Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

Mike Verkest

Shows

The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 39: Cruel Summer (Hyperthermia Update)After a brief hiatus, The EMS Show is back in action! In this episode, hosts Mike and Ritu welcome listeners back and catch up on all things EMS and beyond. We kick things off with a quick high-octane review of F1: The Movie, Then, we shift gears into clinical talk with a breakdown of our newly updated hyperthermia protocol. From recognition to treatment strategies in the field, we’ll explain what’s changed, why it matters, and how to keep your patients (and yourself) cool under pressure. It’s EMS, entertainment, and education—back where it belongs. Let’s go!2025-06-3049 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 38: Return of the MeaslesIn this episode of The EMS Show, Dr. Hayden Smith joins us to discuss the recent resurgence of measles cases, particularly focusing on the outbreak in Texas that has affected over 150 individuals and resulted in the tragic death of a child. Dr. Smith delves into the factors contributing to this uptick, including declining vaccination rates and public health challenges. He also addresses the implications for EMS professionals, offering insights into recognizing symptoms, implementing safety protocols, and effectively managing potential cases in the field. This conversation is essential for EMS providers as well as friends and families seeking to stay...2025-03-261h 12The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 37: 2025 Protocol Development and ChangesMike and Ritu finally get back to it. Its been awhile...2024 was a pretty trying year for us both, but we are looking forward to a great 2025. This is our 7th or 8th Annual protocol change episode. As always, it is a sneak peek of how the suausage is made when it comes to developing and implemeting new protocol changes in an EMS System in the Portland Metro Area. Be sure you are subscribed to the Podcast as well as our Facebook and YouTube pages! Stay Safe!2025-01-3052 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 36: Ground Ambulance Patient Billing ReportMike and Ritu are joined by Asbel Montes from Solutions Group, Patricia Kelmar from Public Interest Research Group and Shawn Baird, CEO from Metro West Ambulance. Big discussion on the Ground Ambulance Pateint Billing Report. These folks were all on the committee to tackle the question of surprise ambulance billing. See the report here.  https://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-ground-ambulance-and-patient-billing-gapb2024-10-211h 03The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 35: Pop up LIVE!After the usual summer hiatus, its time to get back into it. Mike and Ritu catch up on some things, talk a little college football (sorry Bill Toon) and discuss the response time position paper (link below) and preview the balance billing recommendations for ground ambulances. Ritu was on the committee that did some work on this important topic. Thanks for listening! https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2024.2375739  2024-08-2052 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 34: 2024 EMS Week All-Star Show What an action-packed, "star-studded"  episode this turned out to be!   Special guests included: The EMS 20/20 Show hosts, Chris and Spencer, Dr. Mike Levy, Dr. Ron Roth, Oregon Representative Dacia Graber, Rob Lawrence, NAEMSP President, Dr. Jose Cabanas, Dr. Ben Abo, Dr. Frank Guyette, Dr. Jeff Jarvis, Joseph Zalkin and a hat tip to Miranda Franco from Holland and Knight who was on but we had some tech issues.   WOWOWOWOW! Thanks for spending some of your time with us to honor EMS providers during EMS Week 2024! 2024-05-241h 33The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 33: Live from Wave 2024Mike and Ritu are reunited in person again! YES! Recorded in Austin at ESO WAVE 2024! We talk about a lot of good stuff on this episode. EMS System design, AI, Decsion support, Protocol testing, and more! Feel free to share, like an leave us a review! we appreciate you still listening to some of the oldest OG's in the game! 2024-04-1737 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 32: Live from the State of Jefferson EMS ConferenceDr. Sahni sits this one out, so Mike is joined by long time friend of the show, Dr. Jeff Jarvis! This was a super fun event. Just prior to recording, we had the last talk of the day on how we got started in Podcasting. Was nice to have about 50 folks listening to our story and interested! Then, when happy hour started and the drinks started flowing, we hit record! We plug it all the time, but the State of Jefferson EMS Conference is one of our favorites...For Mike, he gets to come home and see his friends...2024-03-1129 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 31: Advocacy Update w/ Miranda FrancoMike and Ritu are Joined by Miranda Franco, a Senior Policy Advisor at Holland and Knight. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the critical advocacy work happening behind the scenes, and discover how each of us can play a role in ensuring that EMS professionals receive the recognition, resources, and support they deserve. Together, let's amplify the voice of EMS advocacy and contribute to building a brighter future for those who selflessly dedicate their lives to saving others. Video Available on The EMS Show Facebook, X, and YouTube accounts. https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals...2024-03-011h 04The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 30 - 2024 Protocol UpdateJoin Mike and Ritu for the 7th annual Protocol Update. Come learn what has changed for Ritu and the agencies under his watch and learn why they made the changes they did! Oh, and Dr. Ben Abo crashes the show! Wanna watch instead? https://fb.watch/p-T0WLJ8Ul/  2024-02-051h 32The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 29: Airway Evidence Based Guidelines From NAEMSP 2024Ritu is sitting this one out so Mike is joined by Dr. Jeff Jarvis! ya'll know him. We are going to go over the new AIrway EBG that was published in PEC a few weeks ago. NAEMSP 2024 has been a blast and we were able to carve out a few minutes to discuss this paper! Oh, PS, there is a significant shout-out period at the beginning...Listen, scroll, whatever. :) You can find the paper here: https://www.ems.gov/assets/Evidence-Based-Guideline-for-Prehospital-Airway-Management.pdf2024-01-1243 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 28 - Dr. Josh LuptonMike and Ritu welcome Dr. Josh Lupton to the show. He is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, a cardiac arrest survivor, researcher, and dad! Oh ya, and really involved in the PDX Epistry! Come meet Dr. Lupton! https://www.ohsu.edu/people/joshua-lupton-md-mph-mphil https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/emergency/center-policy-and-research-emergency-medicine-cpr-em  2024-01-041h 06The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 27- GuiltyMike and Ritu are joined by EMS Attorney and Consultant Steve Wirth of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth to discuss the ramifications of the guilty verdict of the 2 Colorado Paramedics in the Elijah McClain criminal proceeding.  