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Hosted by BC Emergency Health Services Paramedic Practice Leader Dugg Steary, this podcast is primarily for paramedics who work within British Columbia, Canada. We hope that the content will be of interest to any paramedic looking to learn and advance their education and improve patient care.
Medic Minutes
1y ago
Welcome to episode 14 of the BCEHS Medic Minutes podcast. A podcast for Paramedics by Paramedics.
Episode Description & Summary:
In this episode, host Dugg Steary talks with Lucas Hawkes-Frost about pain management fundamentals. This is an audio recording captured from the introductory video of the Learning Hub course “Pain Management Fundamentals”.
Host:
Dugg Steary, MA, CCP – BCEHS Paramedic Practice Leader, Clinical Governance and Professional Practice
Twitter: @DuggSteary
Guest:
Lucas Hawkes-Frost MA, ACP – BCEHS Executive Director, Clinical Governance and Professi ..read more
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1y ago
Welcome to the reboot of the BCEHS Medic Minutes podcast. A podcast for Paramedics by Paramedics.
Episode Description & Summary:
In this episode, host Dugg Steary talks with Stu Woolley about Assess, See, Treat, and Refer (ASTaR) pathways. We discuss the benefits of these pathways for your patients and how to utilize the pathways during paramedic care.
Host:
Dugg Steary, MA, CCP – BCEHS Paramedic Practice Leader
Twitter: @DuggSteary
Guest:
Stu Woolley FdSci, DipHe, MCPara, ACP – BCEHS Paramedic Practice Leader
Twitter: @NorthernMedic
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to ..read more
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1y ago
COVID-19: Clinical Practice Summary - April 3rd
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Hosts:
Gord Minaker - PCP-IV, UBC Medical Student
Kaela Richardson - Respiratory Therapist, UBC Medical Student
Date of Episode Release:
April 3, 2020
Episode Description & Summary:
In this episode, we review the clinical practice changes that have occurred this week at BCEHS with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please see bel ..read more
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1y ago
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Hosts:
Gord Minaker - PCP-IV, UBC Medical Student
Kaela Richardson - Respiratory Therapist, UBC Medical Student
Date of Episode Release:
March 26, 2020
Episode Description & Summary:
In this episode, we summarize and consolidate the clinical practice changes that have occurred at BCEHS as of March 26, 2020.
We also make a correction to our previous PPE podcast, which can be fo ..read more
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1y ago
PPE, Precautions & Paramedic Safety: COVID-19
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*** March 26th Update *** The podcast is now current as of March 26th. Slight changes were edited and re-recorded near the end of the presentation regarding the cleaning of ambulances and the proper PPE to be worn while doing so. These changes are consistent with the policies found in the BCEHS Handbook under ‘Cleaning and ..read more
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1y ago
Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) & COVID-19
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Hosts
Gord Minaker - PCP-IV, UBC Medical Student
Kaela Richardson - Respiratory Therapist, UBC Medical Student
Date of Episode Release:
March 23, 2020
Episode Description & Summary
In this episode, Gord & Kaela review best practices for the use of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) in the prehospital setting. They discuss the b ..read more
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1y ago
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Host
Ole Olson - Critical Care Paramedic and Paramedic Practice Leader with BCEHS
Guests
Nina Preto, Ethicist, nina.preto@phsa.ca
Alexandra Olmos Perez, Ethicist, alexandra.olmosperez@phsa.ca
Date of Episode Release:
January 15, 2019
Episode Description & Summary
Ethics is a philosophical discipline. It reflects on questions such as: What is valuable? What is good/bad? Is thi ..read more
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1y ago
In this episode, Leon Baranowski interviews Mike Christian in a follow-up to Dr. Christian’s Clinical Rounds presentation. He discusses his experiences with London HEMS and gives a unique perspective on exposure to trauma, operational stress, and building resilience. Find the original Clinical Rounds Presentation here: https://youtu.be/WcpEGjKxro0
Host: Leon Baranowski, Paramedic Practice Leader
Guest: Dr. Mike Christian, Research & Clinical Effectiveness Lead with London’s Air Ambulance
twitter: @DrMikeChristian
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1y ago
In this episode, Kaela and Gord talk to Kevin Lambert, CCP and Lead Instructor of Critical Care Education at BCEHS about stroke care. They discuss the basic pathophysiology of stroke and its mechanisms of injury, including clinical presentations and the use of the FAST-VAN assessment. They identify stroke mimics, prehospital treatment and explain the concept of "hot stroke," including the importance of timelines in-hospital treatment.
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1y ago
In this episode, Dr. Floyd Besserer hosts BCEHS Director of Clinical and Professional Practice, Joe Acker, to talk about his 12 days in Mongolia to learn about the emergency medical services system and make recommendations about opportunities for improvement ..read more