EMS Today

Jan 30 2025 100 ep. 35 mins 1.2k
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News, updates and commentary on the world of emergency medical services powered by JEMS.

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Telemedicine Connects Rural Paramedics to Physicians

Jan 30 2025 27 mins  
JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee speaks with Dr. Michael J. Carr about how telemedicine is saving lives in Georgia. Carr, the executive director of Prehospital & Ambulatory Virtual Emergency Services (PAVES) at Emory University, says patients in rural counties now have access to doctors and specialists even before they reach the hospital.

Rethinking Medical Direction in the 21st Century

Jan 27 2025 60 mins  
Join hosts Bradley Dean and David Blevins as they sit down with Dr. David Tan to explore the evolving role of medical direction in EMS. Together, they dive deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping EMS systems and the clinicians who drive them forward.

Dan Burke

Jan 23 2025 59 mins  
Dan Burke, EMS safety director for the Center for Patient Safety (CPS), joins the podcast to discuss CPS. We discuss the mission of the CPS and how it's grown in the last 25 years. We also discuss the benefits of joining the CPS and how EMS agencies become better focused on patient safety. Finally, we discuss his time as state EMS director for the District of Columbia and the chall

Transitioning the COVID Provider with Janet Taylor

Jan 21 2025 57 mins  
In this episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, host Bradley Dean welcomes Janet Taylor, a seasoned flight nurse, educator and national EMS speaker, to discuss the seismic shifts in EMS education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they explore what it means to be a “COVID provider,” the challenges of addressing knowledge gaps in the post-pandemic era, and the importa

Raising Awareness about Pandemic Response

Jan 13 2025 17 mins  
Infection Control Consultant Katherine West explains why Marburg Virus is not as worrisome as some recent media headlines suggest. Watch the presentation on JEMS.

Become an Exceptional Hope Care Provider

Jan 10 2025 58 mins  
Author, speaker and educator Mongo Allen shares lessons from life with Eric Chase.

Legal Issues in EMS Explained

Jan 03 2025 35 mins  
Chief Douglas Randell reviews the 2024 legal issues in EMS with Attorney Douglas Wolfberg.

Prehospital Blood Pressure Intervention for Acute Stroke

Dec 20 2024 42 mins  
When every second counts in a medical emergency like a stroke, deciding on the right course of treatment can be life-changing. Strokes come in two main types—ischemic and hemorrhagic—each requiring very different treatment approaches. But what if a critical intervention, like lowering blood pressure, could be started right there in the ambulance? Could it improve outcomes for s

Tom Yahnke

Dec 19 2024 57 mins  
Battalion Chief (Ret.) Tom Yahnke joins the podcast to discuss peer support teams. We discuss the importance of peer support teams, the difference between peer support and EAP, and what makes a good peer support team member. We also discuss the life-altering incident he experienced on a fire and how peer support, if available at that time, may have helped him avoid some of the prob

Seeking Sustainability and Positive Change

Dec 18 2024 40 mins  
Eric Chase and Brett Lyle have a conversation to help us prepare our minds for the New Year. Let's share positive, contagious growth and development with accountability.