Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this episode, we're diving into an eye opening question in emergency medicine: could giving just a single dose of epinephrine during cardiac arrest be more effective than the standard approach? This topic isn’t just about changing a drug protocol—it challenges the way we think about resuscitation itself. We're spotlighting a new study that’s sparking important conversations in the field, and it’s part of a broader theme in the latest issue of Prehospital Emergency Care, which also features articles on pediatric emergencies, compelling case studies, and new insights into cardiac arrest care.

Join Niko and Michael as they speak with authors Dr. Tyler George and Dr. Nick Ashburn about their study - you don't want to miss it. 

Check out PEC Podcast Episode 149 today! Available now on your favorite podcast platform.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Ready for the latest insights in prehospital care?

Improving health and safety in our communities starts with a commitment to equity. We explore how systemic disparities in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) affect patient care, outcomes, and trust. Join our guests - Remle Crowe, Andra Farcas, and Ameera Haamid - as we unpack the National Association of EMS Physicians’ recommendations for making equity a strategic priority, published in Prehospital Emergency Care Journal, Volume 28, Number 6. 

Hear how EMS agencies can leverage improvement science, community engagement, and quality monitoring to ensure that all patients receive high-quality, respectful care—regardless of who they are or where they live. This is more than a conversation; it’s a call to action.

Don't miss this important discussion.

Also available for CE Credit! 

Check out PEC Podcast Episode 149 today! Available now on your favorite podcast platform.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Dr. Maia Dorsett and our newest PEC Podcast member, Dr. Rachel Stemerman, explore the manuscript

A National Assessment of EMS Performance at the Response and Agency Level 

with the authors

Michael Redlener MD

Medical Director of Emergency Medicine Mount Sinai West

&

Remle Crowe PhD

Director of Clinical and Operational Research at ESO

Click here to download it today!

Please visit NEMSQA.org for more information to improve the experience and outcomes of patients and care providers.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Elijah Robinson MD

Everyone witnessed the tragic event of Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during an NFL Football game.  While he had a great outcome, there remains a paucity of algorithms in managing cardiac arrest emergencies in equipment-laden athletes.  Expert consensus begins with research in the field of cardiac arrest for equipment laden athletes.  In this deep dive we delve into the quality in chest compressions on patients with football pads.

 In this podcast, we interview the lead author

Jennifer Longo 

Assistant Professor 

Rowan University

on the manuscript: 

An Evaluation of the Quality of CPR Chest Compressions Performed on Football-Equipped and Obese Simulation Manikins

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As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Elijah Robinson MD

The Field Triage Guidelines (FTG) are used across North America to identify seriously injured patients for transport to appropriate-level trauma centers.  We should aim for an under-triage rate of 5% and an over-triage rate of 25-35%.  But how faithful are we to these recommendations?

 In this podcast, we interview the lead author

Joshua Lupton MD MPH M.Phil

on the manuscript: 

Under-Triage and Over-Triage Using the Field Triage Guidelines for Injured Patients: A Systematic Review

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As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@weberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Elijah Robinson MD

The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project

In this episode, the PEC podcast team joins the Pediatric EMS Podcast- Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann and Dr. Joseph Finney-to talk to you about the National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP). What is it? What do we do about it?  And what does it achieve?  We will be joined by two pivotal EMS physicians: 

Dr. Kathleen Adelgais

&

Dr. Kathryn Kothari

discuss how the manuscript: 

Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services
Systems

laid the foundation for and how to prepare for the PPRP.

Click here to download it today!

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD (@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

A Tribute to Brooke Lerner PhD

With the dawn of a new year, we all know that the 2024 NAEMSP Conference is approaching.  While we are excited to see friends and colleagues from afar, we must acknowledge the void of someone who contributed so much to prehospital medicine, Dr. Brooke Lerner.  Dr. Lerner was a prolific researcher, passionate paramedic, and dedicated wife and mother.  While we at the PEC Podcast recognize her professional efforts, we feel that a proper farewell should be spoken by those who knew her. 

In this episode we have our guest host, Dr. Aurora Lybeck, who knew Dr. Lerner personally, reminisce with some of Dr. Lerner's Closest Colleagues

Dr. Manish Shah

&

Dr. Charles Cady

We'll miss you, Dr. Lerner.

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As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD (@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Our EMS clinicians are a key link in the chain of survival of cardiac arrest patients.  A critical part of prehospital medicine is recognizing cardiac arrest and then enacting appropriate treatment.  In this podcast, we interview 

Susie Burnett MS, EMT-P, PhD candidate in Health Communication and Qualitative Methods

&

Dr. Johanna Innes MD, NRP, FAEMS

on their manuscript: 

A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of EMS Clinicians in Recognizing and Treating Witnessed Cardiac Arrests

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As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

PEC Journal Volume 27 Number 5

In this episode, the PEC podcast team covers the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal Volume 27 Number 5. We talk about engaging manuscripts in this journal like:

Prehospital Hemorrhage Control and Treatment by Clinicians: A Joint Position Statement

&

EMS Care of Adult Hospice Patients– a Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP and AAHPM

Click here to download it today!

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD (@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Every day, our EMS clinicians utilize protocols to guide medical care.  These protocols are based on the latest evidence in prehospital care.  However, keeping up with current evidence remains a challenge.  In this podcast, we interview 

Dr. Christian Martin Gill

&

Dr. Rebecca Casche

on their manuscripts: 

Recommendations for Improving the Quality of Prehospital Evidence-Based Guidelines

&

2022 Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Care

Click here to download it today!

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD (@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)