Video can be found on the EMS Show YouTube channel as well as the Facebook page.  Article referenced in the show: https://www.jems.com/commentary/what-paramedic-verdicts-elijah-mcclain-case-can-teach-us-all/2023-12-2452 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 26: Dual Perspectives from the Las Vegas GP You know we like to cross over a bit here, so let's do it! It was billed as the biggest event of the year! Bigger than the Super Bowl! Did it live up to the hype? Did you watch it?   One EMS Medical Director in the stands as a spectator, one international man of mystery Marshaling...what are the EMS implications to an event like this based on those 2 perspectives? What lessons could be identified and put into practice? Listen and find out! 2023-12-141h 06The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 25: Dr. Frank GuyetteMike and Ritu welcome Dr. Frank Guyette to the show! Dr. Guyette is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Director - STAT MedEVAC as well as the Principal Investigator for the ongoing PACT Trial. We took some time to get to know Dr. Guyette and talk some EMS Research! PACT Trial: https://www.litesnetwork.org/pact-efic/ Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemmorhagic Shock: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1802345 2023-11-181h 12The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 23 - Dr. José CabañasMike and Ritu are joined by current NAEMSP President, Dr. José G, Cabañas to discuss all things EMS, and yes, we talked abiout Neuroprotective CPR and the hubbub surrounding that. Of course our favorite part was learning more about José !  Thanks for listening to the EMS Show! Make sure you are subscribed! We appreciate you so much!2023-10-201h 11The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 23: a Summer Break? Really?Just like you, the boys have a million things going on, so they did what every other 12 year old does...take the summer off! Yep, they are back though....time to get back in the saddle and bring what everyone wants...a little catch up time, a bit of Buprenorphine, a little no surpises act, and billing conversation.....join us! oh, by the way, did you know all the podcast platforms will unsubscribe you? yep, go double-check and make sure you are still an EMS Show Subscriber!2023-09-2957 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEMS Week 2023 with the Sklar Brothers!Ritu rode solo on this one...Mike was there, but just in the background....but, we welcome back Randy and Jason Sklar to the show! Boy have they been busy, go check out their website https://www.supersklars.com and see what they have been up to. We are so thankful these guys take the time to come and hang out with us. THANK YOU! and Happy late EMS Week!2023-06-071h 10The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 21 - Getting to know Dr. Ben AboWe had a great discussion with the banana man himself! An emergency and EMS physician who is involved in so much cool stuff, you have to listen! Sharks? Spiders? Snakes? USAR? All of it! 2023-05-161h 12The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 20: The EMS Lighthouse Show ProjectClever name huh? Well, this crossover is a little light on the paramedic and heavy on the medical directors....but you know....its all good (Dr. Jarvis) Man, did we have fun recording this one. I found myself in a hotel room in Ashland, Oregon with Drs. Ed Racht, Maia Dorsett, and Ritu Sahni talking about Sepsis. We decided this would make for a great crossover episode with The EMS Show, minus our buddy Mikey V. Anytime I get together with this group of friends, I always have fun. We discuss a new sepsis trial but also...2023-04-1247 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 19: How about a quickie?30 mins ... down and dirty. Mike and Ritu discuss getting old (mostly Ritu) and his 30th Medical School Class reunion, as well as the upcoming ESO Training Academy and Wave Conference, being held in Austin April 11-14.  Be sure and join us on our social channels over on Facebook and Twitter! Have an idea for a podcast? let us know!2023-03-3132 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 18: Exploring F1 (non EMS!!!!!)Why in the world would an EMS podcast do a podcast and not talk about EMS? Well, if you haven't figured it out by now, we are different! Join us as we discuss the new American sweetheart, Formula One racing! If you are new or interested, this is the show for you! We were joined by our favorite Brit, Rob Lawrence, and Kaileb Verkest to talk everything about F1. Now, F1 the corporation blocked, censored and made us edit out a bunch of stuff, but what ya gonna do? it's still a great listen and was super fun to...2023-03-281h 14The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 17: 2023 NAEMSP Recap and moreAs usual, the MORE tends to recognize the first 17 minutes of fellowship and hangout time. We welcome our old pal, Dr. Jeff Jarvis to the show to talk about what has been regarded as one of the best conferences of the year! (haha, it's only February) but seriously, the NAEMSP annual meeting in Tampa last week was really, really great. The 2 docs talk about some of their favorite moments. TBI, DEI, and some other stuff. This one is worth listening to for sure. Thanks for hanging out with us for a bit. 2023-02-101h 32The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 16 - NFL Medicine with Dr. Ron RothMike and Ritu welcome Ron Roth, MD, FACEP. Fun fact...he was Ritus attending while he was in his residency at Pitt! (did we say Ritu knows everyone?) Dr. Roth is an integral part of the Pittsburgh sports scene in his role as team physician for the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Over more than two decades with the team, Dr. Roth has seen it all. He could be assessing neck or head injuries, or various fractures. On other days he may be called to treat a collapsed lung or manage an athlete with hy...2023-01-1657 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 15: Self-Care (PS: You aren't as important as you think you are)Finding yourself becoming a little "crispy" around the edges? Maybe it's time to pause and take a look inside and come up with a plan. Dr. Sahni talks about his experience with just that and how getting away may have been the right Rx for him. How do you navigate that? So many people depend on you....how can the world POSSIBLY go on when you decide to take care of yourself....turns out, it does. 2022-12-181h 11The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 14: The Bourn Lift Assist - Crossover w/ EMS 20/20It it, it was...uplifting! Mike and Ritu were thrilled to join in with Chris and Spence from the EMS 20/20 Podcast to talk about lift assists. Oh, you'll