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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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 49min
Choosy Medics Choose STEMI
The guys review a nutty situation where a responder is sandwiched between a DNR and a very serious diagnosis... and also their partner...
Nov 8, 2023 • 1h 40min
A *Very* Sticky Case
Spencer and Chris bring in the big guns from the Standard of Care podcast, Samantha Johnson and Nick Adams! This episode is probably one of the most disturbing cases of neglect we've reviewed in a while, so you've been warned!
Oct 25, 2023 • 2h 56min
Railroading Rod
Ashlyn O'Dell joins Chris and Spence as the trio try and be very useful engines on a trauma call! With an object stuck... somewhere and a rather un-useful little engine on scene, the team has their work cut out for them.
Oct 11, 2023 • 2h 17min
You're Tearing Up My Heart
It might sounds crazy, but it ain't no lie... Spencer and Chris try to navigate what to do when a big mistake is made on a severe trauma patient... and it's not a mistake that is hard to make, either.
Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 31min
Avoiding SeDEADtion
The guys try to figure out exactly where the line between sedation and death is, and as a bonus, Spencer teaches you how to smoke meth.
Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 43min
12.875 Kilometer
Crossing into Canadian terrain, Spencer and Chris delve into a call where a patient does their best attempt at refusing treatment for their... gunshot wound?
Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 44min
MI Bleed?
Chris and Spencer see if they can solve why a man with the most rancid of toots can't stay upright. And also... Chris totally screws up!
Also be sure to check out this week's sponsor, In Case at getincase.com/EMS2020!
Aug 16, 2023 • 2h 2min
Who has the Baby!?
Spencer throws Chris for a loop by making him critique... himself(ves)? In today's VERY strange episode, two BLS responders care for a sick baby, make a last minute switch on who is doing what, while the patient's mother seems to lose faith.
Check out this week's sponsor, In Case at getincase.com/EMS2020 !
Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 31min
You Can't Make Me!
Sometimes patients don't just say no, but sometimes they say f&^$ no! What happens when two responders are confronted by a verbally hostile patient? Does fighting fire with fire work? Spoiler: no, it does not.
Check out this episode's sponsor at getincase.com/EMS2020, and use PROMO CODE EMS2020 for $5 off!
Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 44min
Methany and the Frog
In this week's episode, Spencer tells Chris a tale about meth, altered levels of consciousness, and maybe even child protective services. Also, frogs.
