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Pre-Hospital Care Podcast7/7 Bombings: The UK's Worst Terrorist Attack in History - Part 1In this opening episode of a special three-part podcast series marking 20 years since the 7/7 London bombings, we begin with a personal testimony from me on the World Extreme Medicine podcast. This episode is hosted on the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, with kind permission from the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, hosted by Will Duffin.Part 1 focuses on the immediate response: arriving into uncertainty, operating amid ongoing risk, and delivering care in an environment few clinicians are ever truly prepared for. Eoin reflects on descending into the darkness of the London Underground, the sensory overload of a major incident, and...
2026-02-0550 min
World Extreme Medicine Podcast7/7 Bombings – A Paramedic’s Story from the Front Line | Part 1: Eoin WalkerIn this special 3-part podcast series marking 20 years since the 7/7 London bombings, we begin with a personal testimony from paramedic & WEM podcast host Eoin Walker, who was just one year out of training when he found himself responding to the worst terrorist attack in UK history.In Part 1 hosted by Will Duffin, Eoin shares what it was like to arrive at the scene, navigate confusion and risk, and deliver care in an environment few are ever truly prepared for. From descending into the darkness of the Underground to confronting the human cost of mass casualty trauma, this...
2025-07-0748 min
How did it make sense?Ep 17. Eoin Walker - The Airway Kit Got Vomited On During the Emergency Tracheotomy
When your airway kit gets vomited on mid-procedure, things get a whole lot harder—especially in a high-stakes, high-pressure medical emergency.
In today’s episode on How Did It Make Sense, I’m joined by Eoin Walker from the World Extreme Medicine Forum, and we’re diving into one of the toughest cases of his career—a failed airway intervention that turned into an emergency tracheotomy. The patient was critically burned, time was running out, and just as they were about to secure the airway, the kit got covered in vomit. In the moment, everything was chaotic—30 people watch...
2025-02-2145 min
Conspirituality243: Free Market Contrarians (w/Eoin Higgins)Edward Snowden is largely only a public name thanks to Glenn Greenwald’s reporting, for which he was one of the contributors to a Pulitzer Prize-winning series for The Guardian in 2014. For a while, Matt Taibbi was considered the heir to Hunter Thompson when his gonzo journalism tore open the 2008 financial crisis and gave the public the term “vampire squids.” Yet in more recent years, both men have swerved right: Glenn became a darling on Fox News and Taibbi was recruited by Elon Musk as one of the Twitter Files “journalists.” How did that happen? We’re joined by jou...
2025-02-061h 00
Trail BlazersHigh-Pressure Decisions & Lifelong Learning in Emergency Medicine: Eoin Walker on Trail BlazersWelcome to another episode of Trail Blazers, the podcast where we dive deep into the lives of extraordinary individuals making a lasting impact. Today’s guest is Eoin Walker, a paramedic with over 20 years of experience, who’s worked everywhere from the frontlines to helicopter emergency teams. Eoin’s unique career includes expeditions in extreme environments, groundbreaking work in trauma education, and hosting multiple podcasts that focus on emergency care, mental health, and extreme medicine. Tune in as we explore his journey, lessons learned, and strategies for thriving in high-pressure situations.Trail Blazers | Explosive Brands Get...
2024-09-3031 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe Scottish Trauma Network with Martin EspositoIn this conversation, we will examine how trauma is both managed and reported on throughout Scotland. The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) receives over 1.5 million calls a year and responds to over 500,000 emergency incidents per year. In the episode, we will discuss The Scottish Trauma Audit Group (STAG) as a national audit group within the Scottish National Audit Programme of Public Health Scotland. STAG measures and is tasked to improving the quality of care, overall experience, and long-term outcome of patients with significant injuries throughout Scotland. We will also examine the Advanced Practitioner in Critical Care scheme in Scotland and h...
2023-12-291h 07Pre-Hospital Care PodcastThe best of 2023 part 2This is a selection of 10 of the most downloaded episodes of 2023. In this episode, we hear from:
Major Incident Management with Keir Rutherford and Alec Wilding.
The future state of Pre-Hospital Care with Jason Killens.
Safe Sedation of Acute Behavioural Disturbance with Tim Edwards.
Addiction part 3 with Dr Brian Hall.
Paramedic Burnout with Liz Thyer
These conversations were the last 5 of the ten most downloaded episodes of 2023. Needless to say, I learnt a lot from every guest on the podcast and feel privileged to have interviewed some great clinicians, guests and professionals on the podcast. Please feel...
2023-12-2646 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe best of 2023 part 1This is a selection of 10 of the most downloaded episodes of 2023. In this episode we hear from:
The UKISAR deployment to the Turkey earthquake disaster with Deb Swann.
The Ten Second Triage Tool (TST) with Claire Park.
The Pre-Hospital Airway with John Chatterjee.
Pelvic Trauma with Ash Vasireddy.
High-Fidelity Training with Neel Bhandari.
These conversations were 5 of the ten most downloaded episodes of 2023. Needless to say, I learnt a lot from every guest on the podcast and feel privileged to have interviewed some great clinicians, guests and professionals on the podcast. Please feel free to reach out...
2023-12-2456 min
Restore with Eoin WalkerEffective teams and dealing with difficult peopleThis is the second part of the lecture series on building effective teams and dealing with difficult people. The concepts taught here involve models of teamwork (Action centred Leadership, the five dysfunctions of a team), trust - both as a concept and a pre-requisite, culture, homeostatic teams, and finally tools and techniques for fostering good teamwork.
In the second half of the podcast, we examine dealing with difficult people from the perspective of understanding the triggers, root cause analysis, rapport building, the energy investment model, the ELCR framework, self-awareness, humility, and insight. Some of the resources and...
2022-12-1626 min
Pre-Hospital Care PodcastEffective teams and dealing with difficult peopleThis is the second part of the lecture series on building effective teams and dealing with difficult people. The concepts taught here involve models of teamwork (Action centred Leadership, the five dysfunctions of a team), trust - both as a concept and a pre-requisite, culture, homeostatic teams and finally tools and techniques for fostering good team work.
In the second half of the podcast we examine dealing with difficult people from the perspective of understanding the triggers, root cause analysis, rapport building, the energy investment model, the ELCR framework, self awareness, humility and insight. Some of the r...
2022-12-1626 minRestore with Eoin WalkerSurviving Cardiac ArrestIn this episode, I speak with three cardiac arrest survivors about their experiences and how they re-evaluate life after their cardiac arrest. These perspectives are both unique glimpses into how precious life is and are valuable lessons around turning the mundane into memorable moments whenever you get the chance. They are accounts from cardiac arrest survivors that either I have been to as a paramedic or colleagues have been to in the wider ambulance service. They all have a semblance of gratefulness and how fragile life can be, they all carry a profound perspective change and echo how important...
