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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 Phingsten, Spencer Oliver
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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 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 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 To Tube or Not to Tube...
Episode 46 Apr 21, 2021 1:05:52

Two Paramedics approach a patient with vastly different treatment plans in mind... Chris and Spencer are called in to judge who is right and who is wrong. Can they do it? Is there even a clear winner? 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 Minor Mistake, Major Consequence
Episode 43 Mar 24, 2021 1:13:34

The guys break down a call where too much of a good thing is administered with catastrophic consequences. What could have prevented this, or could it have been prevented at all? And what should happen to the provider who made the mistake? Listen as this weeks episode explores how easily things can go way wrong!

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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 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 Everything But The Gun
Episode 38 Feb 17, 2021 56:58

In this week's episode, Spencer and Chris dissect a call where two problems met: a tired crew and an oddly presenting patient. Did the crew overcome their fatigue to perform in a way that makes EMS proud? Spoiler: Nope.

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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 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 This Shouldn't Be Happening...
Episode 35 Jan 27, 2021 1:09:26

The guys review a substantially disjointed call in which a patient is coded... or are they? How can a densely, perhaps even over-resourced system miss THIS?

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EMS 20/20 Forgetting How To Walk
Episode 34 Jan 20, 2021 45:53

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!

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EMS 20/20 Four Years Versus Twelve Leads
Episode 33 Jan 13, 2021 1:05:43

Spencer nerds out over an interesting 12-lead and flexes his EKG knowledge as the guys analyze a call in which a responder misses a STEMI... or did he?

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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 Soft Touch for a Hard Hit
Episode 30 Dec 23, 2020 1:14:32

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.

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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 A Lazy Game of Hot Potato
Episode 28 Dec 2, 2020 58:38

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!

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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 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.