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EMS Research with Professor Bram💥Breaking Barriers in Pediatric Pain Management 👶Discover the crucial insights behind managing pain in pediatric patients during prehospital care. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Hoi See Tsao, a pediatric emergency medicine expert, to discuss findings from her groundbreaking study, "Barriers and Enablers in Prehospital Pediatric Analgesia."Dr. Tsao sheds light on the unique challenges EMS providers face, from limited experience with pediatric transports and technical difficulties during ambulance rides to parental hesitation and concerns about administering pain medications. With untreated pain in children leading to long-term issues like increased anxiety and fear of future medical care, the stakes couldn’t be...2025-05-1429 minEMS Research with Professor Bram❤️Lidocaine vs. Amiodarone: Groundbreaking Cardiac Arrest Study Explained 🙌Join us for an eye-opening interview with Tanner Smida, MD/PhD candidate at West Virginia University, as he dives into his groundbreaking research on the use of amiodarone and lidocaine in cardiac arrest emergencies. Discover how his study, employing the innovative "target trial emulation" methodology, sheds new light on lidocaine's effectiveness in the field. Learn why lidocaine shows higher rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), improved survival to hospital discharge, fewer required defibrillator shocks, and even better post-ROSC stability compared to amiodarone.Smida discusses the unique challenges of EMS research, explains how confounding factors were addressed...2025-05-0234 minEMS Research with Professor Bram🍕Eating Patterns in EMS Work 🍽Tegan Mansouri, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo and registered dietitian, led an eye-opening study titled Eating Patterns Among EMS Providers in the United States: A Qualitative Interview Study (published in Nutrients in 2022). Her research not only highlights the challenges faced by EMS professionals in maintaining healthy eating patterns but also underscores the need for systemic solutions to improve their overall well-being.Understanding the ResearchThe study centered around interviews with 40 EMS providers from diverse settings across the United States, including urban, rural, and backcountry locations, working shifts that spanned...2025-04-0544 min
Carl-Auer Sounds of Science#222 Don T. Jacobs & Bram Duffee – Wirksam kommunizieren in Notfall- und RettungsmedizinUnsere heutigen Gäste Prof. Dr. Don Trent Jacobs und Ph.D. Bram Duffee bereiten allen in Notfall- und Rettungsmedizin Tätigen einen Weg, Erfahrungen und Erkenntnisse aus moderner klinischer Hypnose und Hypnotherapie in der Kommunikation mit Notfallpatienten nachvollziehbar, einfühlsam und wirksam umzusetzen. Beide verfügen über immense Erfahrung in Praxis und Weiterbildung und vermitteln im Gespräch Grundlagen und praktische Vorteile dieses Vorgehens. Ihr mit großer Spannung erwartetes Buch Jedes Wort zählt – Kommunikation mit Patienten in der Rettungs- und Notfallmedizin ist soeben im Carl-Auer Verlag in der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe erschienen. Der Mediziner Pof. Dr. Dr. Ernil Hansen hat...2025-04-0241 min
EMS TodayEMS Research with Professor Bram: Moving Toward Safer Pediatric Transport Care in EMSMoving Toward Safer Pediatric Transport Care in EMS
Insights from Dr. Nick Cochran-Caggiano’s Research on Pediatric Transport and Resuscitation
By Bram Duffee, PhD, EMT-P
Transporting children in ambulances presents unique challenges that EMS providers face every
day. Issues like the correct use of safety equipment, performance of life-saving procedures like
CPR, and the absence of universal standards can make pediatric care in emergency settings more
difficult than necessary.
