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This Podcast is created and Provided by North Memorial Health Ambulance for the purpose of discussing our guidelines, policies, and procedures. It does not constitute online medical control or medical advice. We encourage you to join us for regular discussions on EMS care, case reviews, and interviews.Interested in taking your career North? Go to northmemorial.com/careersNorth Memorial's Guidelines can be found at: AcidRemap.com/Sites/NorthMemorial/

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This episode, we discuss cardiac emergencies using a simulated case as the backdrop.

This is a simulated case and is not drawn from any single incident and any similarities are purely coincidental. The disucssion points are drawn from our ongoing quality management system.

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This Week, Zach and Alex refresh you on the general care of patients experiencing a traumatic emergency. This does not introduce any new content. 

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Alex and Zach answer your email questions live.

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Welcome to a new season of NorthCast. In this episode, Alex and Zach discuss the changes to our guidelines due to the National Ketamine Shortage. 

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In this Episode, Alex says farewell to his role and then Zach and Alex talk about the Airway Quality System. Please Enjoy and Look for More Updates Soon

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In today's episode, Beth Johnson from the NMHH Integrated Behavioral Health Program joins Alex to discuss the no-cost Rapid access to support for team members program 

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Alex is back! Join Alex and Dr. Finn for a discussion on the new CVA 9-1-1 and CVA IFT guideline. Topics include the FAST-ED Scale, the Stroke Readiness program in Minnesota, and B/P Control.

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On this Episode, Alex and Zach are joined by Clara Kessel, John Riley, and Sam Elliott of our Community Paramedic Team to Discuss their work and the opportunity to join our CP Team. Have a listen! 

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In this episode, NMHA Medical Director Dr. Zach Finn interviews North Memorial's Chair of Stroke Neurology and internationally recognized stroke neurologist Dr. Irfan Altafullah, who has helmed the North Memorial Stroke Program since 1991. Joining Him is Jackie Feyereisen, The Stroke Program Manager at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. Join the crew for an explanation of Strokes like you've never heard before!

North Memorial is Minnesota's first DNV-GL accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and offers a full suite of services including the incredible Stroke rehab program that offers a one-of-a-kind Intensive Aphasia program.

Learn more:
https://northmemorial.com/condition/stroke-program/
https://northmemorial.com/condition/intensive-programs/

Ready to take your EMS career NORTH? Join a team committed to unmatched care for every single clinical condition by visiting jobs.northmemorial.com

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In this episode, Alex And Zach Discuss the new NMHAS Field Death guideline. This episode is slated to release on 4/11/22 at 0000 in alignment with our quarterly mandatory education process.

Questions? Email Zach or Alex!

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This guideline update is for the heat emergencies and drowning guidelines. Enjoy!

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On this episode, hear Kerry Appleton talk about our NMH Ambulance crew support system.

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In this episode, the experts in aviation at North Memorial Health discuss the addition of two new Airbus H135 Frames to supplement our fleet of Agusta A109s. Have a listen!

The Press Release: https://northmemorial.com/news/north-memorial-health-bolsters-air-care-program-adds-two-airbus-h135-helicopters-to-fleet/

Vertical Mag Article: https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/north-memorial-health-adds-two-airbus-h135-helicopters-to-fleet/

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For this week's episode, Zach and Alex talk about cognitive blocking and the clinical science of Situation Awareness.

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Today's articles:
Hunter et. Al. on situational awareness
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1755599X21000215?via%3Dihub

Sedlar Meta Analysis:
https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12873-020-00330-1.pdf

Zach was in MSP magazine!

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Here's a quick preview of Quarter 2 along with a Zach and Alex Blooper

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In this Episode, Zach and Alex discuss trauma and new research surrounding injuries in the United States. Enjoy!

Articles:
1. Pino EC, Gebo E, Dugan E, Jay J. Trends in Violent Penetrating Injuries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e2145708. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.45708

  1. Fu CY, Bajani F, Bokhari M, Butler C, Starr F, Messer T, Kaminsky M, Tatebe LC, Dennis A, Schlanser V, Poulakidas S, Cheng CT, Toor R, Mis J, Bokhari F. Obesity May Require a Higher Level of Trauma Care: A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 May-Jun;25(3):361-369. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2020.1755754. Epub 2020 May 5. PMID: 32286928.

  2. Morgan MM, Perina DG, Acquisto NM, Fallat ME, Gallagher JM, Brown KM, Ho J, Burnett A, Lairet J, Rowe D, Gestring ML. Ketamine Use in Prehospital and Hospital Treatment of the Acute Trauma Patient: A Joint Position Statement. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Jul-Aug;25(4):588-592. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2020.1801920. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32776812.
    Article Link: Ketamine Use in Prehospital and Hospital Treatment of the Acute Trauma Patient: A Joint Position Statement (tandfonline.com)

  3. Robinson EJ, Watanabe BL, Brown LH. Ketamine for Prehospital Pain Management Does Not Prolong Emergency Department Length of Stay. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Nov-Dec;25(6):753-760. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2020.1819493. Epub 2020 Oct 12. PMID: 32886533.

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In this episode, Zach and Alex talk about PIASA with two very special guests, Metro Paramedic Stephanie Thielbar & Quality Program Specialist Andrew Bickel.

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References:

NMH Guidelines: https://acidremap.com/sites/NorthMemorial/

Article on PFK sedation: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s005400170001

Article on Ketamine as a proof of concept for Mechanical Ventilation Sedation:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335149/

Additional Ketamine / Ventilator research: https://emcrit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cont-infusion-ketamine.pdf

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In this bonus episode, Community Paramedic supervisors John Riley and Clara Kessel provide us with more information and insight about their MDH Grant-funded efforts to provide social and clinical services to patients with an opiate or poly substance overdose.

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In Episode 2 of North Cast, your Hosts Alex Trembley and Dr. Zach Finn discuss the guidelines for respiratory emergencies in pediatric patients

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In our inaugural episode, Dr. Finn and Alex Trembley present the new Eclampsia Guideline scheduled for release in Jan 2021.

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