2022-09-2723 min
Pre-Hospital Care PodcastPortfolio Medical Careers Podcast, an interview with Eoin WalkerI'm pleased to release this recently recorded episode with ED consultant Dr Amy Hughes. Amy has launched the 'Portfolio Medical Careers' Podcast which details interesting narratives and career paths from various medical careers. This series will cover doctors, paramedics, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals with different stories and paths within and outside of the National Health Service (NHS). She has some fantastic interviews lined up and really gets to the heart of emphasising the 'journey and not just the destination'. The podcast also denotes that various experiences can feed into the wider clinician and person and give more...
2022-03-1547 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe Best of 2021 - The Restore Podcast with Eoin WalkerThe best of the 'Restore Podcast 2021' is here. This conversation features accounts with Consultant psychologists, psychiatrists, special forces operatives, professional rugby stars turned drug addicts turned pastors, inspirational leadership coaches, accounts on NLP, Neuroplastic Somatic Practice, EMDR therapy, CBT, and much, much more.
The mandate is…raw and inspirational conversations with the application of deep understanding and revelation. In the world of memes and brief captions that sound good in the moment, we need real, raw, and deep accounts and tools to navigate one of the most difficult segments of time in life. Instead of falling fo...
2022-01-2953 min
Restore with Eoin WalkerBehind the scenes with Eoin & Ronan WalkerThis episode is slightly different, in this interview, Ronan Walker asks me questions about everything from my upbringing to the diversity of experiences as a paramedic. We also look at other experiences such as expedition medicine, humanitarian aid work, future aspirations and past challenges. We also look at the significant positives that have occurred throughout my time in London and throughout the world in various roles.
My thanks to my brother Ronan for both the interview and the encouragement through changing times and the good, as they all serve to fashion character and resilience in overcoming adversity. ...
2021-09-2938 min
Think Act Be PodcastEp. 132: Eoin Walker — How to Love Yourself By Managing Stress and Doing LessMy guest this week is paramedic and podcast host Eoin Walker. I really loved this conversation. Eoin has an incredible amount of wisdom to share from both his professional and his personal experience, especially around managing stress and taking care of ourselves. We talked about ways to care for our bodies, minds, and spirits, especially through times of high stress, like many of us are experiencing now. I got so much from this discussion, and I think you will, too. Get full access to Think Act Be with Seth Gillihan at thinkactbe.substack.com/subscribe
2021-04-1458 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastNew Horizons - Paramedic Practice in the 21st Century - College of Paramedics podcast collaborationIn this session we examine some of the ways in which we have seen paramedics diversify through a multitude of roles within the healthcare economy. We chat with Gary Strong; Paramedic and CPD lead from the College of Paramedics and Caroline Phillips; my co-host, Paramedic and Palliative care Paramedic. The session is intended to unpack, examine our roles and journey through pre-hospital care and finally give insight into some of the positive and challenging aspects of diversification we have seen within paramedic practice in the contemporary climate.
In the episode we discuss:
The variety of roles...
2021-04-011h 14
Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 42: Reconciliation with Allen LanghamThis week I'm joined by Allen Langham. He is one of life's rare characters; truly inspirational and truly authentic. Allen was abandoned by his father when he was a child, grew up into a life of drugs, professional rugby, crime, heroin and subsequent jail. In this interview we catalogue Allen's organic rollercoaster story through this time - in and out of jail, back to Rugby and crime and back to jail. Then....privotal moments that changed Allen's life forever to the point where he is now a Christian minister, Father, Author, Inspirational speaker, innovator, business owner, charity CEO. This...
2021-03-241h 17Pre-Hospital Care PodcastBest of Restore 2020This has been a unique and challenging year for everyone. It has been a real privilege to have over a 100 conversations on various podcasts and platforms (PHCP, Restore and WEM). I have included this recording of the best of Restore as mental health has taken a central spotlight in this pandemic and has been an inescapable facet to manage for all of us as things have become difficult in work and personal lives.
My hope for 2021 is that a continued narrative both encourages you and gives everyone listening to these podcasts a sense of hope in a t...
2021-01-0445 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastPre-hospital mental health with Anna Basquil and Dan FisherIn this episode we explore the initiative of pre-hospital co-responding mental health nurses working alongside paramedics within London, UK. We look at the prevalence of mental health within the capital and how Anna and Dan have seen the initiative add benefit to pre-hospital assessment, management and the resultant access to healthcare.
We look at some of the current prevailing mental health statistics (MIND 2020), such as:
1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year.
792 million people are affected by mental health issues worldwide.
At any given time, 1 in 6 working-age adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health.
M...
2020-12-0957 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 28: Room to heal with Mark FishIn this conversation I interview Mark Fish.
Mark is the author of an innovative therapeutic community called ‘Room to Heal’ It is a community of 80 members from 30 different countries. This community share the commonalty of suffering and torture from state and non-state actors within indigenous countries of origin. Mark has found that a shared narrative, the power of stories, a community mindset and external support from case workers has turned these affected people’s lives around for the better. This support lasts up until and beyond when refugee status is awarded.
In this interview we explore...
2020-11-2958 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 25: Humanitarian Leadership with Jerome FontanaIn this conversation with Jerome Fontana we explore some of the fundamental aspects of humanitarian leadership and commonalities that has helped him navigate a 22 year career throughout some of the worlds most war torn areas for the international Committee of Red Cross (ICRC).
Mr Jerome Fontana is the new Head of the ICRC delegation in Cairo. Since joining the ICRC in 1998, Mr Fontana has worked in thirteen different countries (Rwanda, India, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, China, Palestine, Bangladesh, Nepal, Lebanon, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Switzerland). Initially he worked as a protection delegate and then as a program coordinator...
2020-11-241h 31Pre-Hospital Care PodcastLife Under Fire with Jason FoxIn this episode I chat to Jason Fox about his new book ‘Life Under Fire’ for those of you that aren’t familiar with Jason, he is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant. Joining at 16 and serving for 20 years; Jason passed the grueling selection process for the Special Forces in 2001, serving with the Special Boat Service till 2012. Jason has planned and led operations including hostage rescue, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, maritime counter terrorism, surveillance, body guarding and counter narcotic missions. He currently features in the channel 4 program - SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The book is spli...
2020-11-1652 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 27: Life Under Fire with Jason FoxIn this episode I chat to Jason Fox about his new book ‘Life Under Fire’ for those of you that aren’t familiar with Jason, he is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant. Joining at 16 and serving for 20 years; Jason passed the grueling selection process for the Special Forces in 2001, serving with the Special Boat Service till 2012. Jason has planned and led operations including hostage rescue, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, maritime counter terrorism, surveillance, body guarding and counter narcotic missions. He currently features in the channel 4 program - SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The book is spli...
