Chris sits down with Paula S. White, author of “Side B, Remixing your Leadership Style” and breaks down how EMS providers can use our unique skillsets, challenges, and experiences to become better leaders! Paula breaks down how to became the “unexpected listener” and lead EMS into a new chapter.  See omnystudio.com/l…

Needle decompression isn't new; many argue it's outdated,  but is it? Let's talk about and review the successful management of tension physiology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been taking care of a patient and wondered what else you could be doing? Chris takes some time to dig a little bit deeper on the “balance” of head trauma and digs into a few steps to take with your next head injury patient! Join us for the break down of the Monro-Kellie Hypothesis that we like to call “B…

In this episode Chris meeting with friend and Critical Care Manager for Cypress Springs EMS, Zach Dunlap, to discuss body cams for EMS. As an incredibly progressive service, Cypress Springs EMS has implemented body cams. Obviously this is something new and many have polarizing opinions for, or against using them. Does…

Accessing medical control can be a daunting and at times intimidating task. Many providers don’t even believe in its use! But here at MBM we love our physician teammates! Join Mind Body Medic’s Dr. Vinson and Chris as they bridge the gap between providers using medical control! Thank you for being a listener! Please l…

Cyanide poisoning may be more common than you think! Join Chris as he looks at the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cyanide toxicity. Thank you for being a valued member of the Mind Body Medic family! We appreciate you listening and would love for you to subscribe, like / follow, and leave us a review!See omnys…

Chris takes an opportunity to sit down with some of the creators at the FOAMfrat Podcast and talk about their personal journeys to where they are now. This episode is packed full of small tips, tricks, and lessons that will help you reach the level of success you desire for your career. Thanks to Tyler and Jay for sit…

Sometimes we have to step back and reflect on how we learned some of the major lessons of our career. After all, if we forget where we came from, we may lose sight of where we are going! In this episode Chris sits down with Jay Nance and reflects on a challenging call he had early in his career and talk about some of…

In this episode, Chris breaks down an incredibly insightful post-partum eclampsia case and delves into pathology of the illness and how to manage these often complicated patients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Is joined by paramedic researcher Dave Olvera. Together they discuss the pathway to research from Dave’s entrance into medicine to running one of the largest prehospital research programs in the world. Sharing many tricks of the trade Dave helps us learn how we can be the drivers of a progressive prehospital fut…

In this episode Chris sits down with the hosts of “The Q Word” an emergency nursing podcast. Together we tackle the conversation of the nurse and paramedic rivalry! Spoiler alert, it is the partnership that makes the magic happen! Thanks for being a part of this community! Please subscribe and rate the podcast and be…

We have all feared our first field delivery but for some of us what really gets our blood pumping is what happens after the baby is delivered. Glove up for a quick look into the management of postpartum hemorrhage! Thanks for being a listener! Please like and subscribe to Mind Body Medic and be sure to leave us a revi…

Some conversations are just too good to not record. Recently I spoke with a good friend and fantastic flight nurse John Stribling about some life changes we had both made. My hope is that after listening to our conversation you will be as inspired by John and his story as I was. Thank you for being a part of the Mind…

Mind Body Medic slows down a bit to talk about the downtime we experience in our day to day shifts. Taking the time to create good routine habits not only make for a healthier and happier you but can help you be a better provider. Join us as we break down, Shift Hygiene. Please consider going to join.bethematch.org/br…

We have all had a first day or been the newbie on a call. We have all been nervous and experienced fear. How we respond to those nerves and that fear is what sets us apart. In this episode of Mind Body Medic we discuss some of the cultural misconceptions of the jitters and a few ways that we can overcome the dreaded “…

Chris responds to a few listener questions covering a few different unique ventilator situations that you could encounter. During this episode, we identify 2 different acronyms that may help you critically think and troubleshoot your way through one of these challenging situations. Thank you for being a member of the…

After the conclusion of FAST19, I sat down with a few people I met having a drink in the evening. The conversation began discussing our thoughts on the events of the week however things got very real very quickly. Listen as 10 imperfect strangers connect in a way that really shows us what FAST is all about. Thanks for…

Its been a whole year of Mind Body Medic! As we end our year anniversary with the FAST19 conference I spend some time reflecting on the growth that has taken place over the last year. Thank you for being part of this Mind Body Medic family! Thanks for being a listener! Be sure to like and subscribe to us on your favor…

Chris takes a few minutes to answer a question that he frequently gets in his inbox. Is it safe to use benzodiazepines on NPPV patients? What is the best practice? We are so thankful to have you as listeners and would love to see you at FAST19! Thanks for being a listener! Be sure to like and subscribe to us on your f…

Dr. Apple joins Chris once again to talk all things DKA in pediatrics. We hit everything from basic assessment techniques to some more advanced treatment modalities in this amazing conversation about saving kids lives, in the prehospital setting. We thank you for listening to Mind Body Medic and would love to have you…

Chris is joined by Dr. Alicia Apple a pediatric emergency physician who is passionate about helping EMS grow in the care of pediatric patients. In a new segment we like to call “Apple Time” we kick things off with a conversation about the assessment of stridor during different phases of life for pediatric patients.  W…

"LIVE" from EMSWORLD18 in Nashville, TN!  Chris sits down with Morten Lindkvist from Denmark for a talk about the importance of feedback and the four questions you should ask yourself before giving or receiving it!  Being a student or a preceptor is hard enough but providing accurate and effective feedback can make or…

Listen as EMT Ryan Scarbrough tells Chris about his experience of his conscious intubation. Ryan gives us an inside look of the thoughts, feelings, and true emotions your patient’s experience during the care we provide. Join us for this rare glimpse into the patient that “Remembers Everything” We would love for you to…

Growing as a clinician carries many meanings. One of them is the development of foresight. We must learn to understand the impact that a seemingly small decision or action may have on the big picture. Join us for a discussion on taking the blinders off of EMS. We would love for you to subscribe and rate Mind Body Medi…

It is important to train for the uncommon just like it is important to train for the routine. Join us for a simple break down and systematic approach to managing the de-innervated heart of a heart transplant patient. Be sure to check their podcast as well, links are in the show notes at flightbrideed.com. We would lov…

Have any of your patients started to crash on you and you didn't know why? Did you give them pressors and they didn't improve? You may just have been fighting with the wrong weapon! Join us for a quick look into managing the crashing ACE and ARB patient! Be sure to check their podcast as well, links are in the show no…

The heated debate of Volume Vs. Pressure between FoamFrat's Tyler Christifuli and FlightbridgeEd's Eric Bauer has been filling the stereos for weeks! Who is the true winner? Join Chris as he breaks down a few key points and declares the FINAL WINNER! Be sure to check their podcast as well, links are in the show notes…

Chris is joined by flight nurse Alli Leduc of Enloe FlightCare for a great discussion about the importance of communicating with your partner. Alli shares a breathtaking story about caring for her friend and partner Ryan in his own brush with death. We would love for you to subscribe and rate Mind Body Medic on iTunes…

In this episode of Mind Body Medic, Chris dives into the long avoided world of external pacing. We explore some clinical pearls and best practices to help improve your patient care! We would love for you to subscribe and rate Mind Body Medic on iTunes or other podcast apps! We can’t tell you how much we appreciate you…

In this episode, Chris and guest Boomer explore the option of non-opioid pain control and discuss a drug that is well known, yet poorly understood. Join us for this groundbreaking episode! We would love for you to subscribe and rate Mind Body Medic on iTunes or other podcast apps! We can’t tell you how much we appreci…