AMPED Podcast Episodes - Air Methods Air Medical Transport Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:48:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 41: The Calm Before the Storm https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-41-the-calm-before-the-storm/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:48:45 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=9247 Sometimes the hardest part is the waiting. When our team is dispatched to a scene where a man who does not speak English is trapped inside a confined space with possible crush injuries, hypothermia and hyperkalemia, they must wait for him to be extricated. How do you stand that interminable time? How do you stay […]

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]]> Sometimes the hardest part is the waiting. When our team is dispatched to a scene where a man who does not speak English is trapped inside a confined space with possible crush injuries, hypothermia and hyperkalemia, they must wait for him to be extricated. How do you stand that interminable time? How do you stay ready? And then how do you switch from inaction to action once it’s time? Our team tackles yet another unique case in this month’s episode. We’re joined by Nissa Hattaway, Flight Nurse BA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN and Justin Brown, Flight Paramedic NREMT-P.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. 

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-41-the-calm-before-the-storm. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 40: MacGyver and Medicine https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-40-macgyver-and-medicine/ Tue, 28 May 2024 20:42:13 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=7213 Any pediatric case comes with a higher degree of tension due to a variety of factors, including compensatory efforts to distress leading to a precarious “cliff” when those efforts cease. When our team is called to assist a 5-year-old child struggling to breathe but still exhibiting strong vital signs, how will the AMPED team react? […]

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]]> Any pediatric case comes with a higher degree of tension due to a variety of factors, including compensatory efforts to distress leading to a precarious “cliff” when those efforts cease. When our team is called to assist a 5-year-old child struggling to breathe but still exhibiting strong vital signs, how will the AMPED team react? This episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that while we aim for perfection in our actions, sometimes achieving “good” outcomes is sufficient. Recovery is a journey, and there are skilled and compassionate teams ready to take over patient care as we transition. We’re joined by Robert Pringle, MD; Jamie Hogue, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, CFRN; and Greg Denz, NRP, FP-C, BS.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. 

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-40-macgyver-and-medicine. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 39: Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-39-dont-let-the-perfect-be-the-enemy-of-the-good/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:58:21 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=6199 Any pediatric case comes with a higher degree of tension due to a variety of factors, including compensatory efforts to distress leading to a precarious “cliff” when those efforts cease. When our team is called to assist a 5-year-old child struggling to breathe but still exhibiting strong vital signs, how will the AMPED team react? […]

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]]> Any pediatric case comes with a higher degree of tension due to a variety of factors, including compensatory efforts to distress leading to a precarious “cliff” when those efforts cease. When our team is called to assist a 5-year-old child struggling to breathe but still exhibiting strong vital signs, how will the AMPED team react? This episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that while we aim for perfection in our actions, sometimes achieving “good” outcomes is sufficient. Recovery is a journey, and there are skilled and compassionate teams ready to take over patient care as we transition. We’re joined by Danica Mainridge RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN and Kevin Dominic NRP, FP-C.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. 

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-39-dont-let-the-perfect-be-the-enemy-of-the-good. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 38: Going the Distance No Matter What https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-38-going-the-distance-no-matter-what/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:29:02 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=5723 Air medical crews are dispatched to the most extreme, most rare, most complex, and sometimes hopeless cases any patient could ever experience. It would be easy to look at extreme cases – like a man whose legs are stuck in a concrete auger on a precarious platform with devastating injuries and assess that he’s not […]

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]]> Air medical crews are dispatched to the most extreme, most rare, most complex, and sometimes hopeless cases any patient could ever experience. It would be easy to look at extreme cases – like a man whose legs are stuck in a concrete auger on a precarious platform with devastating injuries and assess that he’s not going to make it. This month’s story is about using creativity, determination, skill, and compassion to go the distance and for survival.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits.

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-38-going-the-distance-no-matter-what. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep 37: Asking for Help Isn’t Giving Up https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-35-hope-is-a-good-thing-3/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:54:38 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4924 When an infant patient faces seemingly insurmountable odds over the course of several hours, one of our clinicians suffers a mental health breakdown over the ensuing shifts, days and weeks. Thankfully her team recognized changes in her behavior and mood and offered abundant help. This episode covers not only the case involving the infant patient, […]

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]]> When an infant patient faces seemingly insurmountable odds over the course of several hours, one of our clinicians suffers a mental health breakdown over the ensuing shifts, days and weeks. Thankfully her team recognized changes in her behavior and mood and offered abundant help. This episode covers not only the case involving the infant patient, but the aftermath and care for our clinicians. If you, or someone you work with, is struggling with your mental health, please reach out to Shatterproof, part of FHE Health on the web or at (833) 591-1536.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. 

