Alert Medic 1

The AM1 team sat down to discuss "four-walled calls."

Cody and Mustafa dive into the intricacies of EMS education. They advocate for innovative teaching strategies that prioritize critical thinking over rote memorization. The importance of constructive dialogue in medical discussions is highlighted, alongside effective tools like flashcards for better retention. They also discuss the evolving roles of paramedics within emergency medicine and the significant impact of supportive medical directors on training. Overall, it's a compelling conversation on creating a more effective learning environment for EMS professionals.

The AM1 team sits down to discuss a case study where they utilized the Dual Sequential Defibrillation technique on a patient in persistent cardiac arrest.

The AM1 crew sits down with Dr. Jen Anders, Pediatric EMS Medical Director for Maryland, to discuss various updates to the pediatric protocol for the coming yaer.

The Alert Medic 1 team sat down with Dr. Tim Chizmar to discuss the various protocol changes coming to the Maryland EMS protocol July 1st, 2024.

The Alert Medic 1 crew sit down w/ Dr. Kim Boswell to discuss various topics related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and eCPR. Dr. Boswell provides advanced, specialized critical care and emergency medicine for patients experiencing serious conditions like acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or those who have a severe traumatic injury. She also cares for critically ill patients who have been transferred to UMMC for specialty care. Her patients typically require advanced mechanical support (such as a ventilator, ECMO and other lifesaving devices) in several critical care units at UMMS, including: Critical Care Resuscitation Unit Lung Rescue Unit Multi trauma Critical Care Dr. Boswell’s dedication to her patients and profession has been recognized by her peers. She has been awarded the Aurelio Rodriquez Award during her fellowship and the Physicians Colleague Award by the University of Maryland Nursing in 2021.

The Alert Medic 1 team sat down with Dr. BJ Miller to discuss various topics related to aging, death, and end of life care. BJ Miller is an established thought leader in the area of serious illness, end-of-life issues and death. He has been a physician for 20 years and has counseled over 1,000 patients and family members. This vast experience has led him to understand what people really need when dealing with difficult health situations. BJ has given over 100 talks, both nationally, and internationally, on themes of serious illness and dying, and has given over 100 media interviews, including podcasts, radio and print. His TED Talk, What Really Matters at the End of Life has been viewed over 11 million times. He also co-authored the book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death, which was published in 2019.

The Alert Medic 1 team sits down with Alasdair Conn, MD, and Jim Brown, EMT, to discuss various topics related to the history of EMS in Maryland, along with their thoughts on EMS today, and where EMS goes moving forward.

Josh and Mustafa sit down with Aaron from Prag-med to discuss a CPR-induced consciousness case study

The Alert Medic 1 team sat down with NAEMT President-Elect Christopher Way to discuss various topics in EMS, including advocacy initiatives in EMS, and the controversy with the NAEMT coming out against the Paramedic Practitioner proposal made at the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC)