the fear you’re underprepared. You were taught to systematically decide if A... do B. But what if “A” wasn’t in the book? The truth is each emergency call is too unique to teach the right response to every situation. We need to go beyond algorithmic thinking and understand deeper principles, the WHY behind the algorithm. When every decision counts you want to rely on a framework that will guide you when things don’t make sense. Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles is your resource to build that framework. Through discussions with experts, review of evidence-based best practices, and real-world case studies we teach you one step past what you learned in paramedic school. But all of this advanced education is connected back to the guiding principles that answer the question- “at the end of the day, what actually matters to the patient I have in front of me?” Our mission is to elevate your practice and help you improve patient outcomes in every emergency situation. You may not feel ready, you may not feel like you know enough, but by understanding the guiding principles of emergency medicine you can become an expert EMS clinician. Because what you do matters.
The Cost of Saving Lives: Complications Arising from Pre-Hospital Tourniquet Use
Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers
51 minutes 26 seconds
4 months ago
The Cost of Saving Lives: Complications Arising from Pre-Hospital Tourniquet Use
We dive into the latest emergency medicine research evaluating the complications following pre-hospital tourniquet use. Dr. Ben Li, an expert in emergency medicine literature reviews a 2023 study titled 'The Cost of Saving Lives: Complications Arising from Pre-Hospital Tourniquet Use,' exploring its implications for EMS providers. From infection to compartment syndrome, we discuss the potential downstream complications and we do so reviewing step by step guide on how to critically appraise current literature. Tune in to ensure your evidence-based care starts in the streets.
01:10 Introducing the Study
03:48 Understanding Study Design and Quality
06:19 Diving into the Study's Context and Background
09:04 Using Appraisal Checklists to Evaluate the Study
10:31 Cohort Study Design and Its Implications
15:31 Selection Bias and Generalizability
22:36 Measurement and Classification Bias
24:45 Understanding Confounding Variables
25:51 Evaluating Study Methods and Follow-Up
27:43 Analyzing Study Results
31:21 Complications and Their Implications
34:33 Multivariable Analysis Insights
36:49 Practical Applications and Future Research
46:24 Final Thoughts
Resources
The Resus Tailor - https://www.theresustailor.com/
Critical Appraisal Checklists- https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/
Gear We Like
Good Stethoscope - https://amzn.to/3YJJrf2
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Books We Recommend
The Dichotomy of Leadership - https://amzn.to/4fiCAjN
Extreme Ownership - https://amzn.to/3O1FWfa
Managing the Unexpected: Sustained Performance in a Complex World - https://amzn.to/3V7BwYf
Thinking Fast and Slow - https://amzn.to/4fiJG85
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back - https://amzn.to/3YJJrf2
Guest/Cast/Crew information-Guest- Dr. Ben LiHost- Ross Orpet, Will Berry Catch up with us after the show
Instagram- @emsloudandclear
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@EMSLoudandClear
Website- www.emspodcast.co
Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers
Paramedic training is over, you’re in the front seat now. Whether day 1 or day 1,000 you can’t shake the fear you’re underprepared. You were taught to systematically decide if A... do B. But what if “A” wasn’t in the book? The truth is each emergency call is too unique to teach the right response to every situation. We need to go beyond algorithmic thinking and understand deeper principles, the WHY behind the algorithm. When every decision counts you want to rely on a framework that will guide you when things don’t make sense. Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles is your resource to build that framework. Through discussions with experts, review of evidence-based best practices, and real-world case studies we teach you one step past what you learned in paramedic school. But all of this advanced education is connected back to the guiding principles that answer the question- “at the end of the day, what actually matters to the patient I have in front of me?” Our mission is to elevate your practice and help you improve patient outcomes in every emergency situation. You may not feel ready, you may not feel like you know enough, but by understanding the guiding principles of emergency medicine you can become an expert EMS clinician. Because what you do matters.