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-37-asking-for-help-isnt-giving-up. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep 36: Sometimes the Solution is Obscure https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-35-hope-is-a-good-thing-2/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:53:50 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4921 Our profession requires extensive and exhaustive training. Much of it can seem esoteric and possibly unnecessary at the time, but we train on all of these things for a reason. When our team comes upon a severely burned patient, they extent of the burns causes a melange of difficulties. Could an obscure, and rarely used, […]

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]]> Our profession requires extensive and exhaustive training. Much of it can seem esoteric and possibly unnecessary at the time, but we train on all of these things for a reason. When our team comes upon a severely burned patient, they extent of the burns causes a melange of difficulties. Could an obscure, and rarely used, procedure ultimately help and provide the patient more time? The AMPED team discusses this little-used technique and we discuss the importance of remaining familiar with the abundance of techniques and treatments we learn during our training.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits.

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-36-sometimes-the-solution-is-obscure. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast Ep 35: Hope Is a Good Thing… https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-35-hope-is-a-good-thing/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:44:41 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4920 As first responders, the odds of patient survival are not always in our favor. But that does not stop us from working quickly to provide the highest level of care for the chances of defying those odds. In this episode, a 10 year-old boy wrecks on his bicycle, a fairly common occurrence and one that […]

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]]> As first responders, the odds of patient survival are not always in our favor. But that does not stop us from working quickly to provide the highest level of care for the chances of defying those odds. In this episode, a 10 year-old boy wrecks on his bicycle, a fairly common occurrence and one that rarely requires air transport, yet when our team arrives on scene, his vitals crash in front of their very eyes. What’s going on? And what actions do they take to save his life? An inspirational, harrowing and odds-defying episode of AMPED awaits you this holiday season.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits.

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-35-hope-is-a-good-thing. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 34: Don’t Be a Canary https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-34-dont-be-a-canary/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:53:21 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4646 Things are not as they seem on this month’s episode of AMPED. Our team arrives on scene to find first responders dealing with a chemical burn and administering CPR. But something is amiss. This episode is a stark reminder that no matter the time of day, no matter the other circumstances, our role as clinicians […]

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]]> Things are not as they seem on this month’s episode of AMPED. Our team arrives on scene to find first responders dealing with a chemical burn and administering CPR. But something is amiss. This episode is a stark reminder that no matter the time of day, no matter the other circumstances, our role as clinicians is to stay vigilant in our analysis and always to assess every aspect of the situation thoroughly. We are joined by Amy Merritt, BSN RN CFRN, and Allen Walworth NREMT-P.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits.

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-34-dont-be-a-canary. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 33: Look One Way, But Go Another https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-33-look-one-way-but-go-another/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:38:37 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4596 In a Florida nature park, a woman is bitten by a snake, which is not terribly uncommon in this part of the country. What is unusual is her reaction to it, which is severely anaphylactic. With limited resources in the sprawling park, a closing window for treatment, and critical decisions to be made instantly, how […]

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]]> In a Florida nature park, a woman is bitten by a snake, which is not terribly uncommon in this part of the country. What is unusual is her reaction to it, which is severely anaphylactic. With limited resources in the sprawling park, a closing window for treatment, and critical decisions to be made instantly, how will the team assess, handle and treat our patient in this week’s episode? And why such a severe reaction? Find out when you tune in. We are joined by Thomas Young, NPFR FF/PM EMS FTO, Matthew Johnson RN, Flight Paramedic FSR, FP-C, D​MT, NREMT-P, & Joshua Webster Flight Paramedic FSR, FP-C, D​MT, NREMT-P.


Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits.

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-33-look-one-way-but-go-another. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media. 

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]]> Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep 32: Giving the Gift of Goodbye https://www.airmethods.com/amped-episodes/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-32-giving-the-gift-of-goodbye/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:26:06 +0000 https://www.airmethods.com/?p=4595 Our teams at Air Methods have many checklists they follow to ensure optimal care for each patient. What happens when our teams have to pivot their approach and their treatments because of the uniqueness of each individual? On this episode, our team tends to a car crash victim whose injuries make traditional methods of care […]

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]]> Our teams at Air Methods have many checklists they follow to ensure optimal care for each patient. What happens when our teams have to pivot their approach and their treatments because of the uniqueness of each individual? On this episode, our team tends to a car crash victim whose injuries make traditional methods of care impossible, and the team is forced to pivot multiple times to provide treatment. This episode also tackles the question of when it’s appropriate to give the patient’s family the gift of a goodbye. We are joined by Jacqlyn Murray FPC NREMTP, and Teresa Click BSN, RN, EMTP, CEN.

Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. 

AMPED is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. To listen to the episode or catch up on past discussions, visit https://ampedpodcast.libsyn.com/air-methods-prehospital-education-podcast-ep-32-giving-the-gift-of-goodbye. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #AMPEDpod on social media.

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