
The FlightBridgeED Podcast
The FlightBridgeED Podcast provides convenient, easy-to-understand critical care medical education and current topics related to the air medical industry. Each topic builds on another and weaves together a solid foundation of emergency, critical care, and prehospital medicine.
Latest episodes

Feb 18, 2013 • 16min
E15: Traumatic Arrest: What Are We Treating?
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we discuss ethical and practical aspects of traumatic arrest resuscitative practices.

Feb 11, 2013 • 35min
E14: Pressure Control: PRVC Modes of Ventilation
In this episode, Eric clearly explains the importance and implementation of pressure-controlled ventilation modes. These modes are generally less understood than volume-controlled modes; however, they are vitally important to lung protection and improved patient outcomes. Along with theory, this podcast incorporates an in-depth and easy-to-understand "How-To" guide for PRVC modes of ventilation.

Feb 4, 2013 • 26min
E13: Sedation and Pain Management
Good sedation and pain management are essential to managing the intubated patient. In this podcast, Eric Bauer explores why this is so vital and discusses industry standards for getting it done right.

Jan 28, 2013 • 39min
E12: Trauma Management: Fluid Resuscitation and Permissive Hypotension
Eric Bauer discusses hypovolemic shock, permissive hypotension techniques, and theory, and how fluid affects oxygenation.

Jan 21, 2013 • 9min
E11: Cardiac Arrest: Intubation or BVM?
New ACLS standards regard quality CPR above advanced airway placement. Are they right?

Jan 17, 2013 • 23min
E10: 12-Lead: LBBB and Sgarbossa Criteria
This is part 2 of a two-part series covering 12-lead ECG interpretation, focusing on LBBB and Sgarbossa criteria.

Jan 16, 2013 • 16min
E9: 12-Lead: A Fundamental Approach
This is part 1 of a 2-part series covering 12-lead ECG fundamentals.

Jan 15, 2013 • 10min
E8: The Platinum 10
Eric Bauer discusses the importance of the first "Platinum 10" minutes and its key relationship to the "Golden Hour."

Dec 19, 2012 • 55min
E7: Ventilator Management In The EMS World - Part 3
In this three-part education series, Eric presents ventilator management approaches and strategies for different patient presentations. We also apply the pathophysiology we learned in parts 1 and 2, bringing it all together to form an easy-to-understand strategy for ventilator management.

Dec 16, 2012 • 49min
E6: Ventilator Management In The EMS World - Part 2
In this 3 part education series, Eric Bauer discusses ventilator management in the critical care environment and the different ventilation modes.