EMS 20/20
Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED
EMS 20/20 is podcast hosted by two experienced Paramedics. Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten discuss real calls run by real responders and pull out the lessons you won't find in a text book. This podcast is aimed at Paramedic students, seasoned Paramedics looking to refresh, or any one interested in a deeper dive into pre-hospital health care.
Episodes
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Aug 25, 2021 • 1h 41min
Diagnosis: Everything
In what may be our longest episode to date, Spencer and Chris tackle a call in which a patient has... everything. They have everything. So what can one do with so many paths to take? Listen and find out on this weeks epic episode!
Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 20min
Ego Contusion
This time Spencer takes a swing at making a double episode as Chris tries to spot a common theme. Sometimes calls can be so easy they're hard. Have a listen and see if you can guess what gets missed before the guys do!
Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 18min
Fast and Furious (and Futile?)
A patient continues to slide downhill while an ambulance crew acts quickly to stop the decline... but can they? Could they have? Listen this week as the guys go through a difficult pediatric call to try and find some answers.
Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 30min
It Takes Two To Trauma
In this weeks episode Chris brings not one, but two trauma calls! The guys delve into common injury masks as well as the ever present backboard controversy.
Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 42min
Shouldering the Weight of the World
A Paramedic shoulders the weight of a hectic call. Sedation, Intubation, Ventilation, Defibrillation, Exasperation... all the ations are present in this weeks absolutely epic episode!
Jul 21, 2021 • 1h 28min
A Secret Crush
A 700 pound patient just needs a hand up... or at least that's what this weeks crew were hoping for. We'll hold the spoilers, but this call tips the scales when it comes to twists, turns, and diagnosis.
Jul 14, 2021 • 54min
Narcan Needs A Break
A pair of medics take on a call with a pretty straight forward history with what should have been a pretty straight forward solution. But this is EMS 20/20...
Jul 8, 2021 • 1h 13min
Drowning In Uncertainty
WTF is wrong with this patient... is the perfect way to introduce today's episode! A seemingly basic call turns into a near death experience that is saved by... a pothole?
Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 24min
Trauma Induced Chaos
Confusions sets in as a Paramedic attempts to locate a trauma patient and... their partner? The guys work their way through a chaotic scene, so listen and find out if this weeks crew finds the right ingredients to pull it all together.
Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 9min
Are We There Yet?
The guys pick apart a call where the provides look too closely and find something no one saw coming, but only after challenging YOU, the listeners to come up with the best code 3 driving music!
As we announced in this weeks episode, we want to hear your favorite code 3 (that's driving with lights and sirens) song! Add it in the comments below (feel free to tell us why). In two weeks we'll tell you which of the songs you submitted is our favorite and that person will win a prize!