have the usual jackassery, but also go through a real case...was the crew right or wrong? was it ok to leave this lady? Listen in and find out!2022-11-021h 54EMS 20/20EMS 20/20The Bourne Lift AssistChris and Spence are joined by Dr. Ritu Sahni and Mike Verkest of the EMS Show! Have a listen to this uplifting cross over episode that suffers from a little bit of title confusion.2022-10-261h 54The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 13: Getting to Know Chief Chris WayIn this episode, Mike and Ritu welcome The Fire Chief from Kootenai Fire Rescue near Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Chief Way and Dr. Sahni go back 20 years and he joins us to talk a little about how the EMS guy became Fire Chief, Cancer and advocacy. This is a great episode and we hope you enjoy getting to know Chris!2022-09-301h 10The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 12 - Time to Catch up!Sheesh, with all the life changes going on, we know we have slacked off, but hey, were are back and getting caught up. Mike is settled in from the move and the boys get back to it. There is a lot of "peopley" stuff in this one with a little mix of EMS stuff. We are glad you are hanging with us!2022-09-201h 08The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 11: CAAHEP Accreditation w/ Executive Director George HatchSo, ya might have heard of some hubbub surrounding a proposed plan from the NREMT to give options to programs to conduct EMS primary education without being accredited. This has created some significant backlash in the industry and strong feelings on both sides. We welcome the Executive Director of CoAEMSP, George Hatch to discuss the situation and to tell us more about what accreditation means and what we may be in store for in the future. Thanks for hanging out with us! wed appreciate a subscription and a rating to keep us out in front! PS, did you remember...2022-08-031h 18The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 10: Data with Seth Fisher (MGoBlog)Ok, this one is a doozy! Dr. Sahni and Mike welcome Seth Fisher, the Editor from https://mgoblog.com/ to talk data. College sports (Specifically Michigan sports...don't forget, Ritu is UM Alumni) and EMS, where is the connection? You might be surprised. FAIR WARNING, This one is HEAVY FOOTBALL...Lots of EMS talk, but the parallels and similarities between the 2 are uncanny. This is different and we know you will love it. Thanks for listening and subscribing.2022-07-191h 06The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE211: FAST22 Rewind - That One DayWe are starting off the FAST22 Rewind series with one of the most powerful talks we have ever heard. In fact, we are still getting feedback almost two months after the conference about the positive impact this talk had. Mike Verkest pitched the idea of a presentation in which...he never spoke. Symbolically, he would take the stage with tape across his mouth, only to remove it in the last seconds of the talk to encourage others to take the proverbial tape off of their mouths and talk about our shared experiences. You could feel the emotion in the...2022-06-2221 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 9: No growth in the comfort zone: Getting to know Mike VerkestHe's 50 and changing careers. How does that happen? Mike is moving from public safety to tech and data. Learn a little bit more about Mike and how he is tackling this new transition and amazing opportunity at ESO! Thanks for listening, subscribing, and leaving us a rating! we appreciate it!2022-06-101h 14The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 8: Delegated Practice w/ Dr. Jeff JarvisMike and Ritu welcome back Dr. Jarvis and since we were all together at ESO WAVE2022, we carved out a few minutes to get caught up, share a bourbon and discuss what delegated practice means and why it sounds pretty great! 2022-05-3051 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 7: EMS Week: Nurse Practitioners in EMS?Mike and Ritu are happy to celebrate you for EMS Week 2022! We decided to take YOUR CALLS LIVE! A position paper came out last week on the role of Nurse Practitioners in EMS...and we decided to talk about it, and what do you know? 3 of the 4 authors called in and had a GREAT discussion about this! What do you think? Join the conversation over on Facebook and Twitter! Thanks for listening to The EMS Show!2022-05-181h 13The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 6: w/ Dan Flynn and Titus TeroMike and Ritu were at the Initial Assessment Conference (IAC2022) in Lake Placid, NY when it was fate that they ended up on a tour with A&E's Nightwatch bros Dan and Titus. We invited them on, they accepted, and now it's a thing. We hope you enjoy this great episode where we find out a little about them, the pressure of being on TV and thoughts on all things EMS.2022-05-041h 14The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 5: Getting to Know Dr. Mike LevyIn this episode, we meet Dr. Mike Levy, current President of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) and Medical Director from Anchorage, Alaska. If you are here for the jackassery...then you will love this episode. Thanks for joining us and subscribing!2022-03-241h 16The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 4: LIVEIn this episode, Mike and Ritu are talking about "the great unmasking" as well as discussing Dr. Sahni's experience responding to a commercial airline disaster. Thanks for watching and subscribing. We love having you along for the ride. What do you want to hear us talk about? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!2022-03-101h 09The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 3: Thinkin' about stuff w/ Ginger LockeAustin-based EMS Educator and friend Ginger Locke joins Mike and Ritu as we discuss thinking and decision-making in EMS. We barely scratched the surface...leaving you wanting more...we are sure of that. Appreciate you subscribing to our channel and our podcast, wherever you may listen!2022-02-101h 22The EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 2: LIVE!Mike and Ritu are back on the live broadcast train and ready to roll! We discussed the situation, staffing shortages, the NAEMSP Annual meeting, and the new airway compendium. You can listen and subscribe where you listen to podcasts2022-01-211h 05The World’s Okayest Medic PodcastThe World’s Okayest Medic PodcastMore Thinking About Airway (and EBM)Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, Brett SJ, Clout M, Lazaroo MJ, Nolan JP, Reeves BC, Robinson M, Scott LJ, Smartt H, South A, Stokes EA, Taylor J, Thomas M, Voss S, Wordsworth S, Rogers CA. Effect of a Strategy of a Supraglottic Airway Device vs Tracheal Intubation During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest on Functional Outcome: The AIRWAYS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Aug 28;320(8):779-791. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.11597. PMID: 30167701; PMCID: PMC6142999. Bernhard M, Becker TK, Gries A, Knapp J, Wenzel V. The First Shot Is Often the Best Shot: First-Pass Intubation Success in Emergency Airway Management. Anesth Analg. 2015 Nov;121(5):1389-93...2022-01-1600 minThe EMS ShowThe EMS ShowEpisode 1: IntroductionMike Verkest and Dr. Ritu Sahni are reunited and it feels so good! We are back at it on The EMS Show!!  2022-01-0907 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 51 – Abstracts from PCRF at EMS Expo 2021 - Part 2Dr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest return for part 2 of our interviews with some of the great researchers at the Prehospital Care Research Forum at EMS Expo in Atlanta. In this episode, we interview: Kevin Collopy on his RCT comparing ketamine and etomidate for RSI, Sean McAllister on Sepsis using the ESO dataset, and David Page about PCRF and his work on comparing Mexican and American EMT training. If you like the show, please give us a like on YouTube and a 5-star rating wherever you get your podcasts.2021-11-191h 00The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastLuminary Series: Mobile ECMO w/ Kyle DriesseIn this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest and our special guest, Flight Paramedic Kyle Driesse. We discuss the implementation and ongoing performance of the Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. This is the first program serving an entire metropolitan area designed to rapidly deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) facilitated resuscitation to patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBean, and many more.2021-11-0911 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE201: Luminary Series: Mobile ECMO w/ Kyle DriesseIn this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest and our special guest, Flight Paramedic Kyle Driesse. We discuss the implementation and ongoing performance of the Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. This is the first program serving an entire metropolitan area designed to rapidly deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) facilitated resuscitation to patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBean, and many more.2021-11-0911 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED Podcast200th Episode: Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time ReviewIn this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest for our 200th episode. It has been an amazing nine years! In this podcast we review the "Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time", as chosen by you the listener. We review any new science and discuss each the high points of each podcast. Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBean, and many more.2021-11-0833 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE200: 200th Episode: Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time ReviewIn this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest for our 200th episode. It has been an amazing nine years! In this podcast, we review the "Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time", as chosen by you the listener. We review any new science and discuss the high points of each podcast. Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBean, and many more.2021-11-0833 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 50 – PCRF Research Abstracts from EMS Expo – Part IDr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest were at EMS Expo in Atlanta. We recorded some interviews from the FlightbridgeED booth on the exhibit floor and then discussed them when Mike stopped by the Casa Jarvis in Austin a bit later. There was so much goodness, we broke it up into two different episodes to keep these at a reasonable length.2021-11-0439 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 50 – PCRF Research Abstracts from EMS Expo – Part IDr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest were at the EMS Expo in Atlanta. We recorded some interviews from the FlightbridgeED booth on the exhibitor floor and then discussed them when Mike stopped by Casa Jarvis in Austin a bit later. There was so much goodness that we broke it up into two different episodes to keep these at a reasonable length.2021-11-0439 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastLuminary Series: Mobile ECMO w/ Kyle DriesseIn this podcast, Eric is joined my Mike Verkest and our special guest, Flight Paramedic Kyle Driesse. We discuss the implementation and ongoing performance for the The Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. This is the first program serving an entire metropolitan area designed to rapidly deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) facilitated resuscitation to patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Don't miss it! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, PodBean, and many more.2021-10-1511 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 48 – Airway Updates from NEARMike and Jeff get together to discuss some airway papers from the National Emergency Airway Registry (NEAR) and float an idea for some merch.If you like the show, please give us a like on YouTube and a 5-star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us questions/comments/suggestion for future pods at: Jeff.jarvis@flightbridgeed.com, @DrJeffJarvis, or Mike.Verkest@flightbridgeed.com, @MikeVerkest2021-09-1750 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 47 – ETI Attempts and Outcomes in Out of Hospital Cardiac ArrestIn this episode, Dr. Jarvis discusses a paper that is hot off the presses and that he’s super excited to talk about. The good folks up in Seattle, WA and the Seattle FD looked at their cardiac arrest survival rates as a function of the number of intubation attempts needed to secure the airway. Results from this trial might help explain the 2.9% improved survival with King LT vs ETI that we saw in the PART trial. Join us to hear all the juicy details. As always, if you like the pod, give us a 5-star rating wherever you get yo...2021-08-2722 minSecondShiftSecondShiftEpisode 86: Why is In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Like a Box of Chocolates?Dr. Sahni was on vacation, but it was time to record, so we called in the bullpen! Dr. Jeff Jarvis, Dr. Peter Antevy, Ashley Liebig, and Tom Bouthillet join Mike Verkest as we discuss in-hospital cardiac arrest management and discuss why it seems they go better in the field.. Thank you for subscribing to the hottest podcast in EMS. We strive to bring you timely, pertinent EMS Information about relevant topics. Please share, rate and subscribe wherever you listen!2021-05-031h 38SecondShiftSecondShiftEpisode 85: COVID - One. Year. Later.What a journey. For EMS providers, among other healthcare workers, the last year has been a living hell. Mike Verkest hosts SecondShift Podcast host Dr. Ritu Sahni, Along with fellow EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast host Dr. Jeff Jarvis, ESO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brent