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EMS 20/20

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.

Hosted byChris Pfingsten, Spencer Oliver
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EMS 20/20 Stay Frosty
Episode 83 Jan 19, 2022 1:46:19

Chris (finally) brings a call that involved an upside down truck, a frozen patient, and a frozen crew... at least when it comes to deciding on exactly what to do! Do they ever figure it out? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 The Devil Wears 5.11
Episode 81 Jan 5, 2022 1:50:21

This week's episode features a simpler call that absolutely has some clinical errors in it... but are they a result of a bad partnership? Which is more toxic: the patient or the work environment? Listen and find out in this intense episode of EMS 20/20!

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EMS 20/20 Suspicious Heartache
Episode 74 Nov 3, 2021 1:30:59

A patient presents with classic signs of a heart attack... but is it? Spencer attempts to stump Chris (and possibly succeeds) in this weeks episode! Also... Chris tees off on physicians with Dr. House Syndrome ;)

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EMS 20/20 Indiana Jonesing
Episode 71 Oct 13, 2021 1:29:11

A young patient is mentally stranded in space as a crew tries their best to figure out what, if anything could be wrong with this patient. Is it drugs? Is it a stroke? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 The Devil's Lettuce
Episode 70 Oct 6, 2021 1:18:47

In our 70th episode we talk about a call with a very difficult and vibrating (yes, vibrating) patient that is paired with a difficult partner. Just how bad can imitation marijuana be? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 Dead Versus Half Dead
Episode 66 Sep 8, 2021 1:09:07

A crew of responders finds themselves evacuating a hoarder home after finding one body and one patient who is really trying to be a body. Listen in to this weeks episode to see if this cluster of a call could have been changed for the better!

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EMS 20/20 Diagnosis: Everything
Episode 64 Aug 25, 2021 1:41:04

In what may be our longest episode to date, Spencer and Chris tackle a call in which a patient has... everything. They have everything. So what can one do with so many paths to take? Listen and find out on this weeks epic episode!

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EMS 20/20 Ego Contusion
Episode 63 Aug 18, 2021 1:20:15

This time Spencer takes a swing at making a double episode as Chris tries to spot a common theme. Sometimes calls can be so easy they're hard. Have a listen and see if you can guess what gets missed before the guys do!

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EMS 20/20 A Secret Crush
Episode 59 Jul 21, 2021 1:27:46

A 700 pound patient just needs a hand up... or at least that's what this weeks crew were hoping for. We'll hold the spoilers, but this call tips the scales when it comes to twists, turns, and diagnosis.

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EMS 20/20 Narcan Needs A Break
Episode 58 Jul 14, 2021 54:19

A pair of medics take on a call with a pretty straight forward history with what should have been a pretty straight forward solution. But this is EMS 20/20...

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EMS 20/20 Drowning In Uncertainty
Episode 57 Jul 8, 2021 1:13:10

WTF is wrong with this patient... is the perfect way to introduce today's episode! A seemingly basic call turns into a near death experience that is saved by... a pothole?

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EMS 20/20 Are We There Yet?
Episode 55 Jun 23, 2021 1:08:37

The guys pick apart a call where the provides look too closely and find something no one saw coming, but only after challenging YOU, the listeners to come up with the best code 3 driving music! As we announced in this weeks episode, we want to hear your favorite code 3 (that's driving with lights and sirens) song! Ad…

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EMS 20/20 Won the Battle, Lost the War
Episode 52 Jun 2, 2021 1:24:22

A call that will make your jaw drop with just how many battles had to be fought just to lose out in the end. This one was a hard one to review, but the guys plowed through it and brought you over an hour of facepalming...

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EMS 20/20 The Petty Difference
Episode 51 May 26, 2021 1:01:41

Petty assumptions get critically in the way as friction between crews cause some waves. Do they recover? Chris and Spencer pull out way too many lessons from just a single call in this weeks episode. 

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EMS 20/20 Use Restraint(s)
Episode 50 May 19, 2021 1:35:02

In their 50th episode, Chris and Spencer analyze a call where a provider finds themselves one on one with a combative mental health patient. Could this have been avoided?

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EMS 20/20 Syncope Suspects
Episode 48 May 5, 2021 1:09:34

An absolutely killer episode where Chris is put to the test as he evaluates a syncope patient that... refuses care? Should they have refused? Does Chris miss something? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 Legally Drunkabetic
Episode 47 Apr 28, 2021 53:27

Spencer and Chris examine a case where the medical treatment goes smoothly... but the question remains: Who can refuse transport? And is sharing information with police a HIPAA violation? You asked for it, we delivered! Listen to find out!

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EMS 20/20 One of Our Own
Episode 45 Apr 14, 2021 1:37:11

Sometimes we are put in the terrible position to treat one of our own! The guys call in Dr. Seitz from Seitz and Sirens to dissect the treatment of a reaction caused by a sneaky strawberry.

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EMS 20/20 Peanut Butter Spider Sandwich
Episode 44 Mar 31, 2021 1:21:30

The Delayed Sequence Intubation episode you've all been waiting for! Plus Spiders! Plus Mmmhopps beer! What a time to be alive, and hopefully the crew in this call can keep a very sick patient from falling off the oxygenation cliff!

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EMS 20/20 Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Episode 41 Mar 10, 2021 1:03:48

Chris and Spence review a call where a missed opportunity leads to... an accurate diagnosis? The guys analyze a call that illustrates that while recovering from a mistake is good, not making the mistake in the first place is probably a wee bit better.

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EMS 20/20 The Critical Truth
Episode 40 Mar 3, 2021 1:09:17

Spencer and Chris go over an interfacility transfer gone awry... and they dig deep into the issue of crew integrity. A septic patient with a drug abuse history misses out on critical treatments that may have cost them.

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EMS 20/20 Gut Feeling
Episode 39 Feb 24, 2021 1:18:51

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!

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EMS 20/20 Help Wanted!
Episode 36 Feb 3, 2021 1:13:14

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!

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EMS 20/20 Wait... You Did What?
Episode 32 Jan 6, 2021 1:00:55

Crew's respond to a care facility where a medication was given incorrectly... and that's not even the worst thing that happens... Listen to this weeks episode of EMS 20/20 to find out how a bad situation can be made even worse!

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EMS 20/20 Going the Distance
Episode 31 Dec 30, 2020 1:29:20

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.

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EMS 20/20 Sounds Like A Duck...
Episode 29 Dec 16, 2020 1:09:31

If it sounds like a duck, it must be one, right? Have a listen as Paramedics Baller, Shot Caller, and Impala unsuccessfully shock a patient. You too can be shocked: For the first time ever in the history of the universe... CHRIS IS WRONG.

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EMS 20/20 Pump the Brakes
Episode 25 Nov 11, 2020 57:39

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!

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EMS 20/20 It's Not You, It's Me
Episode 24 Nov 4, 2020 56:00

A Paramedic does a fantastic thorough assessment, thinks outside the box, and delivers appropriate care, but the patient still wants some space from being alive. Is there something the crew could have done better after all? Have a listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 Painful Realization
Episode 23 Oct 28, 2020 1:05:51

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!

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EMS 20/20 Uncomfortably Pregnant
Episode 22 Oct 21, 2020 52:51

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!

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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.