2020-11-1550 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastEOLC 4: Grief and bereavement with Julia Samuel MBEIn this episode Julia Samuel and Caroline Phillips discuss grief and the process of bereavement. We discuss important skills for breaking bad news, bereavement by exposure and ways in which we can support our own resilience as healthcare professionals.
Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist who has spent the last thirty years working with bereaved families. She has worked both in private practice and in the NHS at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington where she pioneered the role of maternity and paediatric psychotherapist. In 1994 she worked to launch and establish Child Bereavement UK as its Founder Patron, where sh...
2020-11-1359 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastEOLC 3: Advanced Neurological Disease with Diane LavertyThis episode explores advanced neurological conditions with Palliative Nurse Consultant Diane Laverty. Diane has over 30 years experience in palliative care and spent time in her doctorate exploring informal carers needs when looking after those with progressive neurological conditions.
Motor Neurone, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis conditions are discussed, common symptoms and potential exacerbations are covered and the wider social implication on family and carers are discussed.
Further reading:
- Motor Neurone Disease Association https://www.mndassociation.org
- Parkinson’s Foundation
https://www.parkinson.org
- Multiple Scleros...
2020-11-0643 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastPHCP - house keeping episodeI just wanted to do a house keeping episode to let you know what to expect in this season. We are half way through the mini series on End of Life Care and had 'recognising the dying phase' with Dr Emma Hall and 'oncological emergencies' with Merel a cancer clincial nurse specialist.
We have two more instalments of EOLC and these are around advanced neurological disease with Diane Laverty and Grief and bereavement with Julia Samuel MBE. Caroline Philips has done a fantastic job at cataloging some of these essential conversations and really helping us appreciate some of t...
2020-11-0106 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastEOLC part 2: Oncological Emergencies with Merel and Caroline PhilipsIn end of life care we are mindful of respecting patient’s wishes, including those relating to conveyance to acute care settings. However there are some presentations, specifically in relation to cancer, which we need to be aware of and rapidly refer onto either acute or specialist colleagues.
In this episode we explore these reversible oncological emergencies based on cases seen in Merel’s clinical experience as a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist in a specialist cancer centre in The Netherlands.
We review Neutropenic Sepsis, Superior Vena Cava Obstruction, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression and Hypercalcaemia.
Fu...
2020-10-3037 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastEnd of Life Care: Recognising the dying phase with Dr Emma HallIn this episode Caroline Phillips hosts Dr Emma Hall, Palliative Care Consultant and discusses the signs of the final few days and hours of life. We discuss the challenges of recognising the dying phase, the importance of shared decision making and the positive aspects of shared learning between prehospital and palliative care professionals.
This is part of a mini series on the Pre-hospital Care Podcast where we will start to look into topics in more depth and involve some of the subject specialists to share their experience.
We hope you enjoy the episode.
F...
2020-10-231h 05Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 26: Law, Order and Mental Health with Gul Nawaz HussainIn this episode we look at law, order and mental health with one of the U.K.s top QCs.
Born and bred in Sheffield Gul Nawaz Hussain was the first QC to be appointed in Sheffield for over 15 years and the first ever BAME QC from South Yorkshire. Within the first 3 years of practice he was ranked as a leading barrister by the premiere legal directories The Legal 500 & Chambers Guide to the Bar. Naz has defended in some of the countries most serious criminal trials involving terrorism, war criminals, gang land murders, international drug trafficking, million-pound...
2020-10-231h 15Pre-Hospital Care PodcastThe Pre-hospital Debrief with Nick, Caroline and EoinIn this episode we explore some of the fundamental the components what makes a good debrief. The concept of debrief effects everyone within pre-hospital care whether formal or informal. Involvement in a debrief exercise can help to make sense of events and offer the opportunity for learning that can be applied in the future. It’s power, in part, is that it takes place when the events are fresh in the mind and that all experiencers are able to contribute.
In this episode we dig a little into the broad benefits of debriefing and what makes for a...
2020-10-081h 00
World Extreme Medicine PodcastReflections Part 1: Mark Hannaford, Eoin Walker and Will DuffinIn this episode, WEM Founder Mark Hannaford, Trauma Lead Eoin Walker and Education Lead Will Duffin come together to discuss their favourite episodes from the podcasts and live sessions they've hosted over the last few months.
From NASA physicians to remarkable athletes, trauma survivors and medical mavericks breaking the mould, Mark, Eoin and Will reflect on how these interviews have helped them process the situation around them and grow as both people and clinicians.
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A huge thank you to all those who have taken the time to chat to us - and...
2020-10-0552 min
Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 25: Humanitarian Leadership with Jerome FontanaPlease enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Jerome Fontana is the new Head of the ICRC delegation in Cairo. Since joining the ICRC in 1998, Mr Fontana has worked in thirteen different countries (Rwanda, India, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, China, Palestine, Bangladesh, Nepal, Lebanon, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Switzerland). Initially he worked as a protection delegate and then as a program coordinator before receiving higher responsibilities in the management of all ICRC operations and security in various countries. Mr Fontana is experienced in supporting Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and national authorities diverse humanitarian fields, including on migration topics and...
2020-09-261h 31Pre-Hospital Care PodcastClub drugs, illegal highs and Novel Psycho-active Substances with Owen Bowden JonesThis is a wide ranging conversation on club drugs, illegal highs and Novel Psycho-active Substances (NPS) with Dr Owen Bowden Jones. Owen is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 20 years' experience in general and substance misuse psychiatry in both the NHS and private practice. In 2010 he founded the Club Drug Clinic, offering treatment specifically for those using 'club' drugs such as cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, GHB/GBL and novel psychoactive substances.
In the conversation we discuss:
The definition of Club drugs and illegal highs/Novel Psychoactive substances
Define the problem by age and top 5 commonly seen drug presentations...
2020-09-1444 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 24: Mental Health & Sustainability with Claire McNultyIn this wide ranging conversation with Claire McNulty European Director of the National Geographic Society, we look at current pandemic & how this has personally impacted on Claire & life/relationships around her. We also look at mental health and the outdoors and what the balance between nature and work looks like. We then explore the link between mental wellness and ecological wellness, together with the current problem on marine plastic pollution and carbon footprint with the resultant disequilibrium. We also look at the Impact this is having & how Claire see’s this from National Geographic explorers on the ground and th...
