Best Pink Elephant Podcasts (2025)

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18. Feeding Off The Poor: In Conversation with AnneMarie Ward on Scotland's Addiction Crisis 1:09:16

3M ago1:09:16

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Send us a text I was delighted to meet with Annemarie Ward, Director of Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR UK) for today’s podcast on Scotland's devastating policies around addiction. I think this conversation is so important as it encapsulates quite viscerally how toxic empathy destroys lives and communities. And it’s undermining the very bedrock…

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17. No Boundaries: Conversation with Mary Howden 1:14:59

3M ago1:14:59

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Send us a text Was delighted to have a conversation with Mary Howden, Director of the Women’s Rights Network (WRN) and retired social worker to speak about the damaging erosion of boundaries we are seeing in education, social care, culture & healthcare settings. Mary has decades of experience working with vulnerable individuals. One of the main the…

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BONUS: Living Lent by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton 8:37

4M ago8:37

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Send us a text Today marks Ash Wednesday the first day in the Catholic season of Lent. Lent is a 40 day period of preparation and prayer leading to Easter. It is a time of paring back, of giving and doing for others. I read this passage by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton in the book 'Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter' and found it so relevant …

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16. Surrogacy: Bodies for Sale, with Helen Gibson Surrogacy Concern 59:32

4M ago59:32

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Send us a text I am thankful to be in conversation with Helen Gibson founder of Surrogacy Concern. There are currently plans afoot to ‘liberalise’ UK Surrogacy laws. But what does this mean? On the one hand we have the familiar talk of ‘the rights’ of individual ‘to have a baby’ and on the other we have questions around ethics related to the exploi…

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15. Losing Our Collective Mind With Stuart Waiton Scottish Union for Education 1:04:10

4M ago1:04:10

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Send us a text In today’s podcast I speak to my colleague Stuart Waiton founder of The Scottish Union for Education. Some listeners will know my role as Parent and Supporters Coordinator for the organisation which seeks to address the rapid decline in Scottish Education. Stuart is an academic at the University of Abertay in criminology with a backg…

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14. The Child Trap: ASN in Scottish Schools with Jules Sandilands 41:02

5M ago41:02

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Send us a text In this podcast I speak to Jules Sandilands, education correspondent for the Scottish Union for Education . Jules has written three pieces for SUE related to the exponential increase of children being diagnosed with ‘Additional Support Needs’ in Scottish Schools. Sitting at 40.5% of children in Scottish schools, a rapid increase in t…

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13. Ewan Morrison: Writer & Cultural Commentator 1:19:27

5M ago1:19:27

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Send us a text Was delighted to sit down with the inimitable writer, essayist and cultural commentator Ewan Morrison back in December for a good old chat. Speaking to Ewan reminded me why I got caught up in the arts scene in Glasgow back in the early 2000s. The depth and breadth of his knowledge and critical thought cannot be underestimated -in par…

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12. Inspiration for 2025: Sister Fran Kane, SSJ "Silence is the Language of God" 53:20

6M ago53:20

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Send us a text As we embark on a new year I feel blessed to have spent time with my cousin Fran Kane, a Sister of St. Joseph for the past 70 years. I hope this conversation will inspire you as you embark on a new year. Fran speaks of growing up in Philadelphia in the 1940s, a consummate tomboy who loved sport and would run away from the nuns who wa…

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11. Maggie Mellon Social Worker 1:17:49

6M ago1:17:49

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Send us a text Maggie Mellon social worker of 40+ years discusses the many failings of the Scottish Care System. From the perpetuation of abuse cycles to the trans-positive policy to the for-profit motives of the managers and owners our most vulnerable children are being failed. More Info on Maggie here: Maggie Mellon Website: https://maggiemellon.…

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10. Hot Mess: The Culture of Scottish Education, Carolyn Brown Educational Psychologist 1:15:47

7M ago1:15:47

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Send us a text In today’s podcast I speak to Carolyn Brown, retired Educational Psychologist with over 40 years experience of working in the Scottish Education sector. Carolyn is also one of the founders and members of Scot Pag - Scottish Professionals Advising on gender - a multi agency group of professionals from health, social work and medicine …

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9. Surviving Education: with Teacher & Author James Ross 1:26:14

7M ago1:26:14

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Send us a text In this episode I sit down with former teacher and author James Ross. I was inspired to contact James after reading his book "Must Try Harder" an account of his time at a secondary school teacher in the North East of England. With humour, insight and sensitivity James recounts his trials and tribulations navigating the evolving educa…

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8. Teachers or Parents? In Conversation with Joanna Williams 1:19:33

7M ago1:19:33

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Send us a text Joanna Williams recently penned the report 'Teachers or Parents: Who is Responsible for Raising the Next Generation?" There has been a steady undermining of boundaries between home and school going back decades (or even centuries if you look to history of education and changing perceptions of parents & the family). As teachers are to…

