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Shrink Rap Radio: #293 – A Jungian Approach to Fairy Tales with Tom Elsner

David Van Nuys — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:09 -0500

Get our iPhone/Android app! A psychology podcast by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. #293 – A Jungian Approach to Fairy Tales with Tom Elsner is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology Interviews: Exploring brain, body, mind, spirit, intuition, leadership, research, psychotherapy and more!

#293 – A Jungian Approach to Fairy Tales with Tom Elsner is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology Interviews: Exploring brain, body, mind, spirit, intuition, leadership, research, psychotherapy and more!

EMS Educast: Combat Medic to Paramedic: Episode 128

Greg Friese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:54:17 -0500

Darrell DeMartino (demard@lcc.edu), Senior Instructor/Designer at Lansing Community College joins Greg and Bill on tonight’s EMS Educast. Darrell has designed an EMS program to transition military medics to civilian paramedics. Please listen in on tonight’s interesting discussion on a very unique program. Rob was unable to join us for tonight’s program.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Are you READY?: EMS Garage Episode 155

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:14:48 -0500

This week we talk with the people in charge of the Super Bowl preparations for Indy and what it takes to get the EMS system up to speed for it.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Andy Roszak
Chad Priest

The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips: 088 HCD How to Treat Athlete's Foot

Dr. Rob Lamberts — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:17:01 -0500

Find out what causes athlete's foot and 7 ways to treat and prevent it.

This Week in Parasitism: TWiP 36: Trichuris and microbes plan a hatch

Vincent Racaniello — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:09:13 -0500

Vincent and Dickson review how gut bacteria help establish T. muris in the large intestine of mice.

EMS Office Hours: What Role Does The Media Play For EMS?

Jim Hoffman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:21:47 -0500

How EMS is perceived is important for many reasons. Some of this perception can be controlled by what you do or how active your agency is in it’s community. The media can also have a part in this as well and many times it is more negative than we would like. Take a listen to the discussion on the medias role in how EMS is perceived. What can we do better? Is there anything we can change or control? Post your opinion below.

Show notes:

Check out PIO Social Media Training

Persiflagers Infectious Disease Puscast: Puscast: Jan 15 to 31, 2012.

Mark Crislp — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:20:48 -0500

Puscast: Jan 15 to 31, 2012.

Mitigation Journal: Introduction to Cruise Ship Medicine

Rick Russotti — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:06:07 -0500

lease visit www.mitigationjournal.org for compete show notes and features

Edition 231 January 30, 2012

This week on Mitigation Journal:

An introduction to Cruise Ship Medicine

with special guest:

Evelyn B. Sklair, RN, EMTP, Chief Medical Officer

Mitigation Journal is:

Hosted by Rick Russotti, RN, Paramedic

Co Host Matt Comer, Paramedic

Please visit Mitigation Journal at www.mitigationjournal.org

This Week in Virology: TWiV 168: Super CalTech prophylaxis and ferret runny noses

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:07:05 -0500

Welkin joins the TWiV team for a discussion of HIV prophlaxis using vectored antibodies, and the influenza H5N1 virus studies in ferrets that were not redacted.

Links for this episode:

Vectored HIV immunoprophylaxis (Nature)
Vectored immunoprophylaxis - the Movie (YouTube)
Adeno-associated virus (Wikipedia)
In vitro evolution of H5N1 towards human receptor specificity (Virology)
Endogenous viral genes non-essential in chicken (Nature)
Rates of HIV transmission per coital act (J Inf Dis)
TWiV on Facebook
Letters read on TWiV 168

Brain Science Podcast: BSP 81 Patricia Churchland on Neuroscience and Morality

Ginger Campbell, MD — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500

Episode 81 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with philosopher Patricia Churchland about her 2011 book "Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us about Morality." Professor Churchland was also interviewed back in BSP 55.

For detail show notes, links, and free episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at gincampbell at mac dot com.

The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips: 087 HCD 15 Weight Loss Tips for Your New Years Resolution

Dr. Rob Lamberts — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:17:01 -0500

Fulfill your new year's resolution by learning weight loss tips that actually work.

This Week in Virology: TWiV 167: It starts with a cough

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:32:20 -0500

The complete TWiVome deconstructs the movie Contagion.

Shrink Rap Radio: #292 The Motherline with Jungian Analyst Naomi Ruth Lowinsky PhD

David Van Nuys — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:45:11 -0500

Get our iPhone/Android app! A psychology podcast by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. #292 The Motherline with Jungian Analyst Naomi Ruth Lowinsky PhD is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology Interviews: Exploring brain, body, mind, spirit, intuition, leadership, research, psychotherapy and more!

#292 The Motherline with Jungian Analyst Naomi Ruth Lowinsky PhD is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology Interviews: Exploring brain, body, mind, spirit, intuition, leadership, research, psychotherapy and more!

The Psych Files: Ep 168: Reliability - the Foundation of Any Good Personality Test

Michael Britt — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:01:05 -0500

Can you tell your personality from what flavor ice cream you like? There are lots and lots of so called Personality tests on the web. How do you know when you've come across a good one? For...

Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

BS for Paramedics: EMS Garage Episode 154

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:37:02 -0500

This week we talk about a controversial topic in EMS. Bachelors Degrees in EMS and should they be the minimum for Paramedics.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Dr. Dave Ross
Art Hsieh
Greg Friese
Anne Robinson
Russel Stine

EMS Office Hours: Whose Patient Is This Anyway?

Jim Hoffman — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:18:58 -0500

EMS goes beyond just you and your partner. Other EMS agencies, first responders, law enforcement and even doctors all may be a part of your next call. How do you deal with this interaction, decide on patient care and transport? Is it as simple as higher medical authority? Should it be? Listen to this episode and post your inter-agency interactions, patient treatment & transport decisions and whose patient is it anyway in the comments below.

Show Notes:

Bob Sullivan at EMS Patient Perspective

Josh Knapp at WANTYNU.com

EMS Continuing Education

Mitigation Journal: MJ 230 No predictions! - Four actions for preparedness in the New Year 2012

Rick Russotti — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:13:25 -0500

Please visit www.mitigationjournal.org for compete show notes and features

Edition 230/Welcome to 2012!

This week on Mitigation Journal:

No predictions! - Four actions for preparedness in the New Year

Conduct a Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA)
Work on your Pre Incident Plans.
Define your Target Hazards.
Combine your Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA), Pre Incident Plans, and Target Hazard Identification into training

Mitigation Journal is:

Hosted by Rick Russotti, RN, Paramedic

Co Host Matt Comer, Paramedic

Please visit Mitigation Journal at www.mitigationjournal.org

2012 Goals for the EMS Leader; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 72

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:47:38 -0500

Based on the article 5 things EMS must do in 2012 by Art Hsieh, Art joins the usual cast of EMS Leaders Don Lundy, Bob Waddell, Partick Pianezza, and James Shmard to discuss the direction EMS should go in 2012. This discussion give our career field a clear direction we have all been talking about, but have not yet [...]

Persiflagers Infectious Disease Puscast: Puscast: Jan 1 to 15, 2012.

Mark Crislp — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:20:48 -0500

Puscast: Jan 1 to 15, 2012.

This Week in Virology: TWiV 166: Breaking and entering

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:41:37 -0500

Vincent, Dickson, Rich, and Alan review cell proteins essential for entry of hepatitis C, Ebola, and measles viruses.

