Pre-Hospital Care Podcast

This week we are talking with Dr. Brian Burns about the range of Pre-hospital cases seen in NSW Australia. In the episode, we will explore the prevalence of trauma versus acute medical pathology, the types and patterns of injury encountered, the range and efficacy of interventions in pre-hospital care delivered and the utility of each. We will also examine the challenges of cases that are unique to Australia and also the trends that are seen within the country around blunt versus penetrating traumatic disease. We will also examine some of the challenging cases that Brian has encountered and the interplay between skills required in the pre-hospital and hospital environment. Brian Burns is a Trauma Consultant at Royal North Shore Hospital, a clinical professor at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University London. Importantly, Brian is a Staff Specialist in Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine in Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance.

Join me as I speak with Rob Pupelis, CEO of Spectros Medical Devices, about the latest advancements in tissue oximetry and the future of this medical technology. Rob is a leader in the development of non-invasive sensing and remote monitoring in healthcare, with a focus on shedding light on tissue health and diseases related to vascular performance. During our discussion, we cover a range of topics, including Rob's background and involvement in this area of innovation, the current problems and leverage points in the industry, and how modern clinical practice informs future priorities regarding tissue oximetry monitoring. We also delve into Rob's innovations within tissue oximetry and how they might advance clinical and critical care, as well as the results and themes that emerged in the data when looking at tissue oxygenation. Rob also unpacks the T-Stat Tissue Oximeter and explains why it is both more sensitive and real-time in its readings. We explore the main domains of medicine served by Spectros Medical Devices and how they could impact critical care transfers and high acuity transfers in pre-hospital care. Finally, Rob shares some take-home points that he advocates in regard to tissue oximetry monitoring. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation about the future of medical technology. To find out more about the T-Sat Tissue Oximeter see here: https://www.spectros.com/#:

In this conversation, the author of Designing for Healthcare: The human-centred Approach, Craig Joseph joins us to discuss design processes, workflows, operations, and technologies around the person-to-person interaction which fundamentally lies at the heart of healthcare and human factors. Craig states that currently chronic disease management, medical bankruptcy, and equitable outcomes are just a few areas that need a major overhaul within healthcare (within the US). Craig posits that a human-centred approach to managing health, preventing disease, and treating illness can create a more effective and equitable system. In the conversation, we also examine the in-built biases that we can carry through to our decision-making, as well as 6 key principles that Craig advocates to enable safer patient care and mitigate human factors. You can find the book here: https://www.nordicglobal.com/what-we-think/insights/designing-for-health PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: ⁠Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com⁠ This Podcast is now live on YouTube, please find the interview here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAvKkahY34gXTJ5JjLw7DA⁠ This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

In this conversation, we will examine the percentage and growth of females in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM). We also examine the diversity within the UK context and how this has slowly but surely grown and affected the workforce for the better within pre-hospital care. We also discuss the hierarchy of competence, barriers to entry and some of the covert and overt challenges that women have faced to enter PHEM. To do this I have Ffyon Davis with me. Ffyon is an emergency medicine registrar and expedition doctor with a special interest in PHEM. She is also a World Extreme Medicine (WEM) faculty member and avid explorer. The empirical paper mentioned within the episode on outcome data can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37647075/ This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠ PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com To watch this episode on YouTube please see here: https://youtu.be/R6MIhCFYfYg

In this episode, I will be speaking with Ani Naqvi. Ani is an Executive Transformation Expert and Mentor who guides leaders towards productivity, self-care, and finding purpose. Her remarkable experiences, including surviving the 2004 tsunami, have shaped her holistic approach to personal and professional growth. Ani's remarkable personal experiences of battling cancer, and surviving a tsunami, combined with her expertise in Executive Transformation, offer a unique perspective on finding purpose, cultivating resilience, and fostering positive intelligence. To find more about Ani's work, please see here: https://ultimateresultsgroup.com/ PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com This Podcast is now live on YouTube, please find the interview here: https://youtu.be/1CexnsxEY9g

