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Reading Time: 5 minutesAlright, flight nurses and medics—pull up that wobbly camp chair, because this old paramedic’s got some tales and a nudge for you. I’ve been rattling around in these tin cans since pagers were the hot ticket, and I’ve seen the full show—saves that’d make you cheer, flops that’d make you groan, and…

Reading Time: 5 minutesBandit Heeler from Bluey is the dad I’d trade shifts with any day—cool as a cucumber, sharp as a tack, and always dialed into his girls, no matter how nuts things get. I’ve binged that show with my own family enough to realize he’s not just a cartoon legend; he’s a roadmap…

Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter 15 years of teaching future and current healthcare heroes, I’ve come to a conclusion that might ruffle some feathers in our education department: it’s time to unplug the projectors and reclaim our whiteboards. PowerPoint has dominated nursing and paramedic education for years, but like a patient who’s been on a medication…

Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Hamilton T1 Ventilator: A Paramedic’s Field Guide to ASV Mode Listen up, folks! After 20+ years of watching chests rise and fall in the back of a moving ambulance, I’ve seen my fair share of ventilators. But let me tell you about the Hamilton T1 and its fancy-pants Adaptive Support Ventilation…

Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter 20 years of watching patients fight with ventilators like they’re wrestling alligators, I’ve learned a thing or two about making NIV less miserable. Those fancy Hamilton T1s aren’t much good if your patient’s fighting it tooth and nail. Let’s talk about those pesky settings that can make the difference between a…

Reading Time: 13 minutesECPR: Giving the Grim Reaper a Run for His Money Alright folks, gather ’round the digital campfire, and let’s talk about ECPR. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “ECPR? Sounds like a fancy dance move they do in those hospital dramas.” Well, it’s not quite that glamorous, but it is pretty darn…

Reading Time: 10 minutesAlright, folks, let’s talk about PEEP and inspiratory time (I-time). These two ventilator settings can be powerful tools in our arsenal for improving oxygenation, but they can also be a double-edged sword if used incorrectly. Think of it like giving a potent medication – the right dose can be life-saving, but the…

Reading Time: 9 minutesHey there! Grab a seat (or your jump bag, whatever’s handy). After 15 years in the field and teaching more paramedic students than I can count, I want to share what’s become my favorite vital sign relationship. And no, it’s not the one between EMS and cold coffee. Your patient’s cardiovascular efficiency…