Dr. Nick Cochran-Caggiano, an emergency physician and researcher, has taken a deep look into
these challenges through two pivotal studies that ev...2025-03-1133 minEMS Research with Professor Bram👶 Moving Towards Safer Pediatric Transport Care in EMS 🚑Navigating the complexities of transporting children in ambulances is no small feat for EMS workers. From safely securing young patients to performing critical interventions like CPR, these tasks become even more challenging due to a lack of universal guidelines. Addressing this pressing issue, Dr. Nick Cochran-Caggiano, an emergency physician and researcher, has illuminated the obstacles faced in pediatric ambulance care through two groundbreaking studies. These studies were the focus of the latest episode of the podcast “EMS Research with Professor Bram,” offering valuable insights for every EMS professional.The Hidden Dangers of Pediatric Ambulance TransportOne of D...2025-03-0433 minEMS Research with Professor Bram🥼Clinical Pharmacy in Motion: Ride-Alongs and Research in EMS 💊Hennepin EMS in Minnesota took a significant step forward in early 2023 by introducing a dedicated clinical pharmacist consulting role to its operations. This groundbreaking initiative formalizes the integration of clinical pharmacy expertise into prehospital care to address widespread challenges such as drug shortages, innovative medication usage, and stronger collaboration between paramedics and pharmacists.The clinical pharmacist acts as a bridge between hospital and field operations, ensuring prehospital teams have the support they need to improve patient outcomes. A critical part of the pharmacist’s responsibilities includes hands-on engagement. From participating in ambulance ride-alongs to hosting open-door consultations, th...2025-01-2847 minEMS Research with Professor Bram💖Prehospital Blood Pressure Intervention for Acute Stroke 🧠When every second counts in a medical emergency like a stroke, deciding on the right course of treatment can be life-changing. Strokes come in two main types—ischemic and hemorrhagic—each requiring very different treatment approaches. But what if a critical intervention, like lowering blood pressure, could be started right there in the ambulance? Could it improve outcomes for stroke patients before they even reach the hospital? Joining the discussion Paramedic Mic Gunderson, and Neurologist David Rose, offer a specialist’s perspective on stroke care. Together, they dissect groundbreaking research and share practical strategies that could transform how st...2024-12-2042 minEMS Research with Professor Bram🚑Beyond Epinephrine: The Future of CPR with Ultrasound and Esmolol💖After 6 doses of Epinephrine it may be too late for the CPR patient. Emergency physicians Dr. Zachary Boivin and Dr. Trent She, both from Connecticut, discussed their recent study entitled "Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest: Identifying a Potential Limit for Resuscitation." This research sought to determine if there is a ceiling to the effective use of Epinephrine during resuscitation. Peter Antevy, MD who created the Handtevy System, a software-based pediatric resuscitation method and bag system is also an EMS Physician for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and he made a post on LinkedIn advocating for abolishing Epinephrine in s...2024-11-2130 minEMS TodayParamedic Perspectives on COVID Through Qualitative ResearchBy Bram Duffee, PhD, EMT-P
Qualitative research often remains a mystery to those in medicine who are accustomed to the clear-cut, numerical results of quantitative studies. Yet, when it comes to understanding complex, human-centric issues, qualitative research is indispensable. Take the COVID-19 pandemic, for example—an event where numbers alone cannot fully capture the profound human experiences involved.
Unlike quantitative research, which answers yes or no questions or delivers numerical data, qualitative methods delve deeper into the human elements of a topic. One powerful approach is conducting interviews, especially when the interviewer shares a cultural or...2024-11-0640 minEMS Research with Professor Bram💉Paramedic Perspectives on COVID Through Qualitative Research 👨🏽🚒Dr. Nigel Barr is a paramedic researcher from Australia and Dr. Bram Duffee is a paramedic researcher from the United States. Together they talk about their individual studies that used qualitative research to better understand the paramedic perspective on COVID-19. Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the c...2024-10-2540 minEMS Research with Professor Bram💀Death Talk from the Paramedic ☹Dr. Zachary Tillett is a paramedic who works as an ER Physician in Maryland and talks about his new article “Breaking Bad News in the Prehospital Setting: A Guide for EMS Clinicians.”Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between mind and body for paramedics and othe...2024-10-0152 minEMS Research with Professor Bram🔪Paramedic performance in a high-stress surgical airway event 🚑Dr Casey Patrick, an ER and EMS physician from Texas talks about a recent study he helped publish that looked at how successfully surgical cricothyrotomy can be performed by paramedics. Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between mind and b...2024-09-1044 minEMS Research with Professor BramMental Health Research and Application in EMSIn this season finale episode, we talk about mental health in emergency medical services and interview Researcher and Psychologist Jacqueline O'Hagan along with mental health counselor and host of the Enroute podcast Joseph Brigandi.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between...2024-08-0657 min
ENROUTE: The Podcast of The First Responder Behavioral Health InstituteENROUTE - BRAM DUFEEWelcome to this episode of ENROUTE, I’m Joseph Brigandi. On this episode we have the privilege of visiting with a paramedic who has over 25 years of field experience and a Ph.D. in Human Development and Organizational Systems.