2020-08-2749 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastBonus episode: Depression & Micro-adventure - Restore PodcastIn this wide ranging conversation with Will Duffin - a passionate GP, educator, adventurer, innovator and polymath we define the current problem around depression and then examine different states of depression. We also look at why people get caught in the cycle of depression and current modalities of treatment for depression (chemical intervention, groups, social prescribing, referral pathways).
We then look at the concept of micro-adventure & the benefits of these together with Will’s perspective on optimising mental health and balance (work/life). We look at how do Will achieve's balance in his life and regimes that wo...
2020-08-2656 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) with Ben Watts and Iain EdgarIn this wide ranging conversation with Critical Care Paramedic Ben Watts and ED Consultant Iain Edgar we look at an overview of the TVAA service in providing critical care to the community. We also look at how expedition and military domains that they both practice can be used within the pre-hospital critical care environment. Other aspects of the conversation includes:
The patient target group and demographics of the service.
Examine traditional vs emergent pre-hospital presentations that Iain and Ben have seen over their time in pre-hospital care.
Interventions and decision-making and how these are approached within TVAA.
Critical...
2020-08-2559 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 23: Depression & micro-adventure with Will DuffinIn this wide ranging conversation with Will Duffin - a passionate GP, educator, adventurer, innovator and polymath we define the current problem around depression and then examine different states of depression. We also look at why people get caught in the cycle of depression and current modalities of treatment for depression (chemical intervention, groups, social prescribing, referral pathways).
We then look at the concept of micro-adventure & the benefits of these together with Will’s perspective on optimising mental health and balance (work/life). We look at how do Will achieve's balance in his life and regimes that wor...
2020-08-2156 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastConflict Resolution with Ray GoodallIn this episode we explore conflict resolution with Ray Goodall. Ray is an accomplished ex-military senior officer who is skilled in developing cohesive teams and has a vast operational background. He is Internationally acclaimed War College Faculty and a military institute instructor. He is also a liaison and advisor to Presidents, Ambassadors and Generals in complex multinational combat environments. Ray has extensive Combined Joint Force and Air Component Crisis Planning experience. He is an internationally recognized expert of the Command and Control of Air Power.
In this wide ranging conversation we explore:
· The definition of Con...
2020-08-181h 04Pre-Hospital Care PodcastTrauma with Karim BrohiKarim is a Professor of Trauma Sciences in the Blizzard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Consultant Trauma & Vascular Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust. He is also the director of the pan London trauma system.
In this episode we look at:
Monitoring modalities and diagnostics (the advent of pre-hospital and in-hospital US, in-hospital CT & MRI) that have led to an improvement in outcome.
Whether front loading pre-hospital critical care teams with more interventions had a net positive impact on survival to discharge.
The benefit of numerical targets for physiology such as...
2020-08-1037 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 22: The human factor with Critical Care Paramedic Ben WattsIn this episode we look at how individuals perform under high stress circumstances. Today I'm speaking with Ben Watts a critical care Paramedic who frequently has to perform under various levels of stress and difficulty. We examine how to get the best out of yourself under this stress by limiting human factors. Ben defines human factors and then gives examples of how these can infringe on our clarity of thought and action. Most importantly how we can mitigate human factors to consistently rise to the challenge of the task in hand.
Ben also looks at bias and...
2020-08-0940 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastAdvanced Paramedic Practitioners (Critical Care) in London with Mark FaulknerThis is a wide ranging conversation with Mark Faulkner - the clinical development manager for critical care (advanced practice) within the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Mark is also the clinical advisor for Major Trauma within the LAS and as such sits on the Pan London Trauma Steering Group, as well as number of national trauma groups. In this episode we examine a variety of topics that encompass decision making, experience & empirical background, additional clinical interventions, leadership & non-technical skills and support/pastoral functionalities of advanced practice.
We discuss:
Overview of the APPCC Scheme
The patient target...
2020-08-0632 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastLeadership with Tim ArcherIn this conversation I talk with Tim Archer. Tim is a former Group Captain, he held a number of senior appointments in the RAF during which time he gained an MA in Leadership Studies from the Centre for Leadership Studies at Exeter University, a Post Grad Certificate in Executive Coaching from Lancaster University Business School and was awarded a full-time 12-month Fellowship back at the Centre for Leadership Studies.
After a spell as Director Public Sector at the Leadership Trust in the UK, he moved to the United Arab Emirates for 8 years where he was a government...
2020-07-081h 21Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 21: Leadership with Tim ArcherIn this conversation I talk with Tim Archer. Tim is a former Group Captain, he held a number of senior appointments in the RAF during which time he gained an MA in Leadership Studies from the Centre for Leadership Studies at Exeter University, a Post Grad Certificate in Executive Coaching from Lancaster University Business School and was awarded a full-time 12-month Fellowship back at the Centre for Leadership Studies.
After a spell as Director Public Sector at the Leadership Trust in the UK, he moved to the United Arab Emirates for 8 years where he was a government...
2020-07-081h 21Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 20: Money Matters with Marie EllisThis is a conversation I have been wanting to record for a while; the inextricable links between money problems and mental health. Marie Ellis is the founder of blog Broke girl in the City a blog that started in 2016 when she was made redundant on the morning of Brexit. Marie got herself into 35k worth of debt and through the process of small incremental good practices and positive habits managed to climb out of hot with a lot of learning along the way. She founded Broke Girl in the City on a career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs, film, music...
2020-06-2740 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastBlack Lives Matter: A conversation with senior Detective Inspector Ahenkora Bediako. Restore Podcast CollaborationThis has been the most downloaded episode of all time on the Restore Podcast and very relevant to the pre-hospital community. I have decided to re-post it on the PHCP as it affects every aspect of life and of blue light personnel.
In this episode I interview a senior Detective Inspector within the police who works within the Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Unit in London. English born and raised, of African decent and operating for 14 years within the police through the hierarchy of leadership he has a unique perspective into the contemporary climate. I first met H...
2020-06-271h 16Pre-Hospital Care PodcastEMRS & EMRTS Critical Care & Retrieval Services with Wayne Auton and Tom ArcherIn this episode I talk to Wayne Auton and Tom Archer who work respectively for the Scottish and Welsh Air Ambulances (EMRS & EMRTS). Wayne is a former Royal Marine and currently a Specialist Paramedic in retrieval and transfer medicine as well as pre-hospital critical care. Tom is a Critical Care Practitioner & lecturer on the Critical Care MSc in Cardiff University. In this episode I talk with Wayne and Tom about innovation within the domain, advice to aspiring critical care colleagues, top tips in leadership & group dynamics. I also ask then about how they have navigated the past 6 months both...
