Systemic Failure

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Systemic Failure

FromEMS 20/20

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132 minutes

Released:

Feb 14, 2024

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Each and everyone of Chris' triggers are pulled in this harrowing tale of herding cats. A severely injured/ejected patient is treated by a severely injured system... and the result is... not great.

Released:

Feb 14, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

EMS 20/20 is podcast hosted by two experienced Paramedics. Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten discuss real calls run by real responders and pull out the lessons you won't find in a text book. This podcast is aimed at Paramedic students, seasoned Paramedics looking to refresh, or any one interested in a deeper dive into pre-hospital health care.

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Trying to Coach Your Patient To Death: Spencer and Chris dig into a call where assumptions run wild and a Paramedic makes an attempt to coach someone out of a life threatening disease. by EMS 20/20
37 min listen
Amputee with an AMI: Chris and Spencer talk about a call that just doesn't stop getting worse as a mix of veteran and new providers tackle a chest pain patient with a complicated history. by EMS 20/20
61 min listen
Hypothesis for Hypotension: Chris and Spencer dig into a call where a patient has a mysterious onset of sudden hypotension. A lone Paramedic has hard choices to make with little in the way of vital signs, presenting decision making roadblocks to overcome. by EMS 20/20
44 min listen
Critical Crossroads: The guys follow a harrowing call where two Paramedics, Dingo and Corgi, come to a crossroad on a very ill patient. The crew will need to make a decision on how to treat this critically sick patient. Are they able to make the right choice? Are they able to make a choice at all? In the follow up episode next week, we will be joined by Dr. Chris Seitz from Seitz and Sirens! https://www.seitzandsirens.com/emt-test-prep by EMS 20/20
71 min listen
Airway Anyone? ...Anyone? by EMS 20/20
54 min listen
They Have A History Of Heart: Lone Wolf, an experienced Paramedic, puts on a master class of communicating with a jackass of a patient... but makes one single misstep that almost costs the patient their life! Chris and Spence review a call that could be all too real to anyone in the field as a difficult patient makes history taking a challenge. by EMS 20/20
53 min listen
The Sk8ter Boy: Nicknames return! A crew secures an airway in a calm, decisive manner and begins transport on their trauma patient. Easy going from here on in, right? ...right? by EMS 20/20
51 min listen
Soft Shell Redemption: Soft Shell returns from last week as Spencer and Chris discuss the ins and outs of subarachnoid bleeds. What can cause them, what they can do to the patient, and what we can do in the field, the guys cover it all as they review Soft Shell's redemption. by EMS 20/20
41 min listen
Pump the Brakes: A new Paramedic careens down an unsafe road but is thankfully stopped before something disastrous happens by a more experienced Paramedic... only to miss other warning signs further down the road. Have a listen as Chris and Spencer map out a safe route through a tricky situation! by EMS 20/20
58 min listen
Seize... sure?: Chris and Spencer review a scenario in which a disagreement over a pediatric patient leads to delayed treatment. by EMS 20/20
49 min listen
Sed8tion Lessons from the Sk8ter Boy: Spencer and Chris talk about Sedatives and Paralytics commonly used in EMS. Why should you pick one over the other? What are the pros and cons of each? Did you know that paralysis does not equal sedation? Because it really doesn't. by EMS 20/20
55 min listen
It's Not You, It's Me by EMS 20/20
56 min listen
Soft Sell from Soft Shell: As a freshly minted lead Paramedic, Soft Shelled Turtle comes across a patient with a telling set of symptoms that go from bad to worse. To make matter more interesting, Softy decides that the patients condition is better delivered as a surprise to receiving ER, leading to pure pandemonium. by EMS 20/20
49 min listen
Shocking Mistakes by EMS 20/20
51 min listen
It Takes Two To Trauma: In this weeks episode Chris brings not one, but two trauma calls! The guys delve into common injury masks as well as the ever present backboard controversy. by EMS 20/20
90 min listen
Dissecting an FTO's Failure: Spencer brings a case with a patient that is absolutely totally fine...until he absolutely totally isn't. A trainee and his trainer let their hopes for the best obscure the worst in a case that even had Chris shrugging his shoulders. by EMS 20/20
73 min listen
Uncomfortably Pregnant: Spence and Chris talk about a call where two Paramedics cross their fingers, close their eyes, and just hope a call goes away. But guess what? In EMS, you don't get to do that. Listen and find out why! by EMS 20/20