In this conversation, we will examine the utility and innovation of virtual reality training as a tool for paramedic practice. We will examine the engagement with VR technology, which areas of education it can support, the reflections from students, Virtual Reality versus reality in an academic sense, the assessment process online and much more. To do this I’m speaking with Sam Willis. Sam is a senior paramedic lecturer at Charles Darwin University and the lead for VR-related educational concepts. Sam is also conducting his PhD in this area. You can find out more about this innovative project here: https://www.cdu.edu.au/news/vr-experience-gets-paramedicine-students-connected This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠ PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com This Podcast is now live on YouTube, please find the interview here: https://youtu.be/9CfaMMHBQ_w

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Jack Mannings, the Spinal Injury Association (SIA) support coordinator for London. Jack shares his authentic story of having a spinal cord transection at C5 from a road traffic incident that left him tetraplegic. He speaks from his experience both pre and post-injury, shedding light on his rehabilitation journey and involvement in the SIA network. ⁠ It's inspiring to see Jack's resilience and dedication to helping others who have gone through similar experiences. We encourage you to check out the excellent work that the SIA does by visiting their website: https://spinal.co.uk/⁠ PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com This Podcast is now live on YouTube, please find the interview here: https://youtu.be/Z-AbysOl5zM

Preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is a priority for many. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there are currently more than 55 million people suffering from dementia worldwide, and nearly 10 million new cases each year. It is also currently the seventh leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally.   To speak about this I’m speaking with the Vice President of Clinical and Medical Affairs for Cognivue, Dr Ernest Fung. Ernest is committed to Alzheimer's prevention through cognitive health promotion and early detection. Cognivue provides cognitive assessment tools to healthcare providers for the early detection of cognitive impairment, allowing patients to address modifiable risk factors sooner. With a background in molecular diagnostics and life sciences, Ernest Fung is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. With a career spanning over a decade, Dr. Fung has collaborated with physicians from multiple disciplines to assess and treat individuals with central nervous system (CNS) disorders. To find out more about the rapid 10-minute tests see here: https://cognivue.com/ PHCP Question Time: We are collecting your questions to discuss on upcoming episodes. Please use this email to email the show and we will discuss your questions: Prehospitalcarepodcast@hotmail.com This Podcast is now live on YouTube, please find the interview here: https://youtu.be/Ea8ZWy5LRHQ This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

In this conversation, we will examine what is involved with the application and benefits of becoming a University Ambulance NHS Trust. As of the start of April of this year, the Trust is now known as the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust. The sought-after status has been granted by the Welsh Government in recognition of WAST’s commitment to develop its current and future workforce and to drive research and innovation. To do this I have Jason Killens with me. Jason is the Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust, which is the national provider of 999, 111 and non-emergency patient transport services for Wales. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation about the progressive steps of this academic innovation. To read more on this please see here:  https://ambulance.nhs.wales/news/nhs/2024/welsh-ambulance-service-awarded-university-trust-status/   We are also on YouTube. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PrVv7Y_3CvQ?si=e4vaamkF7peO0RG1  This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

In this episode, we dig into the life of a fast jet pilot with Paul Heasman. Paul speaks candidly about Crew Resource Management (CRM), the line between training and instinct, OODA loops, decision making, and much more. Paul joined the Air Force in 1999 and went through training through various aircraft types. Paul then flew the Tornado F3 from RAF Leeming for three years before being selected for instructional duties. He progressed to RAF Valley on Anglesey, spending eleven years flying the Hawk Trainer, initially the Hawk T1 before being selected to bring the Hawk T2 into service. It was at this time Paul became interested in human performance and became an RAF aircrew performance coach. Recently, with Draken, Paul became a CAA CRM instructor for the business and facilitated CRM discussions as part of aircrew routine training. To follow Paul, please see his Instagram here: www.instagram.com/this_is_air2air