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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. EMS cast 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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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Is your EMS agency prepared for a pediatric disaster? In this episode of EMS CAST, Dr. Jeffrey Upperman joins the hosts live at the Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference. Dr. Upperman gave an entertaining and engaging lecture on what you need to start thinking about to be prepared for a pediatric disaster in your area. After his lecture he joined our podcast to discuss his passion for pediatric disaster preparedness and the journey he has taken over the past 15 years to develop educational platforms in this area. There are some easy steps you can take to make sure that you and your crew are prepared should a disaster strike. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Upperman's work and the importance of being prepared for emergencies involving children.
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EMS Cast Blog Post:
https://emspodcast.com/pediatric-disaster-preparedness/
Video of the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles disaster Olympix-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZVgdRj-bCc
And check out some more great resources here -
https://www.chla.org/trauma-program/pediatric-disaster-resource-and-training-center
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