While safety in, and around the aircraft is of paramount importance it is also equally important to train for what happens when safety turns into survival. We have all attended survival training in some form, or fashion. How was your experience? If you’re like most, you unfortunately get run through a quick day of tra…

We have all been trained to make the numbers “normal” for so many years, that it seems so unnatural to leave a number alone. It’s like a terrible itch that we have to scratch, and we feel satisfaction when we finally optimize our patient’s ETCO2 by shoving it right back to 40 mmHg. We take off our work boots, and stra…

A spark of twisted smoke and fire ignites into a blazing inferno of charring flame. Amid the flickering light, a man suffers in the terrifying grip of heat and hellish pain. The flight crew is tenuously attempting to rip the patient out of death’s mouth and bring him back from the roaring mouth of oblivion. Will he be…

Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation therapy is a miracle of modern science that has roots going to the 1960’s. We have come a long way since those days and now, although not a high-volume request, flight crews are regularly transporting patients with these lifesaving devices in place. Because this service is no…

Throughout modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Research is deep and results are shared throughout the world. One of the fastest growing, most industry-related sections of medicine today is that of resuscitation. In this episode of The Flight…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we circle the wagons back around to the Acidosis Rodeo ranch and catch part 3 of this series. As medicine changes, so do our acronyms. Come join us as Eric unpacks the details of G.O.L.D.M.A.R.K. Don’t forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we take a look at a phenomenon associated with harnesses. OSHA requires them for safety, and some of our jobs use them as tools for saving the lives of victims of circumstance, but what happens when something goes wrong? Sure they save you from the nasty business of falli…

We all know that the first thing you need to do when treating a patient is throw on a non-rebreather mask, right? What happens when that’s not doing the trick? How can we leverage the gas laws to our patient’s advantage? Join us for all this and more in this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast with Eric Bauer. Downl…

In this blood-chilling episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by a friend to help him cast a light on the dark corner of an otherwise happy little home. A curse has befallen a completely helpless little one. It will take more than the light of their flashlights to scare away this nightmare. Which path s…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, a mysterious presence lingers in the long shadows of the unknown. Its identity is cloaked by confusion, and with malice aforethought, the hideous villain winds its long, cold fingers around the heart of its victim. Will he survive? Who can name the twisted entity and diag…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we take a look at a new mode of ventilation found on some transport ventilators made by Hamilton. Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) has been touted as a completely hands-off mode in a “set-it-and-forget-it” sort of way. You won’t believe what a recent study uncovered abo…

In critical care medicine, lab values are a standard tool for determining a patient’s course of care, but they are often misunderstood. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by his lovely wife, Ashley Bauer as they dissect several complicated patient care scenarios. These cases are lab value in…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Tyler Christifulli from the Lifestar podcast to talk about the ongoing debate over using pediatric BVMs for our adult patients. Regardless of what side of the argument you’re on, you won’t want to miss this episode! Download, subscribe, rate, and review…

We are proud to announce the launch of our biggest event yet! On March 20 and 21, 2018 you will want to join us for the first-ever FlightBridgeED Air and Surface Transport Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee! World-class speakers, vendors, of course, the FlightBridgeED Team will be in attendance, and much, much more! Go…

Medicine is an ever-evolving practice of learning from mistakes, conquering diseases, and seeing the needs of a unique individual who is desperate for a cure. It would be nice to be able to throw the same things at everyone and get the same results, but if we do that we forget the of the individual and the uniqueness…

In this episode of the podcast, Eric explains and offers insight into an old argument that has recently been given a spotlight by industry professionals. Are adult bag valve masks a dangerous tool? Should we be using pediatric equipment for adults? Join the conversation with our community on FaceBook and Twitter! Don'…

In this special episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, join Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, Ryan Wyatt, and Dave Olvera at the ECHO conference for an incredible meeting of the minds for what could be considered an industry-changing, best practice for airway management. These powerhouses of the pre-hospital world are shatter…

Part 2 of 3 in the Acidosis Rodeo is a continuation of our previous case study. In this episode, Eric dives into DKA and HHNK from differential diagnosis to lab values. This episode will link up with part 3 to give you an incredibly in-depth picture of acidosis and how you can put this information into use in your pra…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined, once again, by Rahkeem Francis for part 2 in this series entitled “Damage Control Resuscitation.” Covered in this episode are the topics of blood, vasopressin, the lethal trauma triad, and more! Download, rate, and review from wherever you get our podcast.…

In this special 100th episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike for a look back over the journey thus far. Filled with stories, some laughs, and even a little crying, you won’t want to miss this incredible milestone episode! As downloads climb, and review courses fill we want you to know one very i…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Flight Nurse, and Paramedic Rahkeem Francis to unpack the first of a 2 part series covering “Damage Control Resuscitation.” In the pre-hospital field, we have always held our airway skills in high regard, but is airway king? Could there be a better focus…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, after some incredible results in a recent research study, there could finally be a cure for, the often difficult-to-treat, CO poisoning. Join Eric Bauer and Mike Verkest as they discuss this mutated protein that is promising for this common complaint. Don't forget to rate…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric catches up with our good friend and ultrasound guru Branden Miesemer of EMSPOCUS at AMTC. Recorded right from the convention floor, the guys discuss just what is EMSPOCUS and how it is being used in the pre-hospital world. Download, rate, review and subscribe from wh…

In this first episode of a three-part series, Eric Bauer unpacks a difficult critical care case scenario and begins to explain how we can better identify pH balance disturbances in our patients. Learn how to identify acidosis even without blood gasses, how to protect your patients from further sliding into a worsening…

Eric continues our update of ventilator application in part 2 of this series. Discover the proper use of I:E ratios and I-time, a breakdown of manipulating PIPs and pPlats, and much more! Download, subscribe, and rate wherever you get our podcast! Don’t forget to check out the brand new Ventilator Management: A Pre-ho…

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric presents a key concept in reducing mortality in ARDS that is being used in the ICU. Does it have application in the air medical world? Download, rate, and review from wherever you get our podcast! Help us stay high on the charts so intelligent folks like yourself can…

Have you ever had a hypoxic patient on a ventilator that you just couldn’t get to oxygenate properly? Spinning dials can be frustrating for you and deadly for your patients. In this episode, we present a practical, and logical application of transport ventilation for optimizing oxygenation. Help keep this podcast and…

As we approach the 4th anniversary of FlightBridgeED, Eric takes some time to reflect on one of the earliest and most popular podcast series we produced - Ventilator Management. It has always been one of our company goals to help clarify the mysteries of ventilator management in pre-hospital medicine. In this retrospe…

Join us for the NAEMT EMS World Expo in New Orleans and for a limited time, pick up the brand new 2nd edition of Ventilator Management: A Pre-Hospital Perspective for a special price!

When it comes to ventilator management, and critically ill patients it can sometimes get a little scary. Have you ever had a patient on a ventilator who starts declining only to pull them off and go back to that good old BVM? Why does the magical BVM work and not the ventilator? Join us for this episode to find out! D…