MCHD Paramedic Podcast

The MCHD Paramedic Podcast

The MCHD Paramedic Podcast was launched in early 2018 in an effort to provide easily consumable core-content EMS education and insights from prehospital care thought leaders. The Clinical Services Department of The Montgomery County Hospital District EMS service developed the podcast as a tool to better engage and disseminate continuing education to our MCHD medics as well as first responders and EMS professionals nationwide.

MCHD Medical Directors Dr. Robert Dickson and Dr. Casey Patrick rotate hosting duties and formats range from straight didactics, to discussion panels and guest interviews. Your time as a listener is valuable so the podcast production crew makes a concerted effort to create high yield content that can be squeezed into a commute or quick trip to the gym – no frills, no fluff, just current and relevant information that you can use on your next shift.

Episodes are released bi-monthly and feedback/suggestions are always welcome at the podcast email – podcast@mchd-tx.org. MCHD EMS is a large, urban, county-based service in in the Greater Houston area consisting of approximately 250 ALS providers supported by over 1000 EMTs. The service area covers 1,100 square miles and responds to more than 65,000 calls for service annually.

Full list of MCHD Paramedic Podcast results

Emergency self-care for the care providers
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How to help a partner, peer or station mate in crisis
The TBI ‘H bombs’
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Dr. Al Lulla breaks down an area where we can improve outcomes
Nebulized ketamine
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Is there a way to improve ketamine?
Serial killers: Shortness of breath
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In this episode, learn the 5 emergent conditions that will kill patients experiencing shortness of breath, and how to use ETCO2 to develop a differential
MCHD case of the quarter: Awful asthma
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Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest
Serial killers: Acute chest pain
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Targeting the most common chief complaints and deadly diagnoses to consider in prehospital medicine
Why no MCHD whole blood ... yet
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MCHD medical directors discuss whole blood alternatives and implementation considerations
Hyperacute T waves
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Everything occlusion myocardial infarction isn't always STEMI
Respect the lift assist
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Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
Social media ground rules
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MCHD’s Chief, James Campbell, and PIO, Misti Willingham, discuss integrating a social media program into your service
OHCA literature review
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Examining the evidence for managing intubation attempts, PEA and ETCO2 for out of hospital cardiac arrest
Myth busting: Burn basics
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Replacing dogma with current best practice updates on burn assessment and treatment
Why haven’t you brought IV Tylenol into your service?
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MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Nitrous oxide indications and contraindications with Dr. Corrie Chumpitazi
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Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
Digging up droperidol
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Targeting mental health emergencies with a true anti-psychotic
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