Links for this episode:

Niemann-Pick C1 is entry factor for HCV (Nature Med)
Ebola virus entry requires Niemann-Pick C1 (Nature one, two)
Nectin-4 is measles virus epithelial receptor (Nature, PLoS Pathogens)
An exit strategy for measles virus (Science)
On this day in history
TWiV on Facebook
Letters read on TWiV 166

Ghost of Christmas Past: EMS Garage Episode 153

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:45:08 -0500

This week we talk about the Facebook posting about the EMSA ambulance crash. An exert of the posting is below:

“Some of you have heard about the unfortunate ambulance accident in Oklahoma City with EMSA Ambulance. Any of of us that have been in this profession for a period of time have probably been in an accident – our fault or not. I have friends who work there and have permission to reflect her thoughts. This also speaks to not believing everything you hear, unbiased reporting, being an EMS advocate, and showing compassion for both sides. Thanks, Carly Prutzman

To those running their mouths regarding the EMSA wreck: shut your mouth(s)! If you are a member of the organization yes, you are entitled to your opinion, but this is not the time or the venue to share it. If you are not a member of the profession then you need to shut the hell up. You have no clue what these men and women do and sacrifice every day to ensure the safety of the community they serve. Regardless of the circumstances, no one wakes up and says, “Gee, I think I’ll hurt someone today.” Regardless of your position in healthcare, we have all had close calls and made mistakes. Some of us were lucky and learned and some of us have been less fortunate. It is hard for all of us to live with the burden of caring for another. We are not God. It is sad that this EMT will live with this the rest of his life. While this situation brings EMS safety practices and procedures under scrutiny and criticism, it’s important to remember that we (whether you are in the field or not) have to be ever vigilant of the dangers that exist when we work and remember that sometimes WE are the most critical link in advocacy and affecting change in our profession.”

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Skip Kirkwood
Sam Bradley
Tim Noonan
Russell Stine
Scott Kier

Pedi-U: To AIR is Human: Assessing and Managing Tracheostomies, Episode 15

Pedi-U — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:07:53 -0500

You receive a call for a 2-year-old girl with difficulty breathing. No problem, right? Upon your arrival you find that the 2-year-old girl has a tracheostomy and is on a ventilator. She appears listless and has retractions as well as a dusky appearance. Would you know what to do?

Join Kyle David Bates, Dr. Cantwell, and Dr. Romig as they walk through this case, discussing the assessment and management of a special healthcare needs child who has a tracheostomy.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the podcast, the listener will be able to:

Identify the different types of tracheostomy tubes;
Identify patients that may have a tracheostomy;
Assess and manage a child with a tracheostomy having dyspnea and on a ventilator;
Discuss transport considerations of a child with special healthcare needs.

References AAP Policy Statement on Emergency Information Forms and Emergency Preparedness An Emergency Information Form Tracheostomy Information

Medical Author Chat: Podcast: Interview with Clifton Castleman about the Wilderness First Aid Guide

Greg Friese — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:37:29 -0500

In this episode of the Medical Author Chat podcast I talk to Clif Castleman, WEMT, about The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid. We discuss his background as an Eagle Scout, American Red Cross instructor, volunteer EMT, and degree in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management from Penn State University. Clif is a founder of the Center for Wilderness Safety and also works as a safety ranger with the National Park Service in Virginia.

The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid is a compact book meant to fit in a first aid kit and be accessible and easy to understand by the reader. The book and the Wilderness First Aid course are used by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, SAR professionals, Sierra Club leaders, and outdoor enthusiasts.

We also discuss Clif’s process for writing the book and his experience publishing with Lulu.com.

Buy the book, take a course, and learn more from any of these links:
WFABook.com
RestockYourKit.com
WildSafe.org – Center for Wilderness Safety
Facebook.com/WFABook

This Week in Parasitism: TWiP 35: Malaria control with David Fidock

Vincent Racaniello — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:36:00 -0500

Vincent and Dickson discuss control of malaria with their Columbia University colleague David Fidock.

EMS Educast: Visual Broccoli for Presentations: Episode 127

Greg Friese — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:46:59 -0500

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest John Dillon (johnd@c3softworks.com). An open and somewhat scattered discussion on developing visual presentation, please listen in on the banter.

John Dillon has been a paramedic for nearly three decades. He currently works for the Woodbury Public Safety Department in Minnesota as both an instructor and a paramedic before that John worked for a Hospital based 911 service for 25 years. John is known for his innovative use of graphics in his presentations and has a website dedicated to instructors called Visual Broccoli which helps instructors find ways to make their presentations more visually appealing. In addition to his EMS work, John is the founder of C3 SoftWorks, which creates training software and is located in Minneapolis.

