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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 Special Edition: Pass or Flail?
Episode 154 Jul 24, 2024 38:15

For the first time ever, Chris and Spencer will be squaring off to see who can pass the test the best as the guys test one another using the 100 Patient Scenarios book by Master Your Medics! In this episode, Chris serves up a trauma call to see if Spencer can manage. Check out the masteryourmedics.com bookstore and ge…

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EMS 20/20 Systemic Failure
Episode 142 Feb 14, 2024 2:12:12

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.

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EMS 20/20 Making a List... For Low SaO2
Episode 125 Jun 21, 2023 1:55:58

In a Lucky Charms fueled rage, Chris shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a Paramedic before the guys try and figure why a patient is so short of breath. Is it bronchoconstriction? Pulmonary Edema? Heart problems? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 The Legend of Vent Machina
Episode 123 May 24, 2023 2:02:59

Spencer and Chris roll the dice on today's episode as we follow brave adventurers into the unknown as they set out with a vented patient to a nearby kingdom. What could possibly go wrong? Lots. Lots can go wrong.

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EMS 20/20 Do Not Resuscitate The 80's
Episode 93 Mar 30, 2022 1:42:34

You ever want to intubate someone, but they tell you no? Chris swears a little less (barely) in today's episode that examines DNR's, POLST forms, and inaccurate SaO2 probes. We also get another rant from Chris!

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EMS 20/20 (Please) Free CO2
Episode 88 Feb 16, 2022 2:07:20

A crew find a patient that rapidly deteriorates, prompting quick action. Baffling monitor readings are the result, so the Chris and Spence bring in back up: Nicole Johnson, a seasoned ICU RN and host of the Found Down podcast join the team to figure out some crazy numbers in one of our biggest episodes yet!

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EMS 20/20 Hit or Stay?
Episode 77 Dec 1, 2021 1:38:15

LISTENER FEEDBACK WANTED! A crew has to make a hard choice... stay and play or load and go? With a rapidly closing window to make a hard decision does the crew make the right choice? Spence and Chris give their opinions and ask for yours in this weeks episode!

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EMS 20/20 BP and Code
Episode 65 Sep 1, 2021 1:23:05

Spencer brings a code with a very sticky problem while Chris brings unrelated science. Listen and find out if Chris and Spence can get to the bottom of this harrowing call.

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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 All The Sound We Cannot Hear
Episode 49 May 12, 2021 1:18:34

What would Spencer do becomes the name of the game as the guys pull apart a call that is more about what you can't hear than what you can. Does the crew pull it off? Listen and find out!

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EMS 20/20 We're Gonna Need A Bigger Rig
Episode 42 Mar 17, 2021 1:27:14

Mandy Krekora joins the guys to answer your airway questions (RSI vs DSI, anyone?) and dive into a hectic airway nightmare that involves a sleepy giant, vanilla Ensure and an oddly placed trashcan. In addition to being on EMS 20/20, you can learn even more from Mandy on April 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th as she puts on the…

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EMS 20/20 When School Gets It Wrong
Episode 37 Feb 10, 2021 1:16:16

Chris and Spencer examine a call where a patient goes from pretty OK to really, really bad. Is this something that school could have prepared the crew for? Or is this one of those reality check moments?

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EMS 20/20 I Wanna Roc!
Episode 27 Nov 25, 2020 59:24

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!

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EMS 20/20 Passing the Baton
Episode 26 Nov 18, 2020 52:06

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!

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EMS 20/20 The Sk8ter Boy
Episode 9 Jul 22, 2020 50:43

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?

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EMS 20/20 Airway Anyone? ...Anyone?
Episode 8 Jul 8, 2020 53:46

Chris and Spencer identify the key skill to being a good PIC while examining a leaderless scene. A team overstays their welcome, an airway lingers for too long, and a crew member disappears.

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EMS 20/20 The Correct Way to do Things Wrong
Episode 5 Jun 10, 2020 43:40

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?

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EMS 20/20 Seize... sure?
Episode 1 May 13, 2020 48:53

Chris and Spencer review a scenario in which a disagreement over a pediatric patient leads to delayed treatment.

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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.