))
Over 100,000 Americans are dying of drug overdoses annually. On The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown interviews leading experts on the devastating synthetic opioid crisis to find policies that can save lives in the United States and around the world.
…
continue reading
Bringing research and expert opinion to the bedside
…
continue reading
Emergency Medical Minute is medicine's most prolific podcast. Geared towards physicians, nurses and paramedics! Tune in weekly for real, raw and relevant medical education.
…
continue reading
The Compass Opioid Stewardship Program aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education. The program aims to accomplish the following goals: 1. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about best practices for prescribing opioids 2. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about non-opioid pain management therapies 3. Reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed by eligible prescribers
…
continue reading
The Compass Opioid Stewardship Clinical Cases podcast aims to provide clinicians with practical skills for managing patients on chronic opioid therapy. This 11 part podcast series introduces a framework to approaching clinical encounters with legacy patients on long term opioid therapy. Episodes highlight clinical patient scenarios through roleplaying and are followed by a discussion of the science, structure and pertinent clinical skills by Board Certified Addiction Medicine physician Dr. D ...
…
continue reading
This podcast aims to bring light to Colorado's CURES Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for different clinical specialities through interviews with specialists. In 2019, Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado Medical Society and Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention launched a new initiative designed to address the opioid epidemic – Colorado’s Opioid Solution: Clinicians United to Resolve the Epidemic (CO’s CURE). CO’s CURE brought together diverse clinical specialties, all ...
…
continue reading
The Compass Opioid Stewardship Program aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education. The program aims to accomplish the following goals: 1. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about best practices for prescribing opioids 2. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about non-opioid pain management therapies 3. Reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed by eligible prescribers
…
continue reading
1
Expert Guidance for Effective Management and Appropriate Monitoring of Patients With Pain
Clinical Care Options
Expert insights on safe opioid practices and current Federal and State regulations, national guidelines, and professional organization and medical specialty guidelines on treating pain and prescribing opioids.
…
continue reading
UD Talks aims to provide meaningful insights and educational experiences to help pharmacists optimise their Retail Pharmacy and improve patient care. Along with our host Denis O’Driscoll, each episode of UD Talks will feature guest speakers, thought leaders and industry experts to share their views on emerging pharmacy trends, assist with improving patient care and delivering unique insights
…
continue reading
The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way.
…
continue reading
The podcast by pharmacists, for pharmacists, brought to you by the AJP. Each episode, join a diverse panel of pharmacists from all settings and experience levels discussing topics that affect pharmacists in day to day practice – such as ability & gender diversity in pharmacy, and medicinal cannabis.
…
continue reading
Keeping you on the pulse of what’s happening inside the EMS community. Catch up with Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson weekly as they discuss EMS life through good-natured banter and expert perspectives. Their vehicle for delivering the news and know how is that of two medics sitting on the truck between calls. Their mission is to make all listeners, EMS insiders.
…
continue reading
Critical Care Guys: The Minds Behind Critical Care Perspectives in Emergency Medicine. 4 Docs come together to discuss current trends in Emergency Medicine. Check out this podcast to stay up-to-date on the goings ons.
…
continue reading
This podcast seeks to help family physicians and other clinicians incorporate the best available evidence into their everyday clinical decision making.
…
continue reading
The podcast companion to The Calgary Journal, made up of approximately 200 student reporters from year one to four of Mount Royal University's journalism program based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
…
continue reading
A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.
…
continue reading
Great, personalized discussions keep you up-to-date on our local Not For Profit Organizations, and everything they are doing to improve the quality of life within Berks and the surrounding counties in South Central Pennsylvania.
…
continue reading
Celebrating the lives and achievements of the public housing community.
…
continue reading
The Game-Changing Women of Healthcare is a podcast featuring exceptional women making an impact in healthcare today. We celebrate our guests’ accomplishments, setbacks, and the lessons they've learned throughout their careers. We dig into the many healthcare issues we face today and how these innovative leaders are working to solve them. Join host Meg Escobosa in conversation with some of the many brilliant, courageous women on the front lines of the future of health.