2020-06-261h 10Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 19: Navigating conflict with Duncan FalconerDuncan joined the Royal Marines at 18, 1974, passing the commando training. Within 6 weeks due to a freak of incidences that will probably never be repeated he found himself on SBS selection and managed to pass the course just after his 19th birthday becoming the youngest SBS operative within the special forces. Duncan left the SBS in 1986 and spent 13 years in Los Angeles as a screenplay writer, then took to books in 2001 when returning to UK and joined a company that provided former SF advisors to news network organisations (CNN) and spent the next 15 years operating mostly in conflict zones.
2020-06-251h 04Pre-Hospital Care PodcastMedic One - Seattle Fire Department with Andrew LatimerIn this conversation I talk with Andrew Latimer. Andrew is an Acting Assistant Professor in the the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is involved with quality improvement, education, and clinical and operations research in Emergency Medical Services including involvement with Seattle Fire Medic One, King County EMS, and Airlift Northwest. His research interests are in the pre-hospital care of critically ill and injured patients, pre-hospital airway management, and air medical retrieval medicine.
In this episode we look at the concepts of 'measure and improve' which have proven to make Seattle one of the world's leading institutions on...
2020-06-1537 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastLife after the SBS with Stephen BurnsStephen left the military in 2012 after serving 14 years in the Royal Marines and the SBS. At the age of 27 Stephen was awarded the Military Cross (MC) by Her Majesty the Queen for his work in Afghanistan in 2008. The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. Since 2015 he has mentored youth in schools, executives, budding sports stars, professional athletes and delivered the Limitless Programme to diverse audiences, veterans charities and public services.
In...
2020-06-1454 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 18: Black Lives Matter - A conversation with senior police officer Ahenkora BediakoIn this episode I interview a senior Detective Inspector within the police who works within the Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Unit in London. English born and raised, of African decent and operating for 14 years within the police through the hierarchy of leadership he has a unique perspective into the contemporary climate. I first met Henk as a friend about 8 years ago and have valued his perspectives and insights as a friend and colleague battling shift-work, the reality of London and everything in-between.
We discuss some of the fundamental assumptions, biases and racism within society and aspects...
2020-06-141h 16Pre-Hospital Care PodcastHow to survive and thrive from a life threatening head injury: With Matt Masson and Mike NolanIn this episode we interview Matt Masson ex-extreme sports and ski instructor. In November 2011 Matt sustained a life changing head injury when he fell 26 ft through a plastic roof onto his head. He has had to re-build his life completely from re-learning to talk, to walk, to ski amongst many other things. Matt's inspirational story is a true testament to his mental determination, engagement with rehabilitation and timely pre-hospital care.
His story and YouTube video can be found here:
https://www.thewobblyjourno.com
and
https://youtu.be/xnJExrygdSk
We...
2020-06-1257 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 17: Life after the Military with Stephen BurnsStephen left the military in 2012 after serving 14 years in the Royal Marines and the SBS. At the age of 27 Stephen was awarded the Military Cross (MC) by Her Majesty the Queen for his work in Afghanistan in 2008. The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. Since 2015 he has mentored youth in schools, executives, budding sports stars, professional athletes and delivered the Limitless Programme to diverse audiences, veterans charities and public services.
In...
2020-06-0955 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) program with Ben MeadleyIn this conversation I chat to Ben Meadley. Ben has extensive experience in prehospital critical care, and is an operational Intensive Care Flight Paramedic (MICA) with Air Ambulance Victoria. Ben has a keen interest in prehospital critical care, advanced clinical assessment, pre-hospital critical care interventions and developing clinical judgement in critical care practitioners. MICA paramedics’ training goes beyond practical skill precision to include more detail in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology to greater increase capacity to make independent complex clinical decisions and interventions. MICA paramedics operate either as part of a two person crew or as a single responder....
2020-06-0952 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 16: Communicating with crimeIn this episode I interview a senior police colleague who talks about his experiences of using communication to de-escalate and non-judgementally achieve end points effectively. My guest talks about his history as a police officer and rising through the ranks tackling local, national and international organised crime for countries and global institutions such as at the United Nations. He explores techniques used to steward colleagues, criminals and teams to get effective outcomes despite adversity. He also candidly talks about his own physical health and a pinnacle moment in 2016 that changed his perspectives on self care and wellbeing.
I...
2020-06-0257 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe High Acuity Response Unit (HARU) & Critical Care with Stephen RashfordSteve is the medical director of The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) with 5,000 staff and 1,300 response vehicles. QAS has a contemporary approach to clinical service delivery and innovation in prehospital trauma care. It also operates a tiered system of pre-hospital care with Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs), Intensive Care Paramedics (ICPs) and a smaller cohort of HARU Paramedics.
In this episode we discuss a variety of topics:
High Acuity Response Unit (HARU) both its inception and the clinical remit for the HARU.
Governance around the HARU program and provider quality assurance for some of the procedures (RSI, on-call a...
2020-06-0158 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 15: Forensic evidence with Abi CarterAbi Carter is a Forensic Archaeologist and has previously investigated international human rights violations before setting up her business providing forensic and expert witness services to legal defence and civil litigation teams. She has worked on evidence from the primary & secondary mass graves associated with the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and has been a very active board member of the Welsh regional board of the charity Remembering Srebrenica since 2017 and was made Co-Chair in 2018.
In this conversation we explore the biggest European genocide that occurred outside of WW2 that of the genocide in Srebrenica. We also tap...
2020-05-2959 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastHigh Performing Individuals with Piers Carter. Restore Podcast collaborationIn this conversation with Piers Carter we examine the fundamentals of high performing individuals - the birth place of high performing teams. Piers has an eclectic background. Since 1997 he has been working with businesses; coaching, facilitating and helping them have better conversations – as individuals, teams and leaders.
Prior to this, he was paid by the government to throw petrol bombs at the Police – as a riot control, Public Order & self defence instructor. Piers then began expedition-leading, giving him some incredible experiences all over the world working with adults and young people in developing countries and challenging environments. I ha...
2020-05-2353 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 14: Jen Sherman: Realign, Reset and Recover - Managing Mental Health during a pandemic. Restore/WEM collaborationIn this episode, Jennie Sherman, Medic and Wellbeing Coach considers the impact of 'notification culture' and how we can take back control from our technology. The pair consider a number of useful coping mechanisms for rest and recovery - from meditation to yoga and breathing exercises.
Jen also considers how the pandemic will affect new and existing mental health issues such as OCD, addiction and depression, as strict social distancing, hygiene guidelines are enforced and individuals face the possibility of increasing disconnection.
Also under consideration is the concept of compassion fatigue, especially amongst clinicians, and...
2020-05-2353 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 13: Recognising your own fragility with Andy Elwood - Restore/WEM collaboration‘Just because you were brave, doesn’t mean you weren’t afraid’. Former SAR Paramedic turned Mental Health First Aider Andy Elwood joins me to discuss the importance of recognising your own fragility in preserving and protecting your mental wellbeing.
