PragMedics Two Big Announcements

In this episode of PragChat, Aaron and Jason sit down with Dr. Schauer (@armyemdoc) to discuss research papers and his thoughts on some trauma topics. Understanding research and how to interpret research papers is valuable to improving our practices and Dr. Shauer does a great job of breaking down how to interpret data and research. Dr. Schauer also discusses some trauma topics as well that is backed up by evidence based medicine. 

This was one of the most informative episodes on how to effectively evaluate research, that is constantly evolving, and implement that knowledge into your current practice. Dr. Schauer gives a master class on how to understand and evaluate research and we truly enjoyed discussing these topics with him!

Thanks to Dr. Schauer for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him, check out his Instagram.  Also check out his Twitter and YouTube page that he is constantly updating with new information and videos. 

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In this episode of PragChat, Aaron and Jason sit down again with @thevascularguy and discuss IV's. Dennis is an interventional vascular access RN and comes to the show with a wealth of valuable information concerning IV access. We discuss a variety of topics that include psychology of starting IVs, best practices, and variety of additional topics. 

We had a blast talking with Dennis again and he is a great guest with lots of applicable knowledge. We know he is a RN but he is a friend to EMS and if you want to better your patient care, check this episode out and start with improving how you gain access to your patients. 

Thanks to Dennis for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him, check out his Instagram and TikTok.  Also check out his Twitter and YouTube page that has videos on how different ways to obtain vascular access. 

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In this episode of PragChat, Aaron and Jason sit down with @thevascularguy and discuss IV's. Dennis is an interventional vascular access RN and comes to the show with a wealth of valuable information concerning IV access. We discuss a variety of topics that include ED and EMS relationships, why IV's are important, selecting the best catheter, and other topics.

We had a blast talking with Dennis and this is only Part 1 since we barely touched on all the topics we wanted to chat with him about. We know he is a RN but he is a friend to EMS and if you want to better your patient care, check this episode out and start with improving how you gain access to your patients. 

Thanks to Dennis for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him, check out his Instagram and TikTok.  Also check out his Twitter and YouTube page that has videos on how different ways to obtain vascular access. 

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In this episode of PragChat, Aaron and Jason sit down with Dr. Jeremy Kaswer and discuss REBOA. REBOA has been a hot topic recently due to a recent paper that presented some new information concerning patient outcomes. Dr. Kaswer discusses what REBOA is, how it works, why it could become a valuable tool in trauma, and other aspects. 

Dr. Kaswer a surgical critical care fellow at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a flight surgeon with the 28th ECAB in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He worked EMS during medical school and continues to volunteer as a lieutenant with the Avon Fire Department and EMT with New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance. 

Thanks to Dr. Kaswer for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him, check out his Instagram and LinkedIn.

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This is the second episode in our education series with Max Dodge, where we discuss education and standards for EMS and why they’re so important to the growth of the industry.

Currently, the highest level of practice for paramedics to attain is literally paramedic. Talk about a ceiling. Sure you can improve your skill set and be a better medic but there’s nothing formal after medic.

Even FP-C, as much as some people want to believe that it’s a step above a “regular” medic isn’t truly a “higher” achievement. It’s more of a sub specialty.

That said, we are advocating that if you’re a medic that you work toward a degree. At this stage I’m happy with an associates but if you have the wherewithal to get a bachelors or can even find a decent school - do so. Thanks for listening and as always, let us know what you think!

Thanks to Max for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him - go on over and give his page a look.

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In this episode of PragChat, Aaron and Jason talk with Max Dodge about paramedic education.  We discuss the reasons why we should have different levels of degrees and the reasons why they are important. We also discuss why EMS should be professionalized and how that process looks.

We had a great chat with Max about this topic and how we can help influence change within our profession. It is a needed discussion and we look forward to having Max back on the show. Thanks for listening and as always, let us know what you think!

Thanks to Max for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him - go on over and give his page a look.

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This is part 2 of our chat and the conclusion to this series with @disruptive_ranger where we talk about use of force, BWC, and carrying firearms on duty.  We also have a fun little conversation at the end about weird things medics do and the motoring public. It was a great chat and DR is a great guest!

If you don’t like our opinions, feel free to hit us up and we will schedule an episode for your counter points.

Thanks to @disruptive_ranger for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him - go on over and give his page a look.

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In this episode, the Pragmatic Paramedics, Aaron and Jason, sit down with the Disruptive Ranger and discuss scene safety, violent patients, BWCs, and if carrying on shift is smart. The Disruptive Ranger is a full-time ranger that is a paramedic, wildland firefighter, and law enforcement officer.  The chat went so well we had to break into two parts. So this episode is part one and should be a good listen.

If you don’t like our opinions, feel free to hit us up and we will schedule an episode for your counter points.

Thanks to @disruptive_ranger for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and if you’re not following him - go on over and give his page a look.

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Welcome to the third episode of Monday Morning Medic! In this series of episodes, Jason, Aaron, and Chris Rosa sit down and talk about real life calls and patients that we or our special guests have had. We discuss treatments and outcomes to help learn from real-world cases.

In this episode, Aaron, Jason and Chris sit down with Mike from the World’s Okayest Medic podcast and talk about a neonate code he ran a few years back. It is a great call that we sit down and dissect with tons of lessons learned and fun to be had by all. This episode is about one of the craziest type of calls we can run and Mike knocked it out of the park. So strap in and listen to this great episode and start getting prepared for your next neonate call with the experience learned from Mike! 

If you have a patient that you would like to discuss, let us know! We would love to talk about patients and improving patient care with our listeners. Let us know what you think and if there are any topics that you'd like to discuss.

Check out Mike Carunchio, also known as the World's Okayest Medic on Instagram or on any podcatcher. Search for the World's Okayest Medic Podcast and it will be well worth your time and listening pleasure!

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In this episode, the Pragmatic Paramedics, Aaron and Jason, sit down with Nick Petroski and discuss different career paths for medics. Nick is a flight medic and close protection medic in Northern Virginia who has a different career path than most medics. We discussed different ideas and ways for medics to expand their careers. If you are interested in expanding your medic career outside the box, this episode has a wealth of knowledge to help you do just that.   

If you have any questions or thoughts, DM Jason on IG or Nick P on LinkedIn. The company talked about in the episode is Emergility and they can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and IG. 

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