…
continue reading
1
Stigma's Toll: A Podcast Series to Reduce the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder Through Education
Eric Clemensen
The opioid epidemic has been declared a public health emergency and requires understanding and help from all areas of our country. This podcast aims to help educate the public on the stigma of addiction, and why it is important to address it. Through the understanding of Opioid Use Disorder and opioid overdose, we hope to help reduce the stigma within listeners. Our goal is for this recording to inspire you to advocate for, protect, and help those who use opioids. We hope that listeners will ...
…
continue reading
ER-Rx is a podcast dedicated to informing emergency room/ intensive care unit physicians, residents, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, and nurses on appropriate and optimal use of medications. This podcast will provide laid-back, fun, useful information in easily digestible portions. Tune in each week as we review recently-published guidelines and studies, answer medication-related questions, present "Grand Rounds" on a wide variety of clinical topics, and enjoy "An Expert Talks" whe ...
…
continue reading
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: Can opioids cause cardiac arrest? Opioids can cause respiratory suppression and the subsequent low oxygen levels can lead to arrhythmias and eventually cardiac arrest. In 2023, 17% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) were attributable to opioids. Given that this is a rising cause of cardiac arr…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 933: Benign Convulsions with Gastroenteritis
3:29
3:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:29
Contributor: Alec Coston MD Educational Pearls: Causes of seizures in a fairly well-appearing child with diarrhea: Electrolyte abnormalities: hypocalcemia, hyponatremia Also hyperkalemia which causes arrhythmias and syncope - can appear like seizures Hypoglycemia If the child has diarrhea and appears very sick, differential diagnosis may include: H…
…
continue reading
1
Accountability in action: Building a culture that sticks in EMS
28:05
28:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:05
In this week’s episode of the Inside EMS podcast, cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson dive into a vital topic: the culture of accountability in EMS. Sparked by FireRescue1’s Chief Marc Bashoor’s thought-provoking article, "Where is our culture of accountability?", the hosts explore why change is so difficult to embrace, how leadership impacts…
…
continue reading
This episode of UD Talks dives into an essential and often under-discussed topic: sexual health. Joining our host Denis O’Driscoll is Jo Bergin, Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Sexual Health from the GUIDe Clinic at St. James’s Hospital. With years of experience, Jo brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight into how pharmacists ca…
…
continue reading
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: Induction agent selection during rapid sequence intubation involves accounting for hemodynamic stability in the post-intubation setting Many emergency departments use ketamine or etomidate A recent study sought to explore the rates of post-induction hypotension of ketamine compared with propofol Sing…
…
continue reading
🎁 Your Black Friday Deals Are Here—Save Big with FlightBridgeED at flightbridgeed.com! We've reviewed several papers in the past that suggest there might be an advantage to using IV access compared to IO access for medications in cardiac arrest. Is that really a thing? Wouldn't it be great if we had some randomized controlled trials to help answer …
…
continue reading
1
Making every data point count: Strengthening EMS operations through technology
30:17
30:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:17
EMS agencies are facing mounting challenges, from staffing shortages and rising operational costs to increasingly complex compliance requirements. However, advanced data systems and integrated technology offer solutions to these persistent issues. In this episode of Inside EMS, Clinical and Business Consultants Jason Bartholomai and Chuck Sweeney o…
…
continue reading
1
Cyberattacks: I didn’t go to Med School for this
38:01
38:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:01
In this episode, we dive into the rising threat of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and their profound impact on emergency medicine. With 386 attacks reported in 2024 alone (as of October 7th), the likelihood of your hospital being targeted is increasing. But why are these attacks happening, and what can we do to mitigate their effects? To explor…
…
continue reading
“Not being afraid of being wrong”: AJP podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks to Adam Livori about the lessons from his varied career in pharmacy, covering nuclear pharmacy and research, running ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy
…
continue reading
1
The EMS Book Club: 10 texts all paramedics should have on their shelves
26:22
26:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:22