53 min listen
Fight Night! Are Pricey Manikins Worth It?: In the first ever Fight Night episode, Spencer and Chris debate whether or not expensive dummies are worth the cost! Let us know who won! by EMS 20/20
24 min listen
The Correct Way to do Things Wrong: Spencer and Chris pick a part a call where a tube stays in place longer than it should and the crew doesn't stay in place long enough. An end tidal of 0 and a load-and-go code 99? Someone messed up... or did they? by EMS 20/20
44 min listen
Help Wanted!: An unusual pairing of Paramedics in an unusual setting in an unfamiliar area creates for an ungood circumstance. Spencer and Chris go the distance in dissecting a call that takes place in the middle of a foot race! by EMS 20/20
73 min listen
Going the Distance: What happens when a patient starves themselves (almost) to death? What's the difference between a clinical overreaction and a Dr. House moment? In an EMS 20/20 first ever double header, the guys explore two calls with some unique challenges and an overarching theme. by EMS 20/20
89 min listen
I Wanna Roc!: Chris and Spencer review one helluva a breathing call! That's right, two back to back breathing episodes, but this one has a special twist: what happens when the thing that always works... doesn't? And can adding a doctor to a call always make things better? Have a listen and find out! by EMS 20/20
59 min listen
Painful Realization: CONTROVERSY WARNING! So just how good are pre-hospital providers at evaluating and treating pain? Can we call a faker out with any accuracy? Are we giving too much pain medication? Too little? Dr. Seitz from https://www.seitzandsirens.com joins Chris and Spencer in one of the most controversial episodes yet! by EMS 20/20
66 min listen
Gut Feeling: A psychic EMT makes a prediction... but are his psychic abilities any match for another responders experience? Does anyone even make a mistake in this episode? Find out as the guys explore an unpredictable (maybe) call! by EMS 20/20
79 min listen
Passing the Baton: Q-tip and Cotton Ball respond to an urgent care clinic where staff has a reasonable plan with unreasonable expectations for a young asthma patient. The call goes from bad to better to way worse as Chris and Spencer comb through the details in this week's episode! by EMS 20/20
52 min listen
Forgetting How To Walk: Leading your first code with minimal resources can be likened to being birthed as a baby giraffe learning what legs are for. Spencer and Chris review a new Paramedic doing exactly that as they come back with another episode aimed at helping new providers climb those first hurdles! by EMS 20/20
46 min listen
Soft Touch for a Hard Hit: Alcohol, boyfriends, alcohol, a dog, and more alcohol. Spencer and Chris analyze a call where an experienced crew deal with an untrusting patient, a loud (but hilarious) boyfriend, and a dog named Falcor that really couldn't care less. by EMS 20/20
75 min listen
The Non-Episode Episode: This week Chris and Spencer do... nothing! Spencer is out helping areas affected by the fires here in Oregon as on site medical staff. But no worries! Next week we will be back on track with a new episode! by EMS 20/20
1 min listen
A Lazy Game of Hot Potato: Spencer and Chris unravel a complicated scene that didn't need to happen. The only thing harder to find than this patients pulse is the history of his present illness! Do they ever find it? Have a listen and find out! by EMS 20/20
59 min listen
Head and the Heart: This week's episode is a deep dive into what Lone Wolf nailed in They Have A History of Heart. Spencer and Chris talk about talking to patients, the one skill you need on quite literally every call, but the one skill that few have truly mastered... including us! by EMS 20/20
62 min listen

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Pulling a Code Out of a H.A.T.: Sometimes illusions of trauma can get the better of us. Spencer and Chris see if the crew in today's episode is fooled by sleight of... car, or if they manage to see past the tricks and get to the bottom of the magic hat. by EMS 20/20
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Railroading Rod: Ashlyn O'Dell joins Chris and Spence as the trio try and be very useful engines on a trauma call! With an object stuck... somewhere and a rather un-useful little engine on scene, the team has their work cut out for them. by EMS 20/20
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Avoiding SeDEADtion: The guys try to figure out exactly where the line between sedation and death is, and as a bonus, Spencer teaches you how to smoke meth. by EMS 20/20
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Systemic Failure

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Titles in the series (100)

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