Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers

Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers

Author: Ross Orpet, Paramedic turned EMS Physician Language: English Episodes: 100
Stepping out of the classroom and into the rig is where the real learning begins, but that transition often leaves even seasoned providers with a lingering doubt. Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles addresses that gap directly, moving past the basic protocols to explore the foundational reasoning that makes for excellent prehospital care. Hosted by Ross Orpet, a paramedic who now practices as an EMS physician, this podcast digs into the "why" behind the algorithms. It’s built on the understanding that no textbook can possibly cover every unique scenario you’ll encounter on the road. Instead of just listing steps, each episode examines the core principles that guide critical decisions when the situation doesn't fit a neat checklist. You’ll hear discussions that bridge the gap between field experience and medical rationale, focusing on the adaptive thinking required for complex emergencies. This is advanced continuing education designed for paramedics, EMTs, and all prehospital providers who feel that standard training was just the beginning. The conversations in this series aim to solidify your clinical judgment, helping you build confidence through comprehension. By tuning in, you gain access to a deeper level of professional development, where the objective is to think clearer and act more decisively, no matter how many days you have on the job. This podcast serves as a vital resource for those committed to mastering their craft beyond the basics.
Episodes
Dangers of Lights and Sirens plus more. 2023 NAEMSP recap. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:58
Dangers of lights and sirens. Who is EMS? Dispatcher assisted CPR. Intubation video review. And more! Last week was the annual conference for the National Association of EMS Physicians. For 2 1/2 days experts in the fiel…
Mac 3 vs Mac 4 - Which blade should you use? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
Which blade do you prefer when you intubate? Mac 3 or Mac 4? Is there any data to guide our choice? Matt and I review a recent study from Intensive Care Medicine Journal that attempted to answer the question of which is…
The Ideal Trauma Call: You Were Taught Wrong, Traumas Not Algorithmic. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:22
Are you running your traumas as efficiently as you should? Dave Edwards shares with us the ideal approach/philosophy/teaching tool to how theses calls should ideally go. This document is years in the making with input fr…
What did you just take? Novel Drugs of Abuse with Dr. Matsler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:49
It seems like there are new drugs hitting the streets every month. That's because there are and there's a reason for that! Come learn why and what we need to look out for and be aware of on the streets. Welcome back Dr.…
Don't Miss Something Important, Your Physical Exam Matters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:19
Will Berry's back on the show to chat with us about a commonly overlooked part of our care. He can't stress enough how important a good detailed physical exam can be. Are you dedicating enough attention to your physical…
Snake Bites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:06
Summer's not over yet which means the snakes they are a still slithering. Come learn everything you need to know about treating North American snake bites in the field and dispel some myths along the way. Enter to Win a…

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