Links:

Visual Broccoli and find on Facebook or YouTube
Video tutorial – drawing PowerPoint
Video tutorial – creating a grid in PowerPoint
www.C3softworks.com
Life Hacker University Spring Semester

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

First Few Moments: A Change of the Dogma: If it helps only one? Episode 36

First Few Moments — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:41:34 -0500

**This podcast is not meant to change YOUR current practice, only your medical director can do that! …but nothing says you can’t try to convince them – KDB**

“Whoa! Look at that mechanism of Injury! Hope they C-spined her!”

A common EMS practice that goes back to the days of Johnny and Roy is that of spinal immobilization…er…ah…spinal motion restriction I am now told. However this skill, which we have spent countless hours learning and practicing is starting to fall out of favor? Why is that? Well, simply put the research says that a) it may not be effective and b) it may actually be harmful. Get that? Harmful!

Join Dr. Laurie Romig, Tim Noonan, Russell Stine, Bob Lutz, Kyle David Bates, and Kelly Grayson as they reference an article written by Kelly regarding spinal immob…oops, spinal motion restriction.

Learning Objectives for this episode:

The Listener will be able to:

Discuss the reasonings behind the changes to spinal immobilization

EMS Office Hours: January’s Rapid Fire Show | Refusals, Cameras and Perception

Jim Hoffman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:04:30 -0500

As a new feature here at Office Hours, once a month we will do a show that focuses on numerous topics in EMS. This month, we discussed if being an EMT really is the worst job, how someone’s camera may not put you in the best light and Tim Noonan joined us as we talked about refusals, hypoxia and true patient awareness. Be sure to leave your comments below and share your thoughts on these topics.

Show Notes

Check out the articles mentioned and visit our guest callers blogs for even more EMS insight.

Articles discussed in the show

EMS1.com article on cameras and bystanders.

EMT the worst job? According to this article, it’s #6

Rogue Medics take on refusals and hypoxia. Be sure to read the comments posted here as well.

The Medic Madness post that motivated Tim to bring the discussion to his blogosphere.

Also check out the FreeEMSTalk audio on hypoxia Tim noted during the show.

Guests

Tim Noonan the Rogue Medic

Bob Sullivan from EMS Patient Perspective

Of course Josh Knapp from WANTYNU.

Here is the book Bob noted. I just ordered it myself.

People Care Career-Friendly Practices Professional Caregiver – Thom Dick.

This Week in Virology: TWiV 165: The email zone

Vincent Racaniello — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:12:00 -0500

Vincent, Dickson, Rich, and Alan answer listener questions about XMRV, cytomegalovirus, latency, shingles vaccine, myxomavirus and rabbits, and more.

Shrink Rap Radio: #291 – Comparing Logotherapy and Positive Psychology with Marshall H. Lewis, MA

David Van Nuys — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:25:44 -0500

www.logotalkradio.com He offers training and consultation in logotherapy through Defiant Power Solutions, on the web at Get our iPhone/Android app! A psychology podcast by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. #291 – Comparing Logotherapy and Positive Psychology with Marshall H. Lewis, MA is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology Interviews: Exploring brain, body, mind, spirit, intuition, [...]

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EMS Educast: Improving EMS Education in 2012: Episode 126

Greg Friese — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:17:20 -0500

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest Art Hsieh (art.hsieh@comcast.net). Listen in to tonight’s discussion about Art’s change from CEO to educator and what might the future of EMS Education look like?

Art Hsieh, MA, NREMT-P is the past Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Paramedic Association. In the profession since 1982, Art has worked as a line medic and chief officer in the private, third service and fire-based EMS. He has directed both primary and EMS continuing education programs. A Past President of the National Association of EMS Educators, and a scholarship recipient of the American Society of Association Executives, Art is a published textbook author, has presented at conferences nationwide, and continues to provide patient care at a rural hospital-based ALS system. He currently teaches at the Public Safety Training Center, Santa Rosa Junior College in the Emergency Care Program

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

The Psych Files: Ep 167: The Fat Trap – How Not to Get Discouraged About the Difficulty of Losing Weight

Michael Britt — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:00:21 -0500

Guess What? Bad news: if you've ever been overweight and you're trying to lose weight it's even harder than you think. Yikes. Pretty de-motivating. However, let's see what motivational...

Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

The Shrink Is In: Mentoring Youth- Jill Gurr talks about her new book and Create Now

Howard Gurr — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:11:54 -0500

Today’s podcast is about mentoring youth. My guest is Jill Gurr-yes, a relative-who just published a book on mentoring called “Mentor Youth Now- A Guidebook for Transforming Young Lives”. Jill Gurr Is the Director of Create Now, a creative arts mentoring organization that she founded in 1996. She has trained hundreds of volunteers to mentor thousands of the most troubled children in Southern California. She is also a produced screenwriter and worked us a script supervisor on award-winning movies around the world. She has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and Anderson Cooper 360.She was one of eight people in the country featured in the exhibition ”Everyday Heroes” at the Museum of Tolerance In Los Angeles and one of four people in the nation selected by the British Council to represent the U.S. on a Global Xchange program in South Africa and Northern Ireland.

This Week in Virology: TWiV 164: Six steps forward, four steps back

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:28:35 -0500

Vincent, Alan, and Rich review ten compelling virology stories of 2011.

Persiflagers Infectious Disease Puscast: Puscast: Dec 15 to 31, 2011.

Mark Crislp — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:20:48 -0500

Puscast: Dec 15 to 31, 2011.

The Psych Files: Ep: 166: The Secret Life of Pronouns - an Interview with James Pennebaker

Michael Britt — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:20:12 -0500

What do you reveal about yourself in the way you use the smallest and seemingly most insignificant words you use every minute? That's the focus of Dr. James Pennebaker's fascinating book and one of...

Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Brain Science Podcast: BSP 80 Fifth Annual Review Episode

Ginger Campbell, MD — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 -0500

In BSP 80 we look back at Year 5 of the Brain Science Podcast. We also reflect on what we have learned about brain health. This episode contains useful information for both new listeners and long-time fans.

For detailed show notes and free episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send Dr. Campbell feedback at gincampbell at mac dot com.

The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips: 086 HCD New Guidelines to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Dr. Rob Lamberts — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:17:01 -0500

Learn the updated American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations on how to protect your baby from SIDS.

The Shrink Is In: Procrastination and how to beat it- A conversation with Dr. Linda Sapadin

Howard Gurr — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:11:30 -0500

In today’s podcast Dr. Sapadin talks about her new book - How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age: 6 Unique Change Programs for 6 Personality Styles. Dr. Sapadin is a psychologist, success coach and media guest. She specializes in helping people enrich their lives, enhance their relationships and overcome self-defeating patterns of behavior. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and National Public Radio. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post , Psychology Today, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health, Lifetime TV.com, WedMD.com and many other print and on-line publications. You can learn more about Dr. Sapadin at her websites: www.PsychWisdom.com and www.BeatProcrastinationCoach.com

This Week in Virology: TWiV 163: What Rous wrought

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:16:39 -0500

Vincent, Dickson, Rich, and Alan review the 100 year old finding by Peyton Rous of a transmissible sarcoma of chickens, a discovery that ushered in the era of tumor virology.

First Few Moments: Terrorism @ the North Pole: Burgermeister Meisterburger & Hermie attack! Episode 35

First Few Moments — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:57:31 -0500

Recently Santa’s Toy Shop was the target of a terrorist attack perpetrated by Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger and Hermie, the disgruntled dentist. Unfortunately we lost some reindeer, elves, and others but will Christmas still come?