This week, Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson host a virtual book club as they count down the top 10 essential texts that paramedics should have on their shelves – a mix of useful references, anatomy and physiology deep dives, and heartfelt memoirs that capture the essence of EMS work. From learning resources, to comic relief, there’s something for …
…
continue reading
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: A study evaluated the patient-care impact and financial costs of holding patients in the ED, a nationwide issue Prospective, observational study of acute stroke management Conducted at a large urban, comprehensive stroke center The study evaluated patients in multiple categories: admitted to med/surg…
…
continue reading
1
‘Is nasal intubation dead?’: How to think about ‘old school’ EMS training
26:01
26:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:01
How old are you in EMS years? Are you using clinical skills that should be put out to pasture? Listen as cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate the effectiveness of “retired” EMS skills, like nasal and digital intubation, and whether the value of those skills has held up over time. Memorable quotes “If you’re not proficient with all the t…
…
continue reading
It’s vital to keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to consultant pharmacy, especially with changes to aged care, says one sector veteran – and what about pay? ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy
…
continue reading
In this episode, we address the growing concern over political violence in the United States as the presidential election draws near. Political violence, defined as the intentional use of power and force to achieve political ends, is a significant public health issue. Violence researcher and emergency physician, Dr. Garen Wintemute, joins us to pro…
…
continue reading
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: Aortic injury occurs in 1.5-2% of patients who sustain blunt thoracic trauma Majority are caused by automobile collisions or motorcycle accidents Due to sudden deceleration mechanism accidents Clinical manifestations Signs of hypovolemic shock including tachycardia and hypotension, though not always …
…
continue reading
1
This isn’t you, right?: 10 signs of a bad employee
28:39
28:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:39
Last week, Inside EMS cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson laid out the top 10 indications of a bad EMS supervisor (Did you miss it? Catch it here!). This week they’re tackling the top signs of a bad employee, such as poor attendance, lack of initiative and a bad attitude – that’s not you, right? Listen as our duo reflects on each characterist…
…
continue reading
The incidence of opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests continues to rise. Current guidelines for the resuscitation of patients with OHCA advise the clinician to consider the administration of naloxone of patients with suspected opioid-associated OHCA. In this podcast, we review a recenlty published study in JAMA that evaluated the assoc…
…
continue reading
1
Laboring Under Pressure Episode 4: Obstetric Emergency in South Africa with Dr. Meghan Hurley
27:30
27:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:30
Laboring Under Pressure Episode 4: Obstetric Emergency in South Africa with Dr. Meghan Hurley Contributors: Meghan Hurley MD, Travis Barlock MD, Jeffrey Olson MS3 Show Pearls Map of South Africa Referenced South Africa Geography Lesson There is a big disparity between Cape Town and its neighbor Khayelitsha. Cape Town is the legislative capital and …
…
continue reading
1
Youth, fentanyl, and the urgency of honest conversations
34:54
34:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:54
In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, t…
…
continue reading
1
From cradle to grave: Responding to Nevada's fentanyl crisis
31:57
31:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:57
In this episode, Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the fentanyl and opioid crisis in Nevada with Dr. Anne Weisman and Dr. Sara Hunt of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). They analyze the high rates of opioid misuse in the state and the resulting strain on health systems and behavioral health workers as well as coroners, a professional group ess…
…
continue reading
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is neutropenic fever? Specific type of fever that is seen in cancer patients and other patients with impaired immune systems These patients are highly susceptible to infection Typically occurs 7-10 days after the last chemotherapy dose, this is when the immune system is the weakest It is useful…
…
continue reading
1
‘Leadership is an action’: 10 signs of a bad EMS supervisor
29:55
29:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:55
The What Paramedics Want in 2024 report, produced by EMS1 and Fitch & Associates, found respondents to the 2024 EMS Trend Survey ranked leadership No. 4 in the critical issues facing EMS today (behind only retention, funding & reimbursement, and career development). In this episode of Inside EMS, cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson expose the…
…
continue reading
