Join the Rotorwash team for this special episode with a 4 person panel discussing the recent hurricanes, PPE in COVID, and transporting the LUCAS device. Special guest Marc Creswell discusses Acadian's response to the hurricanes, and how they deal with these regular disasters. This is a long one, but it was a blast for us to record. Hopefully, it will be just as fun to listen to! Don't forget to shop the ECHO Gear Zone and pick up the latest and greatest ECHO Gear ..read more

Welcome to the ECHO Rotorwash podcast! We have been MIA for a while, but we're back!  This is the first podcast in a few months for the team here at Rotorwash, and we wanted to take a minute and update the audience on some things that are to come! In true ECHO fashion, we have decided to go in a different direction. In this episode, new Co-Host Doug Newsom is introduced. We also talk about our future plans for the podcast.  Please have a listen and don't forget to shop at the ECHO store ..read more

Join the Rotor Wash team as we interview Samuel Schaab from Leonardo Helicopters. He is a former Flight Nurse, and now he helps Leonardo design HEMS aircraft. He offers some fantastic insight into what makes Leonardo Helicopters different. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation, ECHO has made the difficult decision to cancel ECHO Yacht Club 2020. Please visit our website for further information ..read more

Join the Rotor Wash team as we speak with Dr. Darren Braude from UNM about their program to cannulate in the field. Prehospital ECMO (PECMO) is here and real! Dr. Braude discusses the steps involved to reach this point, as well as the obstacles faced when building their PECMO program. All of this hard work resulted in the first prehospital ECMO Cannulation in the USA late last year.  Check out the episodes of ED ECMO with Dr. Braude: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-ecmo/id675769252?i=1000451819848 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-ecmo/id675769252?i=1000455954948 Thanks fo ..read more

Join the Rotor Wash team and Jacob Miller as he presents an absolutely fantastic talk on Asthma! Jacob is a Flight NP with UC AirCare, and today he shares his experience and knowledge on the subject of Asthma. Covering everything from the simple to the severely ill asthmatic, listen here to Part 2 of 2. Included below is the link to his slides on the topic https://jacobmilleracnp.wordpress.com/talks/ Don't forget to register for ECHO Yacht Club 2020! Seats are going quickly. You will not want to miss this world-class conference! http://www.echoheliops.org/2020-annual-conference ..read more

Join the Rotor Wash team and Jacob Miller as he presents an absolutely fantastic talk on Asthma! Jacob is a Flight NP with UC AirCare, and today he shares his experience and knowledge on the subject of Asthma. Covering everything from the simple to the severely ill asthmatic, listen here to Part 1 of 2. Included below is the link to his slides on the topic https://jacobmilleracnp.wordpress.com/talks/ Don't forget to register for ECHO Yacht Club 2020! Seats are going quickly. You will not want to miss this world-class conference! http://www.echoheliops.org/2020-annual-conference   ..read more

Richie McHale with Geisinger LifeFlight joins us for this awesome case review of a patient he flew 5 years ago. Carbonyl Diflouride is the toxic chemical that is commonly inhaled when "huffing", a practice that is common to induce euphoric like effects. This chemical causes a massive depletion of Magnesium, and can lead to Cardiac Arrest. Join Richie while he walks us through this fascinating case, and discusses the massive amounts of Magnesium this pt required!  Don't forget to join us at ECHO Yacht Club in May! It will be a fun few days filled with learning and networking on the sunny b ..read more

Today we get a chance to talk to Paul Reeves and Wayne Papalski about their SAR programs in US and Australia. Paul is an Australian search and rescue intensive care paramedic working in Broome in western Australia and Wayne is a US Navy search and rescue paramedic and a member of the ECHO military team. This was a great discussion that started out about SAR and SAR programs and transformed into a discussion of training, education and combating complacency. It was a pleasure to speak to these two and we cannot wait to do it again.       ..read more

On this episode of the ECHO Rotor Wash Podcast, we speak with Flight Nurse Ryan Dale from Orlando, FL. Ryan has a fascinating background; as he flies, works in the ICU, and is a rep for Abiomed. He has some absolutely fascinating insight on the care and transport of patients that are on one (or more!) cardiac assist devices. Check it out! Also, let us know what you think of the new Rotor Wash Podcast logo! Don't forget to shop the ECHO Gear Zone!  http://www.echoheliops.org/echo-gear-zone ..read more

On this episode of the Rotor Wash podcast, we take it back to CampECHO WV 2019 with this awesome talk by the legendary Dan Rauh. In Dan's signature style, he presents complex concepts in a brilliantly simple fashion. Sit back, relax, and enlighten yourself with some great education. Also, remember to check out the Sim Competition at ECHO Yacht Club in May! It is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and bond with your peers ..read more