Join Robert Raheb, Rick Russotti, Scott Kier as they discuss the serious sides of first few moments of a response to a terrorist attack using this parody.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Shrink Rap Radio: #290 Ally Work with Jungian Analyst Jeffrey Raff PhD

David Van Nuys — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:20:16 -0500

Get our iPhone/Android app! Discover these discount codes for you!: Angie’s List and 10% off on printer ink at 4inkjets and 10% off on Shoes and other apparel at ShoeBuy.com. A psychology podcast by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. #290 Ally Work with Jungian Analyst Jeffrey Raff PhD is a post from: Shrink Rap Radio Psychology [...]

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The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips: 085 HCD Mystery Diagnosis: Diarrhea

Dr. Rob Lamberts — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:17:01 -0500

Learn how doctors think when solving a medical mystery, and the main diagnoses they think about when a patient comes in with diarrhea.

EMS Office Hours: The Protocol Effect | Airway Management

Jim Hoffman — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:15:30 -0500

In this installment of Office Hours we revisit the series “The Protocol Effect” and discuss airway management. Should this be controlled by written guidelines, clinical impressions or current research? Anyone who has been in the field knows a GCS of less than 8 or 10 doesn’t always mean a patient requires intubation or advanced airway management. Yet many protocols say to do just that. This may just be another time when providers need to prove their understanding of these skills, their need and the patients we treat. Take a listen to this episode and tell us about your guidelines and how you interpret them.

Show notes:

Thanks to Mr. JD Graziano for joining me on the show. Check out his podcast at EMSStandingOrders.com and following on Twitter at @AJDGRAZIANO.

Listen to the Standing Orders podcast on The Future Of Airway Management here.

Mitigation Journal: MJ 229 Cold Weather Emergency Incident Rehabilitation

Rick Russotti — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:11:21 -0500

Please visit www.mitigationjournal.org for compete show notes and features

Edition 229

This week on Mitigation Journal:

Cold Weather Emergency Incident Rehab

Mitigation Journal is:

Hosted by Rick Russotti, RN, Paramedic

Co Host Matt Comer, Paramedic

Special Guest:

Dr. Jeremy Cushman, Medical Director Monroe County NY

Please visit Mitigation Journal at www.mitigationjournal.org

Questions, Questions, Questions; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 71

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:56:30 -0500

Just like the police department we round up the usual suspects and ask them a few questions. Chris Cebollero asks his firends Patrick Pianezza, JB Guiton and Don Lundy a few random questions about leadership. From what stresses your day to what type of leader do you want to be known as, come on in and listen to [...]

This Week in Virology: TWiV 162: Transcription

Vincent Racaniello — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:56:00 -0500

Vincent, Rich, and Alan continue Virology 101 with a discussion of transcription, the process of making mRNA from a DNA template.

EMS Educast: Transition from Public Health to EMS Educator: Episode 125

Greg Friese — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:25:16 -0500

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Mary Anne Pace, EMS Education Manager for Ada County Paramedics, on this episode of the EMSEduCast. Mary Anne shares her previous experience in global polio eradication and her transition to EMS education. We also discuss community paramedics.

Links:

Rotary International Polio Eradication Program
Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Ada County Paramedics
Why You Should Get a Flu Shot
Mary Anne Pace (mpace at adaweb dot net) Education Program Manager, Ada County Paramedics

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Persiflagers Infectious Disease Puscast: Puscast: Dec 1 to 15, 2011.

Mark Crislp — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:20:48 -0500

Puscast: Dec 1 to 15, 2011.

Futures in Biotech 91: 6 PhDs Piled High and Deep

Marc Pelletier — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:32:35 -0500

Host: Marc Pelletier

In this episode of Futures in Biotech, we talk about the Frontiers of Biotechnology - where the line between science and sci-fi are beginning to blur.

Guests: George Farr, Ph.D. , Mark Gerstein , David Thomas, Ph.D. , Justin Sanchez, Ph.D. and Simon Melov, Ph.D.

We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.

Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech.

Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes.

Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast.

Running time: 1:09:46

The House Call Doctor's Quick and Dirty Tips: 084 HCD Top 3 Chronic Cough Culprits

Dr. Rob Lamberts — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:17:01 -0500

Find out what could possibly be causing your annoyingly persistent cough when you don't feel sick, and what you can do about it.