Andy takes us through some of his experiences from his 20 year career on the frontline. He compares the war-like language used against the common enemy that in this battle is COVID, how it's crucial to put yourself first in dangerous situations and the importance of self-care in preserving your health long term.
Andy explores some of the se...
2020-05-2252 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 12: The Journey not the destination with Jeff Allen. Restore/WEM collaborationFor mental health awareness week the Restore Podcast has collaborated with World Extreme Medicine to bring you some inspiring unique individuals that have overcome some of life's mental health challenges.
Meet Jeff Allen a World-class sea kayak guide as he joins me in this episode to discuss his career and the therapy it's provided for him during some extremely difficult mental health challenges and times. Jeff takes us through his circumnavigation of Japan and how this expedition, in which he engaged with nature and stripped back to just a few core survival needs; forced him to focus hi...
2020-05-2148 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 11: High Performing Individuals with Piers CarterPiers has an eclectic background. Since 1997 he has been working with businesses; coaching, facilitating and helping them have better conversations – as individuals, teams and leaders.
Prior to this, he was paid by the government to throw petrol bombs at the Police – as a riot control, Public Order & self defence instructor. Piers then began expedition-leading, giving him some incredible experiences all over the world working with adults and young people in developing countries and challenging environments. I have always found Piers to be an inspirational character with insight into some of the foundational pearls of wisdom that has chan...
2020-05-2053 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe UK's busiest Major Trauma Centre with Karim AhmedIn this episode I interview Karim Ahmed the clinical lead for the emergency department of the Royal London Hospital (RLH) in Whitechapel. We examine the impact of MTCs across the health economy and why they can add a survival benefit to the patient. We also look at the utility of overlaying fundamental and essential patterns of care to complex scene's and how this deconstructs some extremely challenging pathology. We also examine the social deprivation that tracks trauma & some of the outliers that can present to the RLH.
We also get some pearls of wisdom from Karim in...
2020-05-191h 03Pre-Hospital Care PodcastSpecial Forces Vs Critical Care (Restore Podcast collaboration)In this episode I chat to Jason Fox - a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant. Joining at 16 and serving for 20 years; Jason passed the grueling selection process for the Special Forces, serving with the Special Boat Service. Jason has planned and led operations including hostage rescue, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, maritime counter terrorism, surveillance, body guarding and counter narcotic missions. He currently features in the channel 4 program - SAS: Who Dares Wins.
We look at the similarities between the Special Forces (SF) and critical care (paramedic) practice. We examine the principles of high performing...
2020-05-1649 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 10: Looking back at the Special Forces with Jason FoxIn this episode I chat to Jason Fox - a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant. Joining at 16 and serving for 20 years; Jason passed the grueling selection process for the Special Forces, serving with the Special Boat Service. Jason has planned and led operations including hostage rescue, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, maritime counter terrorism, surveillance, body guarding and counter narcotic missions. He currently features in the channel 4 program - SAS: Who Dares Wins.
We look at the similarities between the Special Forces (SF) and critical care (paramedic) practice. We examine the principles of high performing...
2020-05-1649 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastFundamentals of ResearchIn this episode Nick Brown and Jo Shaw deconstruct the definitions, challenges and nuances of research within pre-hospital care. They examine the history of research and the differences between research, audit and service evaluation. They look some of the results of the contemporary bigger research studies that have recently been published & also the origins of funding through the national governmental bodies such as the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
They also differentiate some of the various methodologies within empirical research and make reference to how this can affect the outcome data and inference to the clinical b...
2020-05-1432 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 9: Life in the Fast Lane with Natalie PinkhamI first met Natalie 11 years ago when she came out with me on a paramedic shift. She is a British television presenter and Formula One pit lane reporter for Sky Sports F1, having held the same post for BBC Radio 5 Live in 2011. She is also known for hosting Police Interceptors Special Edition on 5*. She appeared on Live from Studio Five as a guest presenter and is a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff.
In this episode we talk about navigating mental health in the light of personal tribulations (both Natalie's and mine), getting the best out of p...
2020-05-1059 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastTrauma Tree & Vital SignsIn this episode myself and Mark Falkner look at the origins of the trauma tree & why it was created. We also look at the origins and utility of GCS, heart rate and respiratory rate. We also discuss the mapping of social deprivation onto trauma & the exposure that paramedics see in regards to trauma. We also look at some of the outliers within trauma that don't fit the historical picture of trauma. We also look at the most useful vital sign - that of respiratory rate.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
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2020-05-0550 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastCritical Care ConceptsIn this episode I interview Mark Falkner the Critical Care Scheme lead in London. We look at a cross section of critical care concepts from Traumatic Brain Injury to which are the most essential vital signs to pay attention to. We also look at some of the empirical literature of the above topics and examine the trauma tree in relation to this. I hope this episode imparts some key take home messages for you all as clinicians in the pre-hospital domain of practice.
Please also find more content from me around inspiring stories in mental health and...
2020-05-0321 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 8: The life of an Entrepreneur with Richard ErnestMeet Richard Ernest, as an entrepreneur he opens up with me about his amazing ups and downs in business over the last 11 years. Richard managed to win a £100,000 deal on the TV show Dragons' Den 11 years ago with the concept of 'RemPods' which are pop up reminiscence rooms, which work by turning any clinical care space into a therapeutic and calming environment, stimulating memories in people with dementia. The pods range from a 1950s room to a vintage store, a dance hall and a cinema.
Reminiscence rooms are becoming increasingly popular in care homes as they have f...
2020-05-0337 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 7: Life of a prison pastor with Ronan WalkerIn this episode I interview my brother. He works a prison pastor in South Yorkshire and sees a vast cross section of life within the prison system. We discuss his unique experiences and revelations around his calling, the net result of incarceration, currency of fear and how he navigates this. We also do a deep dive into faith in God and the power of decision making even when behind bars.
We also look at comparisons between my role as a critical care paramedic and his role around intervention into peoples lives and the potential that they embody...
2020-04-2653 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastAustere Medicine with Eoin & Roger AlcockIn this episode we explore the various domains of medicine away from an ambulance or hospital setting. Roger Alcock is an Emergency Medicine and Paediatric Emergency Medicine consultant in Scotland and was involved in the 2014 UK response to the West Africa ebola crisis. Myself and Roger explore the facets of humanitarian and expedition medicine that can add to your career and add depth and breath to experience as a pre-hospital clinician. We explore some of the details of Roger's Sierra Leone deployment for the ebola crisis and some of his expedition endeavours all of which have added to his...