Myers, and EMS Medical Director Andy McCoy and discuss what things have been like and what the future holds. Thank you for subscribing to the hottest podcast in EMS. We strive to bring you timely, pertinent EMS Information about relevant topics. Please share, rate and subscribe wherever you listen!2021-03-251h 17The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE187: ECMO in out of hospital cardiac arrest with Dr. Dimitri YannopoulosIn this episode, Mike Verkest joins Eric and Dr. Dimitri Yannopoulos to discuss the role of ECMO in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Dr. Yannopoulos’s research involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hypothermia, and myocardial salvage during acute coronary syndromes. He is considered an authority in cardiorespiratory interactions and hypothermia during CPR. His work in the laboratories of Dr. Keith Lurie (at the University of Minnesota) and Dr. Henry Halperin (at Johns Hopkins University) has helped change current CPR practices. We will discuss the ARREST trial and learn about the trials he is blazing in cardiac arrest care.2021-02-0341 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastECMO in out of hospital cardiac arrest with Dr. Dimitri YannopoulosIn this Episode, Mike Verkest joins Eric and Dr. Dimitri Yannopoulos to discuss the role of ECMO in out of hospital cardiac arrest. Dr. Yannopoulos’s research involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hypothermia, and myocardial salvage during acute coronary syndromes. He is considered an authority in cardiorespiratory interactions and hypothermia during CPR. His work in the laboratories of Dr. Keith Lurie (at the University of Minnesota) and Dr. Henry Halperin (at Johns Hopkins University) has helped change current CPR practices. We will discuss the ARREST trial and learn about he trails he is blazing in cardiac arrest care.2021-02-0341 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 39: Ketamine Only Intubation: Next Great Thing or Procedure In Search of an Indication?Ketamine only intubation has been promoted by some as a safe approach to airway management in patients with anatomically or physiologically difficult airways. It turns out Dr. Jarvis has some thoughts on the subject. He uses a 2020 paper by Dr. Driver entitled “Success and Complications of the Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the Emergency Department” to discuss this concept. If you like what you hear, please give us a 5-star rating wherever you get your podcasts and tell your friends to subscribe (or download each episode several times… we’ve gotta beat Second Shift after all). All of our podcasts are now also...2021-02-0116 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 38: Pediatric Intubation: Are Children Just Small Adults?Children are often considered to be just small adults, much to the dismay of pediatricians everywhere. But when it comes to peri-intubation cardiac arrest, is it true? We know that, in adults, peri-intubation hypoxia is a strong predictor of cardiac arrest. Is this true in pediatric patients?This episode features another oral board case with Dr. Erin Lincoln (@ErinTWL) and live discussion with Mike (@MikeVerkest), Jeff (@DrJeffJarvis) and special guest Dr. Peter Antevy (@HandtevyMD). Our live segment had lots of great listener questions which led Peter and Jeff to go deep down the rabbit hole of safe intubation practices. If...2021-01-051h 45The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectSpecial Episode: mRNA Literature ReviewDr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest are joined by a trio of guests to discuss the literature surrounding both the Pfizer BionTech and Moderna Vaccines. Dr. Ritu Sahni, Dr Veer Vithilani and Dr. Remle Crowe round out the panel. This episode is nearly 2 hours in length, and we hope we answered any questions you might have in a non-bias way. Feel free to share this episode or any of the mRNA series of podcasts and live broadcasts we have done this month. We appreciate you listening.2020-12-222h 01The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 36: EMS Lighthouse Project PodcastPart pre-recorded, part LIVE! Dr. Jeff Jarvis, Dr. Jason Pickett, and Mike Verkest discuss the results of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium TXA in TBI Trial. Thanks for coming to the channel! Be sure to subscribe here and wherever you listen to podcasts!2020-10-131h 09The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 33: Headaches with Special Guest Dr. Erin LincolnWe talk headaches in this episode, specifically an RCT comparing haloperidol to placebo for benign headache. Joining us for this episode is special guest Dr. Erin Lincoln (@ErinTWL), EM resident and paramedic. Drs Jarvis and Lincoln will go through an oral boards-type case of a 45-year-old woman with a headache. We’ll include a review of the literature on headache treatments, hit on why opioids aren’t recommended, and discuss the differential diagnosis of headaches and the red flags that will help find those “can’t miss” diagnoses. This is a new format for us. We really, really want your feedback...2020-07-081h 10The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE181: Advanced Hemodynamics: Tips and Tricks... Looking Past The NumbersJoin Mike Verkest, Eric Bauer, and Bruce Hoffman as we discuss all things Advanced Hemodynamics. This topic can be complex and is often not used enough to get proficient. Join us as we discuss "tips and tricks" and answer your common questions. We finish with a look at the application and how to make the correct pharmacology decision based on the hemodynamic numbers you are seeing. Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help us stay high on the chart where your friends and co-workers can find us. If you love our free podcast, help us...2020-04-071h 06The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastAdvanced Hemodynamics: Tips and Tricks... Looking Past The NumbersJoin Mike Verkest, Eric Bauer and Bruce Hoffman as we discuss all things Advanced Hemodynamics. This topic can be complex and is often not used enough to get proficient. Join us as we discuss "tips and tricks" and answer your common questions. We finish with a look at the application and how to make the correct pharmacology decision based on the hemodynamic numbers you are seeing. Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help us stay high on the chart where your friends and co-workers can find us. If you love our free podcast, help us spread...2020-04-071h 06Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast Ep. 75 It's that time of year when the PEC Podcast team does some spring cleaning!  For the past three month's we've highlighted other podcasts and featured our podcast collaboration  (Thanks @JeffJarvis @Ritu Sahni @ Mike Verkest @DECAL crew!) Well, it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled program and catch up!  We bring you our PEC Podcast Volume 23 Number 6!  