His book Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings for Life Saving Therapeutic Outcomes is both groundbreaking and insightful.
How we talk to people in behavioral health and emergency medical settings makes all the difference in the world and it can make a lifesaving difference when critical communications are essential for healing an...2024-06-221h 00EMS Research with Professor BramThe Decline of Rural Ambulance Services In this episode, we interview Paramedic Jessica Thompson to talk about ambulance services closing in rural areas. The financial struggles faced by EMS providers, coupled with outdated reimbursement rates, have led many to economic collapse, forcing them to reduce staff or halt services altogether. This reduction in services not only impacts the immediate area but also places additional strain on neighboring services, creating a domino effect that worsens response times and stretches resources thin across wider regions. Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical ca...2024-06-1925 minEMS TodayNavigating the Current EMS LandscapeBram Duffee, PhD, interviews Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, the medical director for JEMS, about the current EMS landscape in research and practice.
2024-06-0634 minEMS Research with Professor BramNavigating the Current EMS Landscape In this episode we interview Sarah E. Fabiano, MD who is the new EMS Medical Director for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services who talks about the current EMS landscape in research and practice.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between mind and body for p...2024-06-0434 minEMS Research with Professor BramProper patient restraint: EMS on trialIn this episode we interview JohnRey Hassan, JD, EMT-P who is an EMS attorney that describes the legal and medical frameworks involved with patient death cases involving restraint and sedation.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between mind and body for paramedics and other first...2024-05-0154 minEMS Research with Professor BramFall Down, Stand Up: EMS Research on Fall Injuries In this episode we interview Will Chapleau, RN, EMT-P from the International PreHospital Medicine Institute about research related to falls.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the connection between mind and body for paramedics and other first responders. https://routledge.pub/Hypnotic-Communication-in-Emergency-Medical-SettingsTake part in r...2024-04-0339 minEMS Research with Professor BramMost Dangerous Job: EMS Responder Injuries and FatalitiesIn this episode we interview Brian J. Maguire, Dr.PH, MSA, EMT-P about the serious realities faced by EMS responders, exploring the intricate details of responder injuries and fatalities. Dr. Maguire's insightful 2023 research in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine provides a sobering look at the risks these brave individuals encounter daily, offering valuable perspectives on safeguarding those who are first on the scene to save lives.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency...2024-03-0749 min
Entangled WorldThe Indigenous Worldview | Four ArrowsMy guest today is Four Arrows also known as Wahinkpe Topa or Dr. Don Trent Jacobs. Four Arrows is internationally respected for his expertise in Indigeneity and applications for living life in balance. He is a prolific author of many books and writings about the vital necessity of restoring our pre-colonial worldview. I first came across his work when I read the most recent book he co-wrote with Dr. Darcia Narvaez, Restoring the Kinship Worldview: 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Mother Earth. It is absolutely worth the read, it is a thought-provoking exploration into how we’re living and wh...2024-02-291h 05EMS Research with Professor BramCPR Scene Time and Its Impact on SurvivalJacob Hutton, a paramedic researcher from Canada is interviewed about his research article in Resuscitation about how the length of on-scene time affects survival outcomes when EMS get ROSC after CPR. This 2023 article is titled “The association of the post-resuscitation on-scene interval and patient outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.”Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve pati...2024-01-3149 minEMS Research with Professor BramTraining EMS for Field UltrasoundTraining EMS for Field Ultrasound is discussed with guest co-host Gordon Johnson who is an Internal Medicine Physician from Portland who published an article in POCUS Journal called “Demonstration of a Longitudinal Medical Education Model (LMEM) Model to Teach Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings.” In this episode, Dr. Johnson leads an engaging conversation with distinguished experts from Norway. We have Dr. Nils Peter Overland, a specialist in Air Ambulance & Anesthesia, and Victoria Vatsvåg, a PhD (c) with expertise in Ultrasound. Tune in as we explore the intersection of paramedic training, point-of-care ultrasound, and resource-limited settings.Book annou...2024-01-1738 minEMS Research with Professor BramNeuroprotective CPRThis vlog and podcast reviews an article in JEMS by Flight Paramedic Ashley Buie about Neuroprotective CPR.Article discussed: Buie, A. (2023, July 25). Neuroprotective CPR. Journal of Emergency Medical Services JEMS. Available at https://www.jems.com/patient-care/neuroprotective-cpr/Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in emergency care, integrating insights on the...2023-12-2821 min