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World Extreme Medicine PodcastEoin Walker and Jen Sherman: Realign, Reset and Recover - Managing Mental Health during a pandemic'Give yourself some compassion'.
In this episode, WEM Trauma Lead Eoin Walker is joined by Jennie Sherman, Medic and Wellbeing Coach.
Jen considers the impact of 'notification culture' and how we can take back control from our technology. The pair consider a number of useful coping mechanisms for rest and recovery - from meditation to yoga and breathing exercises.
Jen also considers how the pandemic will affect new and existing mental health issues such as OCD, addiction and depression, as strict social distancing, hygiene guidelines are enforced and individuals face the possibility of in...
2020-04-2452 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastEnd of Life Care with Dan, Georgina, Diane and CarolineThis episode focuses on a vital part of pre-hospital care; that of end of life care. Dan Davis explores this area with Caroline Philips, Diane Laverty, Georgina Murphy Jones. As all three guests work in various capacities for Macmillan they explore both the similarities and variations of palliative and EoLC and the subtle changes in approach to these patients. They look at the mindset change of approach to these patents in de-emphasising resuscitation and focusing on rapport building, supporting documented wishes and multi-agency engagement to facilitate the best care in the last period of a patient's life.
Diane...
2020-04-211h 04Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 6: Sacrifice and acceptance with Esther MurrayEsther Murray is a rare jewel of an individual that has both an insightful and unique perspective into the psychology of healthcare. Her formal role is as a health psychologist working at Queen Mary's University London where she teaches Health Psychology to MBBS students, leading the iBSc in Medical Education. She has formalised and created fascinating research into Moral Injury in healthcare workers that can be found here:
http://www.stemlynsblog.org/moral-injury-in-emergency-and-pre-hospital-care-esther-murray-on-st-emlyns-podcast/
My conversation with Esther in this episode centres around the concept of sacrifice (both professional and personal) as healthcare employees in the c...
2020-04-2150 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 5: Self care with Dan DavisThe concept of self care is the foundation of why I developed this podcast; its that important & vital to a balanced life. In this episode we explore the fundamentals of self care and some of the pitfalls that we can fall into. Dan Davis has got extensive experience as a Critical Care Paramedic and gives both a professional and personal reflection on what self care looks like. I've found that self care is of the up-most importance especially in the current climate. We look at aspects of self care including; sleep hygiene, nutrition, the power of positive community amongst...
2020-04-1437 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastTraumatic Brain Injury - with Dan Davis & Alice KershbergIn this episode Dan Davis explores the wider aspects of TBI with Alice Kershberg, a clinical nurse specialist in traumatic brain injury. Alice plays a vital role in not only looking after patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, but acts as the bridge between the hospital and the community and between the neurosurgery team and the family. In this episode we explore many facets of the pathology but also shine a light on the pastoral role of acting as a liaison supporting patients and family after surgery, helping them to navigate their recovery in what can be a...
2020-04-131h 00Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 4: Flow and honesty with Andy BlackAndy Black is a rare jewel of a person, his interaction with truth as a yoga teacher and as a human being I have found to be consistently refreshing. His perspectives have always allowed me to explore my limits of physical pain through yoga, mindsets & mental reflection. This conversation is a brief insight into his life and thoughts. Spending time with Andy always reminds me that interacting with the most truthful representation of yourself is the most powerful way to live.
Please enjoy the episode.
2020-04-0859 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastNew experiences in Pre-hospital Care with Nick BrownIn this episode Nick Brown examines a cross section of perspectives from staff that have recently qualified to staff that have progressed through to fully qualified. We get their thoughts on education and mentoring through various routes into pre-hospital care. We also look at some of the support mechanisms for clinicians and the diverse range of presentations that pre-hospital care throws at you.
It is a fascinating insight into various levels of experience, clinical grades & thoughts through fresh eyes in what can sometimes be one of the most challenging roles within the NHS.
2020-04-071h 12Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 3 - Reboot your life with Dan RichardsEnter stage left - one of the most inspirational, gritty and positive characters I've met in my entire career! He is also one of the most injured patients I've ever treated that has made a full recovery.
In the face of adversity Dan has overcome and continually overcomes, his story is not only unique but shows that if you harness the right mindset and the right community then nothing is impossible! From losing his shoulder and arm in a motorcycle incident in 2009 to learning how to get back on his feet, cycling for the Invictus games, learning...
2020-04-021h 17Pre-Hospital Care PodcastHigh Performing Teams with Eoin & DanIn this episode we take a look at the components of high performing teams and what differentiates these from teams that fail to perform. We examine the concepts of ownership, humility, checklists, communication and non-technical skills. We also look clinicians relationship with failure and how that can either be a tool for positive change or compound the failure and associated implications. We take examples across domains and relate them back to pre-hospital care - looking at themes of successful teams from a technical and non-technical perspective. We hope you enjoy the episode.
2020-03-311h 35Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 2 - Telixia InicoHere's my first guest Telixia Inico. Born and raised in Brixton South London, she is a Published Author, Public Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Spoken Word Artist, Poet & Creative Entrepreneur.
She started writing poetry at 11 to help her cope with being dyslexic and by the time she was 16 her words became a way she manoeuvred her experience of gang culture. By the time Telixia was 23, she had finally decided to come out from the shadows and allow the world to hear her story.
You can find out more about her here: https://www.telixiainico.com
En...
2020-03-2643 minRestore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 1 - IntroductionAn introduction to the Restore podcast - we have some fascinating content for you from ex-gang members to prison pastors to health psychologists. This podcast is designed to recalibrate and give back to you having restorative conversations with real people.
2020-03-2612 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastThe Facts Behind the Coronavirus Pandemic with Will DuffinAt the recording of this podcast episode, the world is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Eoin welcomes a special guest to go through the facts of the global crisis with Will Duffin, education lead and content director at the World Extreme Medicine.
2020-03-2545 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E08: Mark Faulkner: Defanging the Coroner’s Court for ParamedicsIn this episode of the pre-hospital care podcast, we welcome Mark Faulkner, an advanced paramedic practitioner, to unpack the often daunting legal world that paramedics are exposed to.
2019-08-1230 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E07: Ben Clarke Part 2: Deliberate Practice in Pre-Hospital CareYou never know when that "nightmare job" or patient is going to appear and put you to the test. As clinicians, we should be always attempting to push our push our skills closer to perfection. In this episode, Ben Clarke shares his insights into deliberate practice, in-time learning, and meta-cognition.
2019-07-2919 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E06: Ben Clarke Part 1: Leadership Techniques in Pre-Hospital CareIn part 1 of our conversation with Ben Clarke (Assistant medical director of London Ambulance Service), we talk about leadership in pre-hospital care. What's more important - a good leader, or a good team willing to follow? Can you teach leadership or does it only come from experience? Can you be born a leader? How do you empower different types of staff on-scene? Join us as we explore the nature of leadership in pre-hospital care.
