The EMS Handoff

Episode 11 - Pediatric Transport

Tim Nowak, AAS, BS, NRP, CCEMTP, SPO, MPO, CADS is the founder & CEO of Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC, an EMS training and consulting company that he developed in 2010.  Through this venture, he is the editor-in-chief of “EMS Director” magazine, a webinar/app-based continuing education content developer, a columnist and blog write, a product developer, an instructor and speaker, a podcast guest and host, and a social media influencer on LinkedIn. Tim is also the assistant chief of Special Operations with a county-wide EMS agency based in Florida, where he oversees the planning and logistics sections, special operations functions and community paramedicine programs for the agency. This podcast the EMS Handoff crew is going to review Nowak's article Training Day: 3 options for safely transporting your pediatric patient [https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/training-day-3-options-for-safely-transporting-your-pediatric-patient-kojIClHTMm8xbqyN/]

Episode 10 - The Roll of EMS Data and COVID-19

On this week’s Episode of the EMS Handoff, hosts David Blevins, Eric McCullough and Bradley Dean are joined by Dr. Remle Crowe who serves as a research scientist with ESO.  During this conversation, Dr. Crowe discusses the significance of data and how EMS data is being used to help support the understanding of COVID-19 on the country. Dr. Remle Crowe is an expert in EMS research and quality improvement. From truck clutches to clinical care, she has shown how research and improvement science work to solve problems across fields. Prior to earning a PhD in Epidemiology, her EMS career began with the Red Cross in Mexico City as a volunteer EMT. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications related to prehospital care and the EMS workforce. Now, as a research scientist with ESO, Dr. Crowe routinely uses EMS data to improve community health and safety.

Episode 9 - Diabetic Emergencies

In this week’s episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, Bradley and David converse with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe and clinical issues related to diabetic emergencies and the need to expand critical thinking within the profession.  Dr. Bledsoe is certainly an individual that certainly needs no introduction.  He is Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and an attending emergency physician at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and EMS. Dr. Bledsoe has over 40 years of experience in EMS and is the author of numerous textbooks, journal articles, and peer-review papers. In 2008 he was named a “Hero of Emergency Medicine” by the American College of Emergency Physicians.  In 2014 he received the John P. Pryor, MD, Award for exemplary service to EMS. He resides in Midlothian, TX and Las Vegas, NV.

Episode 8 - Mental Health Resilience

On this week’s episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, Eric, Bradley and David converse with Tom Herron, Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator at Roane State Community College about the hidden fears of EMS.  He is an advocate for EMS and seeks to empower EMS Professors to seek help for the injuries and scars that go unseen through experiences with prehospital providers clinical experience.  To reach out to Tom, you can email at reboot.tom865@gmail.com [reboot.tom865@gmail.com]

Episode 7 - Medical Errors in EMS

In this Episode of the EMS Handoff Podcast, Eric, David and Bradley are joined by Mr. Kevin Collopy and they discuss clinical errors in EMS.  Kevin is the clinical outcomes & compliance manager for NHRMC AirLink/VitaLink Critical Care Transport where he oversees the program's research, education, risk management, and quality assurance programs. Kevin regularly speaks across the United States and has taught emergency & wilderness medicine on 3 continents. He's an author of over 150 articles and book chapters including 12 peer-reviewed research abstracts and papers. He can be contacted via LinkedIn and Twitter (@ktcollopy).Additionally, Kevin serves on several national and international advisory boards, is a past president of the IAFCCP, teaches the paramedic program at Cape Fear Community College and is pursuing a Master's in Healthcare Leadership.