In the first of a series of podcasts co-produced by AJP and PDL, we take a look at risk awareness and management when compounding In this podcast, Kylie Neville, PDL ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy
…
continue reading
1
Episode 927: Functional Gallbladder Syndrome
5:12
5:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:12
Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3 Typically presents with biliary colic Right upper quadrant abdominal pain lasting more than 30 minutes and subsiding over several hours Often associated with fatty meals but not always Must rule out other causes of pain Peptic ulcer disease - typically presents with epigastric pain Pancreatitis - pain that …
…
continue reading
Complete Care Pharmacy in Rosny Park, Tasmania, co-owner Kristina Fox talks about taking a new approach to community pharmacy in our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh discusses the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy
…
continue reading
1
The emerging fentanyl risk in South America
33:58
33:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:58
In this episode of The Killing Drugs, Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the emerging smuggling and retail of illicit fentanyl in South America with guests Daniel Mejía of Universidad de los Andes and Sara García of InSight Crime. They explore the sources and networks behind this threat, as well as the factors that mitigate or could amplify it. They also…
…
continue reading
Contributor: Taylor Lynch MD Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) arise above the bundle of His The term SVT includes AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and multifocal atrial tachycardia AVNRT is the most common form of SVT Paroxysmal Sponta…
…
continue reading
As emergency physicians, we are very familiar with giving naloxone to patients with concern for opioid overdose. Our EMS colleagues give naloxone all the time in the prehospital setting. We know it works well for patients who are obtained due to opioids, but what about for patients who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Our expert on todays ep…
…
continue reading
1
The rising threat of synthetic opioids in Europe
34:56
34:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:56
In this episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Alex Stevens, criminology professor at the University of Sheffield, about the emerging threat of synthetic opioids in Europe, particularly fentanyl and nitazenes. Stevens argues that the greater availability of treatment access and harm reduction programs in Europe than in the United States c…
…
continue reading
On this episode of UD Talks we’ll be tackling a critical and ongoing issue—Long Covid. With the pandemic’s immediate threat behind us, many people are still struggling with the long-term effects of the virus, facing lingering symptoms that affect their daily lives. Joining our host Denis O’Driscoll to shed light on this important topic are two expe…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 925: Table Sugar for Tongue Entrapment
1:52
1:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:52
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Pediatric case study where the child’s tongue was stuck in the opening of a hard plastic drink lid Entrapment restricts circulation which causes fluid to build and the tongue becomes more edematous with time There is a risk of ischemia with prolonged entrapment Initially tried 2% viscous lidocaine f…
…
continue reading
1
‘That person who’s requesting naloxone could be requesting it for a whole range of reasons’
24:47
24:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:47
AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh interviews Dr Suzanne Nielsen about opioid safety and naloxone Professor, pharmacist and current acting director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre Suzanne Nielsen says it’s ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy
…
continue reading
1
US-Mexico relations and the fight against fentanyl trafficking
38:13
38:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:13
In this episode of The Killing Drugs, Vanda Felbab-Brown talks with Fred Dews about the role of Mexican criminal groups in the U.S. opioid crisis and U.S-Mexico anti-crime cooperation. She explains how, in addition to dominating fentanyl and methamphetamine production and supply to the United States, the Sinaloa cartel and cartel Jalisco Nueva Gene…
…
continue reading
Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common medication concerns we see in the ED. It is important to know when to be concerned and when to treat as true overdoses can cause liver failure and death. UC Davis medical toxicologist, Dr. Hoan Nguyen, joins us in this episode to discuss a new consensus statement published in JAMA Network Open in Aug…
…
continue reading
Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Fevers Tylenol Up until 20 weeks NSAIDs are ok but after 20 weeks they are contraindicated Can limit the amount of amniotic fluid produced Can lead to growth restriction Can cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus Cough Cough drops Humidifier Guafenesine and dextromethorphan (Mucinex) is no…
…
continue reading