2019-07-1539 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E05: Esther Murray (Part 2): The Flow State in HealthcareHave you ever been working, and all sense of time and self melts away, and you find yourself in perfect sync with what you’re doing? There’s a word for that. It’s called the Flow State.
In part 2 of our conversation with Dr Esther Murray, we explore Flow and how to put yourself in hyper productive mindsets more often using specific techniques anyone can implement in their work.
Dr Murray is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and an expert in the subject of moral injury and self-care.
2019-07-0126 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E04: Esther Murray (Part 1): How to Take Care of Yourself After a Moral InjuryIn part 1 (of 2) of our conversation with Dr Esther Murray, we explore the concept of a moral injury, and how paramedics can spot warning signs that they've suffered one, as well as tips on how to restore a good mental state. Dr Murray is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and an expert in the subject of moral injury and self-care.
2019-06-1730 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E03: Victoria Lebrec: Collision Survivor & Activist for Road Safety in LondonIn this episode, we welcome Victoria Lebrec, who fights for road safety in London after losing her leg being run over by a skip lorry in 2014. Others have lost limbs on the same section of road since her incident, and it is only one of many places in London where accident rates are disproportionately high. Victoria’s work is focused on raising awareness for the need for improvements for cyclist safety across London.
2019-06-0333 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E02: Dan Richards: Motorcycle Collision Survivor & AmputeeMeet Dan Richards, an ex-patient of Eoin’s who lost his right arm and shoulder in a traffic accident 9 years ago. His story of recovery and his imperturbable attitude is inspiring. He summed it up perfectly with, “…whatever you want in life, you must work hard for it. Even if you don’t get it, you can still hold your head high and say, ‘Well, at least I did not give up,’ and while there is no shame in giving up, there is no success in it either.”
2019-05-2049 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS02E01: Zoe Hitchcock: Cardiac Arrest SurvivorUpdate: Due to a technical hiccup, this episode was cut short by about 15 minutes during the first day of it's being published. It's now updated, so If you listened to it then and would like to catch the rest of this conversation, you can re-download the episode now. Thank you for your patience.
We're back with the second season of the Pre-Hospital Care podcast! Our first episode is a fascinating conversation with a cardiac arrest survivor and long friend of Eoin's, Zoe Hitchcock. They met when Zoe suffered a heart attack and Eoin happened to be sent ou...
2019-05-061h 01Pre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E08: Self-Care and Dealing with Trauma with Dan Davis (Part 2)We end the first season of The Pre-Hospital Care Podcast by finishing up Eoin and Rich’s conversation with Dan Davis as they talk about dealing with the emotional trauma that is, unfortunately, part and parcel of pre-hospital care.
Thanks so much for being a part of this journey into healthcare podcasting. Keep an eye out for season 2! It’ll be out before you know it.
2019-02-2750 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E07: Self-Care and Dealing with Trauma with Dan Davis (Part 1)The paramedic field is much more fast-tracked than it once was. It's such an established path that many new paramedics have come straight from the classroom, and are being thrown into situations that a professional of any seniority would find it difficult to handle.
Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that the mental health of people working in emergency healthcare is getting worse over time. What can be done?
2019-02-1328 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E06: Family Witness Resuscitation and Breaking Bad News, with Nick Brown (Part 2)On this episode of Pre Hospital Care Podcast, Eoin and Rich continue their discussion with Nick Brown to tackle the non-technical skills necessary in controlling a tragic and highly emotional scene. In 96% of cardiac arrest cases, the patient doesn’t make it. When that happens, they are not the only patient.
Losing a loved one is traumatic and a genuine health risk over time. If we take our oath as clinicians seriously, therefore, we must be well prepared and skilled in not adding any further stress and trauma, as well as set up avenues for ongoing help and...
2019-01-3046 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E05: Family Witness Resuscitation and Breaking Bad News (Part 1)On this episode of Pre Hospital Care Podcast, Eoin and Rich talk tackle perhaps the toughest topic in pre-hospital care. Delivering bad news to family members. Health professionals are not usually well taught about how to deliver the news of the death of a patient in a suitable and tactful way. This episode explains the four stages of delivering bad news, words to avoid, and how to remain professional but give support as much as you and your team can. Medics.Academy is dedicated to educating health professionals on every aspect of medicine, both technical and non-technical. Go to...
2019-01-1640 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E04: The Pre-Hospital Airway (Part 2)In this week’s podcast, we continue to discuss the crucial topic of pre-hospital airway management. How can we maximise the chances of patients with airway problems when time and circumstance are not on our side?
Eoin Walker and Rich McGirr walk through different procedures and both technical and non-technical aspects of managing the airway in the field.
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2019-01-0238 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E03: The Pre-Hospital Airway (Part 1)Eoin Walker and Rich McGirr are back to discuss the ever growing evidence base and controversial topic of airway management in the pre-hospital setting.
How does the reality of managing this urgent, life-or-death part of the body differ from what is taught in the classroom? What are the essential steps in dealing with the prehospital airway? What are the pros and cons of each method?
2018-12-1943 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E02: Club Drugs & Non-Legal Highs (Part 2)Eoin Walker and Rich McGirr are back with special guest Martin Mist to talk more about the unique challenges that present themselves to paramedics when dealing with crises brought on by ingestion of illegal substances.
When will you need to resort to physical restraint? Why part of a paramedic’s job is to be a detective. How to do proper research on new. What the top 5 hard-hitter drugs are and key nuggets for dealing with each.
All this and more on the latest episode of the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast.
2018-12-051h 03Pre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E01: Club Drugs & Non-Legal Highs (Part 1)Paramedics are constantly in the middle of life and death situations. In the first full episode of the Medics.Academy Pre Hospital Care podcast, paramedics Owen Walker, Richard McGirr, and Martin Mist discuss Club Drugs and Non-Legal Highs and their effects on patients. As paramedics, they’re the first medical professionals to assess a situation before getting them to physicians at the hospital. They see the patients at their lowest point, suffering from anything from a cardiac arrest, a severe allergic reaction or a psychotic episode. Among many other topics, this episode covers the common and uncommon presentations of patients af...
2018-11-2057 minPre-Hospital Care PodcastS01E00: IntroductionThis podcast is presented by Eoin Walker and Rich McGirr and is a Medics Academy podcast. The purpose of this podcast is to provide paramedics an easy-to-access set of resources and educational materials wherever they are. Feel free to take a look at the description in the footnotes of the podcast. Sign up to Medics Academy today to find out even more about what we do and just how much content we put out there for your education.
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