No Right Answers!

No Right Answers!

Author: Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED April 30, 2025 Duration: 1:52:25
Chris gives Spencer a maze with no end... or a maze with too many endings? Can Spencer pull his patient out of jeopardy and save the day? Or will he miss a vital intervention that leads to a dead end?

Hosted by paramedics Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten, EMS 20/20 turns the ambulance bay into a classroom without walls. Each episode is built around the raw, unfiltered details of real emergency calls, dissecting the split-second decisions and complex scenarios that define pre-hospital care. The conversation moves beyond textbook protocols to examine the human factors, the unexpected complications, and the critical thinking that truly matters when the pressure is on. You’ll hear a frank analysis of what worked, what didn’t, and the practical lessons that only come from years on the road. This podcast serves as an ongoing dialogue for the EMS community, whether you’re a student building your foundation, a veteran medic refreshing your perspective, or simply someone curious about the realities of emergency medicine. The focus is always on the granular details of the job-the kind of insight that changes practice. It’s a deep dive into the art and science of field medicine, produced by Long Pause Media and FlightBridgeED. Tune in for a candid look at the challenges and nuances faced by responders every day, where every call has a story and every story has a takeaway you can use.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 236

EMS 20/20
Podcast Episodes
Pump the Brakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:39
A new Paramedic careens down an unsafe road but is thankfully stopped before something disastrous happens by a more experienced Paramedic... only to miss other warning signs further down the road. Have a listen as Chris…
It's Not You, It's Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:00
A Paramedic does a fantastic thorough assessment, thinks outside the box, and delivers appropriate care, but the patient still wants some space from being alive. Is there something the crew could have done better after a…
Painful Realization [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:51
CONTROVERSY WARNING! So just how good are pre-hospital providers at evaluating and treating pain? Can we call a faker out with any accuracy? Are we giving too much pain medication? Too little? Dr. Seitz from https://www.…
Uncomfortably Pregnant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:51
Spence and Chris talk about a call where two Paramedics cross their fingers, close their eyes, and just hope a call goes away. But guess what? In EMS, you don't get to do that. Listen and find out why!
Clownfish Learns His ABC's... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:46
A couple of fish are taken to school as Clownfish and Anglerfish learn the finer points of time management. Does it cost the patient dearly? Does it even matter? Would Chris have done any better? Find out on this weeks e…
I See Dead People [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:55
Abdominal pain turns code turns DOUBLE CODE. A seasoned Paramedic finds herself alone at the top of the EMS food chain trying to get pulses back in not one but two people who really, really need pulses. How does she mana…
Dissecting an FTO's Failure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:12
Spencer brings a case with a patient that is absolutely totally fine...until he absolutely totally isn't. A trainee and his trainer let their hopes for the best obscure the worst in a case that even had Chris shrugging h…
Sometimes Everyone Drowns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:15
Chris and Spence talk about a drowning Paramedic... er, patient! Maybe both? What happens when the sole Paramedic on scene can't pull the trigger? Listen to find out as the guys talk about rapid and delayed sequence intu…
The Non-Episode Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:55
This week Chris and Spencer do... nothing! Spencer is out helping areas affected by the fires here in Oregon as on site medical staff. But no worries! Next week we will be back on track with a new episode!
Critiquing the Crossroads [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:42
The guys are joined by Dr. Chris Seitz, and ER physician who helps bring some much needed perspective to last weeks complex episode. Was CPAP the right thing to do? Were pressers needed? What about intubation? It all get…