The Holistic Health ShowNew Paramedic Communication Methods Involve HypnosisSend us a textNew Paramedic Communication Methods Involve Hypnosis: Paramedicine Leaders. Hypnosis in HealthcareJoin expert guest Bram Duffee, Research Fellow at the Institute of Social Innovation, as we discuss the power of the ind body connection & hypnosis in paramedicine (EMS) and share real life paramedic stories!Bram Duffee is a full-time paramedic from Houston, Texas with a career spanning over 25 years. His journey into the world of lifesaving began at the young age of 14, when he saved an adult in respiratory arrest by performing rescue breathing and summoning an ambulance in rural...2023-12-2648 minEMS Research with Professor BramPerforming Remote MedicineThis vlog and podcast reviews research in prolonged field care with Aebhric O’Kelly from the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation.Article discussed: O'Kelly, A., & Mallinson, T. (2023). Prolonged field care (austere emergency care) principles in UK paramedic practice. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 15(9), 359-366.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes in...2023-12-1526 minEMS Research with Professor BramParamedic-led Rapid Sequence IntubationThis vlog and podcast reviews RSI research related to paramedics with nurse anesthetist Penny Chiasson who is also a hypnotherapist with Genesis Hypnosis.Article discussed: Alzaatreh, M. Y., Alsadi, M. R., Alkhsealat, Y., Alhemedi, M., & Alrabab’a, M. H. (2022). Pre-hospital rapid sequence induction by paramedics: A scoping review. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Acute Care (5) 40.Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates ho...2023-11-3040 minEMS Research with Professor BramHemorrhage Control Insights from ResearchThis vlog and podcast discusses the latest research in EMS bleeding control with Will Chapleau who is a paramedic, nurse, educator, and writer.Article discussed: IPMI. (October 1, 2023). International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, October 2023. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. https://www.jems.com/patient-care/international-prehospital-medicine-institute-literature-review-october-2023/Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve patient outcomes...2023-11-1444 minEMS Research with Professor BramHypoglycemia with a comedianThis vlog and podcast discusses hypoglycemia research and practice in EMS with Eric Chase who is a comedian, paramedic, and educator.Article discussed: Li, J. (2023, September 6). Article Bites: Is it safe to treat and release patients with hypoglycemia? In EMS1 after previously being printed by NAEMSP. https://www.ems1.com/clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates...2023-11-0249 min
Mental PerkVol 20: Paramedics: Using Emergency Hypnosis to Partner with PatientsSend us a textProfessor Bram Duffee, PhD and Paramedic, discusses his research and life work focusing on using hypnosis to reduce patient pain, promote healing, and unify the mind and body to improve patient outcomes. Bram is co-author of a new book and hopes to transform patient care in emergency and trauma settings through implementing changes for first responders and emergency personnel. Bram discusses his own background as a paramedic and what drove him to seek additional education and training in the emergency response field. Through his research, Bram hopes to improve the effects of trauma...2023-11-0146 minEMS Research with Professor Bram“Call jumping” in Rural EMSThis vlog and podcast discusses “call jumping” in rural EMS with Latimer Hoke, M.Ed, NR-AEMT who is a first responder and educator.Article discussed: Hoke, L. (2023, August 22). Not Truly Off-Duty: True ‘First’ Responders in Rural Areas. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. https://www.jems.com/operations/not-truly-off-duty-true-first-responders-in-rural-areas/Book announcement: Bram Duffee is a co-author of the latest book about how hypnosis has the potential to revolutionize medical care for those struggling with emergency / acute distress. Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings: For Life-Saving and Therapeutic Outcomes demonstrates how hypnotic communication has the potential to improve...2023-10-1934 min
DEBBIE WILLIAMS's PodcastHypnotic Communication - A Perspective from a ParamedicBram Duffee is a highly experienced paramedic from Houston, Texas, with an impressive 25-year career. His journey into lifesaving started at just 14 when he saved a life in rural Kentucky, sparking a lifelong passion for first aid. He became one of the youngest paramedics in the country at 19, working in challenging environments, including critical care helicopters and diverse emergency units. Bram's academic pursuits led to two master's degrees and a Ph.D. in Human Development. His research explores paramedic-bystander conflict and decision-making under stress. He's authored books and co-authored groundbreaking work on hypnosis in emergency medicine. Currently, he's an...2023-10-1524 min