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Pediatric Disaster Preparedness

WITH Dr. Jeffery Upperman M.D.

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.

Spinal Emergencies – A Closer Look At Back Pain

WITH Dr. Bo Burns

Stop blowing off back pain patients! There may be a true emergency lurking underneath. Dr. Bo Burns teaches us why we should be take atraumatic back pain so seriously. Join us as we unravel the complexities of spinal emergencies and learn about the latest clinical decision tools and treatment options.

Taking Care of Pediatric Trauma Patients with Dr. David Bliss

WITH Dr. David Bliss

Dr. David Bliss, pediatric trauma surgeon, joins us to discuss the challenges of treating pediatric trauma patients and how we can overcome our fears and be successful.

Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference

WITH Dr. Maria Moreira

Earlier this month Ross and Will visited the Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference. In addition to trauma games and sim wars, there were so […]

Trauma Triage Guidelines Update

WITH

What is the ACS? It is important to listen to experts in the field, and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a great example of […]

The Truth About Nitro: Separating Fact from Fiction

WITH Kevin Kaucher

EKGs from the case Nitroglycerin for acute coronary syndrome. Nitroglycerin is a medication commonly used to treat acute coronary syndrome, a condition in which the coronary […]

The GCS Sucks!

WITH Guest Name

The Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) was developed in the 1970s initially as a research tool for admitted Neurosurgery patients. The original authors of the score and research advocated against it's widespread use in acute care but nevertheless here we are: it is widely used in acute trauma and medical care. Other than a score of 3 or a score of 15, there are multiple combinations of numbers that can get you various scores. This results in a poor ability to know what the patient is actually doing.