In this podcast, we highlight all manuscripts ranging from EBM and Narcan to cervical spine inertia.  So download and check it out today! Click here to download today! As always THANK YOU for liste...2020-03-1159 minPrehospital Emergency Care PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast Ep. 75 It's that time of year when the PEC Podcast team does some spring cleaning!  For the past three month's we've highlighted other podcasts and featured our podcast collaboration  (Thanks @JeffJarvis @Ritu Sahni @ Mike Verkest @DECAL crew!) Well, it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled program and catch up!  We bring you our PEC Podcast Volume 23 Number 6!  In this podcast, we highlight all manuscripts ranging from EBM and Narcan to cervical spine inertia.  So download and check it out today! Click here to download today! As always THANK YOU for liste...2020-03-1159 minPrehospital Emergency Care PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care PodcastPEC Podcast Episode 74Happy Leap Year! Not only is it leap year, but it appears that Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow!  Early spring for all! :) As you know, the PEC podcast aims to highlight EMS research brought to you by the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal.  We also hope that our podcast educates all levels of EMS by bringing lively conversations about crucial prehospital topics.  Our very own Joelle Donofrio-Odmann has been working with the Digital EMS California Academy of Learning or, DECAL (Including faculty and fellows from UCSD, Harbor-UCLA, USC, Arrowhead, Stanford and UCSF) to pro...2020-02-2651 minPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPEC Podcast Episode 74Happy Leap Year! Not only is it leap year, but it appears that Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow!  Early spring for all! :) As you know, the PEC podcast aims to highlight EMS research brought to you by the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal.  We also hope that our podcast educates all levels of EMS by bringing lively conversations about crucial prehospital topics.  Our very own Joelle Donofrio-Odmann has been working with the Digital EMS California Academy of Learning or, DECAL (Including faculty and fellows from UCSD, Harbor-UCLA, USC, Arrowhead, Stanford and UCSF) to pro...2020-02-2651 minPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care Podcast - the NAEMSP PodcastPEC Podcast Episode 72: The EMS CollabortiveHAPPY NEW YEARS! We hope you are celebrating 2020 at the NAEMSP National Conference in sunny San Diego.  If you're around, stop by and say hi to the PEC podcast team!   We teamed up with our brand new podcast partners Mike Verkest (@MikeVerkest) and Dr. Ritu Sahni (@MD59) of the Second Shift Podcast and Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis (@DrJeffJarvis) of the EMS Lighthouse Project for the VERY FIRST bi-annual EMS Collaborative podcast. In this special episode of the EMS Collaborative, we talk about the wonderful world of Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and...2020-01-101h 05Prehospital Emergency Care PodcastPrehospital Emergency Care PodcastPEC Podcast Episode 72: The EMS CollabortiveHAPPY NEW YEARS! We hope you are celebrating 2020 at the NAEMSP National Conference in sunny San Diego.  If you're around, stop by and say hi to the PEC podcast team!   We teamed up with our brand new podcast partners Mike Verkest (@MikeVerkest) and Dr. Ritu Sahni (@MD59) of the Second Shift Podcast and Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis (@DrJeffJarvis) of the EMS Lighthouse Project for the VERY FIRST bi-annual EMS Collaborative podcast. In this special episode of the EMS Collaborative, we talk about the wonderful world of Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and...2020-01-101h 05The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Collaborative PodcastHAPPY NEW YEARS! We hope you are celebrating 2020 at the NAEMSP National Conference in San Diego. If you're around, stop by and say hi to the PEC podcast team! This year, we teamed up with our brand new podcast partners Mike Verkest (@MikeVerkest)and Dr. Ritu Sahni (@MD59) of the Second Shift Podcast and Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis (@DrJeffJarvis) of the EMS Lighthouse Project for the VERY first bi-annual EMS Collaborative podcast. In this special episode of the EMS Collaborative, we talk about the wonderful world of Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and ET3. It's a fascinating conversation filled with MIH history...2020-01-101h 05SecondShiftSecondShiftThe EMS Collaborative PodcastHAPPY NEW YEARS! We hope you are celebrating 2020 at the NAEMSP National Conference in San Diego. If you're around, stop by and say hi to the PEC podcast team! This year, we teamed up with our brand new podcast partners Mike Verkest (@MikeVerkest)and Dr. Ritu Sahni (@MD59) of the Second Shift Podcast and Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis (@DrJeffJarvis) of the EMS Lighthouse Project for the VERY first bi-annual EMS Collaborative podcast. In this special episode of the EMS Collaborative, we talk about the wonderful world of Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and ET3. It's a fascinating conversation filled with MIH history...2020-01-101h 05The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE175: The Best of The Best - 2019 Rewind!In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2019. It was an incredible year, and 2020 is shining just as bright! Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. The FBE family of podcasts is now available on TuneIn! Get the app now and listen to your favorite podcast and more! Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-12-2450 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe Best of The Best - 2019 Rewind!In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2019. It was an incredible year, and 2020 is shining just as bright! Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. The FBE family of podcasts is now available on TuneIn! Get the app now and listen to your favorite podcast and more! Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-12-2450 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE169: Statistical Analysis: AVERT Vasopressin TrialThroughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al., Says this: "Resuscitation strategies that decrease the need for transfusions without increasing complications, therefore, would represent a clinically important innovation". Research is deep and results are shared throughout the world. One of the fastest-growing, most industry-related sections of medicine today is that of resuscitation. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, the team of Dr. Jeff Jarvis and Mike Verkest from the highly-rated EMS LightHouse Project Podcast dissect the actual study from a statistical...2019-09-2359 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastStatistical Analysis: AVERT Vasopressin TrialThroughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al., Says this: "Resuscitation strategies that decrease the need for transfusions without increasing complications, therefore, would represent a clinically important innovation". Research is deep and results are shared throughout the world. One of the fastest-growing, most industry-related sections of medicine today is that of resuscitation. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, the team of Dr. Jeff Jarvis and Mike Verkest from the highly-rated EMS LightHouse Project Podcast dissect the actual study from a statistical analysis...2019-09-2359 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 10: A closer look at RSI in StrokeThis episode was recorded LIVE on Facebook with a ton of fun interaction. Dr. Jeff Jarvis and Mike Verkest look at a recent paper that described stroke patients who underwent RSI had worse outcomes than their non-RSI counterparts! …do the benefits outweigh the risks? Tune in to find out! The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast is the newest show on the FlightBridgeED clinical podcast network! Your feedback has been amazing, and we appreciate the support! If you haven’t, please leave feedback and give is a rating on your favorite podcast app!2019-08-221h 12The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectEpisode 9: A dangerous Proposition: Use of Red Lights and SirensIn this episode of the EMS LHP Podcast, Dr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest take a look at the data regarding responding to and from calls with lights and sirens…you may be surprised and the risks we are taking…do the benefits outweigh the risks? Tune in to find out! The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast is the newest show on the FlightBridgeED clinical podcast network! Your feedback has been amazing, and we appreciate the support! If you haven’t, please leave feedback and give is a rating on your favorite podcast app!2019-08-0849 minThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectLHP Episode 6 | Subdissociative Ketamine for PainIn this episode of the EMS LHP Podcast, Dr. Jarvis and Mike Verkest are joined by David Olvera to see what the literature says about ketamine for pain. Is it safer? Does it take care of pain any better? Tune in to find out! The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast is the newest show on the FlightBridgeED clinical podcast network! Your feedback has been amazing, and we appreciate the support! If you haven’t, please leave feedback and give is a rating on your favorite podcast app! We appreciate the subscriptions, comments, and ratings. Remember that reviews are key to help ke...2019-06-251h 19The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE160: The EMS Lighthouse Project - Making Sense Of Epi in Cardiac ArrestThis is a plug and introduction to all the FBE listeners to our newest podcast. The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way as they look deep into the research on epi in cardiac arrest. Does it help? Are there better outcomes? How do patients do based on neurological outcomes? Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends...2019-05-181h 36The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe EMS Lighthouse Project - Making Sense Of Epi in Cardiac ArrestThis is a plug and introduction to all the FBE listeners to our newest podcast. The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way as they look deep into the research on epi in cardiac arrest. Does it help? Are there better outcomes? How do patients do based on neurological outcomes? Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and...2019-05-181h 35The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe Lighthouse Project - Making Sense Of Epi in Cardiac ArrestThe EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way as they look deep into the research on epi in cardiac arrest. Does it help? Are there better outcomes? How do patients do based on neurological outcomes? Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-05-081h 33The EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe EMS Lighthouse ProjectThe Lighthouse Project - Introduction!The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way. Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-05-0712 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastTXA in Traumatic Brain Injury - The ROC Study Results Are In!!In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Mike Verkest discuss the results of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) TXA study in traumatic brain injuries. This was a double-blinded study that resulted from data derived from the Crash-2 and MATTERs studies on TXA in hemorrhage. Join Mike as he recaps the results. Hot off the press!! Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-04-1620 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE155: TXA in Traumatic Brain Injury - The ROC Study Results Are In!!In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Mike Verkest discusses the results of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) TXA study in traumatic brain injuries. This was a double-blinded study that resulted from data derived from the Crash-2 and MATTERs studies on TXA in hemorrhage. Join Mike as he recaps the results. Hot off the press!! Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-04-1620 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE152: The Best of the Best - 2018 RewindIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2018. It was an incredible year, and 2019 is shining just as bright! Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. The FBE family of podcasts is now available on TuneIn! Get the app now and listen to your favorite podcast and more! Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-01-2842 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe Best of the Best - 2018 RewindIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2018. It was an incredible year, and 2019 is shining just as bright! Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. The FBE family of podcasts is now available on TuneIn! Get the app now and listen to your favorite podcast and more! Remember that reviews are key to help keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!2019-01-2842 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE119: Fallacy or Fact?In this episode of The FlightBridgED Podcast, Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, and Tyler Christifulli gather around to discuss some of the industry's current patient care fallacies… and facts! When we learn new concepts, we often find ourselves joining the bandwagon, or joining the misfits. Not all concepts are grounded in fact, and those that are grounded in fact should have their source evaluated before taking it as gospel. In our exciting age of free, open access to think, discuss, and discover it’s also important to learn responsibly! Join the guys as they take on some of the largest elep...2017-10-301h 02The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastFallacy or Fact?In this episode of The FlightBridgED Podcast, Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, and Tyler Christifulli gather round to discuss some of the industries current patient care fallacies… and facts! When we learn new concepts, we often find ourself joining the bandwagon, or joining of the misfits. Not all concepts are grounded in fact, and those that are grounded in fact should have their source evaluated before taking it as gospel. In our exciting age of free, open access to think, discuss, and discover it’s also important to learn responsibly! Join the guys as they take on some of the largest elep...2017-10-301h 01SecondShiftSecondShiftEpisode 35Ritu called in sick to this episode, we think it may be something that rhymes with “Gerpes,” but we haven’t found any of the nurses in Vegas willing to give out HIPPA protected information over the phone. (Guess they have been down that road before.) We will keep trying to figure this out. Mike did happen to run into a guy without too many issues below his equator who agreed to hop on the podcast with him! From the green fields, and purple mountains majesty of Las Vegas, Nevada and the famous EMS World Expo 2017 floor, FlightBridgeED is proud to pre...2017-10-271h 19The FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastOvercoming the Need for SpeedIn this special episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, join Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, Ryan Wyatt, and Dave Olvera at the ECHO conference for an incredible meeting of the minds for what could be considered an industry-changing, best practice for airway management. These powerhouses of the pre-hospital world are shattering old paradigms and raising the bar of quality patient care. You won’t want to miss it! Don’t forget to download, rate, and review from wherever you get our podcast. Remember, reviews help keep us high on the charts so your friends and colleagues can find us easier. Help us driv...2017-04-0321 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE103: Overcoming the Need for SpeedIn this special episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, join Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, Ryan Wyatt, and Dave Olvera at the ECHO conference for an incredible meeting of the minds for what could be considered an industry-changing, best practice for airway management. These powerhouses of the pre-hospital world are shattering old paradigms and raising the bar of quality patient care. You won’t want to miss it! Don’t forget to download, rate, and review from wherever you get our podcast. Remember, reviews help keep us high on the charts so your friends and colleagues can find us more easily. Help...2017-04-0322 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe Neuroglobin ScavengerIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, after some incredible results in a recent research study, there could finally be a cure for, the often difficult to treat, CO poisoning. Join Eric Bauer and Mike Verkest as they discuss this mutated protein that is really promising for this common complaint. Don't forget to rate, and review. Help keep us high on the charts so your friends, and co-workers can find us.2017-01-1613 minSecondShiftSecondShiftSpecial Crossover EpisodeMike Verkest didn't want y'all to miss this episode that was recently delivered from the "other podcast" we produce around here. He even made an awesome introduction to it just to let you know what was up. Only problem is... he got cut. It's all about disk space in the virtual world, bro! We still love us some Verkest. Anyway, THIS PODCAST has got Eric Bauer and Brandon Miesemer on the convention floor of AMTC talking about EMSPOCUS. What in the world is EMSPOCUS? Download and find out! (You knew that was coming...) Rate, review, download, and subscribe from wherever...2016-12-3119 minMedFlight RadioMedFlight RadioDr Dietrich - What Is ItIn this episode Dr. Dietrich brings you some case studies, makes you think about the diagnosis, and then discusses what your concerns should be.   Also head over to the Second Shift Podcast at FlightBridgeEd to check out Aaron's guest "appearance" with Eric Bauer and Mike Verkest!!2015-08-2518 minSecondShiftSecondShiftEpisode 8Mike has made his way all the way down from Oregon to the great state of Kentucky! Welcome, Mike Verkest! They got all gussied up, hit the bourbon trail, drained the barrels, but ever the professionals they chugged a couple red-eyes and broadcast this episode live on Youtube! So you’re a day late and a dollar short, but we recorded the audio for ya anyway! @SecondShiftFBE2015-08-2156 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastSecondShift AdvertisementSecondShift, a new podcast from FlightBridgeED with Eric Bauer and Mike Verkest. This podcast covers a lot of the current issues and trends in the Helicopter EMS, pre-hospital, critical care, and emergency medical care industry. As a bonus, or maybe a consolation, you also get to hear these guys yack on about stuff like sports, talk trash about some former co-workers, and maybe even what flavor their socks smell like! Yup... doesn't get much better than this! Join us for the lighter side of FlightBridgeED in out new podcast production, SecondShift. You'll (probably) be glad you did! Don't worry though...2015-07-0202 minSecondShiftSecondShiftEpisode 1The guys kick things off right in the first episode of our new show, SecondShift. You have probably had conversations like this one with friends and associates where you work. Known worldwide for amazing education podcasts, classes, tools and products, FlightBridgeED, LLC. invites you to sit back, relax and enjoy a light-hearted conversation with Eric Bauer, and Mike Verkest on the SecondShift podcast!2015-07-0245 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastPediatric Drowning: A Nightmare Series PodcastIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, an unthinkable horror glides through dark waters with a terrible appetite for fresh, tender flesh. Join Eric Bauer, and Mike Verkest as they peel back reality to expose this nameless evil in this nightmare series podcast, Pediatric Drowning.2015-06-1538 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastTXA in TBI: ROC Trial with Mike VerkestIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric Bauer and special guest Michael Verkest discuss TXA in traumatic brain injuries. Join us for the first interview podcast from FlightBridgeED as we learn from these two incredibly talented educators.2015-05-2527 minThe FlightBridgeED PodcastThe FlightBridgeED PodcastE58: TXA in TBI: ROC Trial with Mike VerkestIn this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric Bauer and special guest Michael Verkest discuss TXA in traumatic brain injuries. Join us for the first interview podcast from FlightBridgeED as we learn from these two incredibly talented educators.2015-05-2527 min