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7. Scotland vs. New Zealand: Let Kids Be Kids Conversation with Penny Marie 1:19:46

8M ago1:19:46

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Send us a text Today’s podcast takes us to New Zealand where I had the opportunity to speak (virtually) with Penny Marie about her grassroots organisation ‘Let Kids be Kids’ . Let Kids be Kids is an initiative which empowers parents to ask questions and take action about what is happening in New Zealand schools and the wider culture. Penny and I co…

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6. "Toxic Masculinity" in Conversation with Lottie Moore 1:10:13

8M ago1:10:13

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Send us a text Today we look at the new 'toxic masculinity' training being embedded into UK schools. Lottie Moore wrote the report 'Boys and Burden of Labels' for the Family Education Trust. In it she looks at the content of these lessons and asks, is this good for boys? Thanks for listening, if you think what I do is valuable please consider becom…

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5 Scottish Curriculum for Excellence with Julie Sandlilands 1:04:20

8M ago1:04:20

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Send us a text The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence is 'neither a curriculum nor excellent'. In this podcast I sit down with Julie Sandilands teacher, education commentator & Scottish Union for Education Board Member to elucidate what children are and are not learning through this nebulous framework. We will be part of a panel at the Festival of …

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September 2024 - The real value of IT service management 32:31

8M ago32:31

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Welcome to another engaging episode of the Humanising IT™ Podcast with Katrina Macdermid and Wesley Eugene. In this episode, Katrina and Wesley explore the complexities of IT service management, questioning the effectiveness of traditional maturity assessments. They discuss how these models often miss the mark by overlooking essential elements like…

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4. Scottish Education Initiates & Perpetuates Abuse Cycle 1:49:49

9M ago1:49:49

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Send us a text RSHP is Scottish Education's Comprehensive Sexual Education program. The material was developed by Colin Morrison whose PhD was on the 'sexual rights' OF disabled children. This 'rights' agenda is embedded across the whole program w/no anchor to child development. It flies in the face of child safeguarding from the extreme content to…

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3. Can We Put the Kink Back in the Drawer? 1:06:58

9M ago1:06:58

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Send us a text Kate looks at current trends in art and education that demonstrate a radical breakdown in the social contract. From ladies standing in central Glasgow in bloody knickers, to a 'horny' trans pillow for toddlers to embrace the bandwidth of what is appropriate for children has radically shifted to the detriment of children. In the midst…

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2. Trans Self Id in Glasgow Nurseries 52:20

9M ago52:20

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Send us a text In this podcast I look at how self id is being implemented in education specifically in Glasgow nurseries. I tell a story of a 4 year old who comes home from nursery distressed about a 'man woman' in the pre-school and her mother told they will 're-educate her' to adjust. Are basing laws on a lie a good way to legislate? There are wo…

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UNCRC Is Ruining Childhood & Enabling Abuse 1:03:48

9M ago1:03:48

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Send us a text The UNCRC (United Nations Rights of the Child) was adopted into Scottish Law in July. Sounds great right? Wrong. There are many red flags regarding child development, child safety and the undermining of the family. We have seen examples of these already with schools overriding parents wishes in relation to trans issues. But it doesn'…

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David Ratcliffe - President of Pink Elephant and ITSM Pioneer 42:48

11M ago42:48

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Join Katrina Macdermid and Wesley Eugene on the first episode of the Humanising IT™ podcast with special guest David Ratcliffe, president of Pink Elephant. They delve into ITSM complexities, discussing how human-centered design can revolutionise the field. Key topics include insights from Katrina’s book, “Human-Centered Design for IT Service Manage…

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Episode 28 - A Spine Tingling Tale - Central Cord Syndrome 9:21

1y ago9:21

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! We're back! Have you ever had a patient who suffered a seemingly minor injury and was complaining about weakness in their hands and odd sensations in their legs? This week we're discussing the most common spinal cord injury: Central Cord Syndrome. We'll also touch briefly on neurogenic and spinal s…

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Episode 27 - Blow By Baby - Does Blow By Oxygen Work? 8:22

2y ago8:22

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! We've all been taught that the last thing you want to do to a sick child in respiratory distress is upset them by sticking an oxygen mask to their face. For many of us, "blow by" oxygen is our go-to in these situations. But is it actually the right choice? In this episode we'll take a closer look a…

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Episode 11 - Truth: All Pink Elephants Are Welcomed (Take What You Need Today Series) 6:10

2y ago6:10

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Welcome to the Take What You Need Today Series! This episode discusses truth and welcoming our pink elephants…the parts of us we hide and don’t want the world to see for fear of ridicule, unwanted opinions, loneliness, and/or reprimand. The parts of us society cancelled with societal norms before we could take our first baby steps…yes, who we truly…

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Episode 10 - Value Your Voice (Take What You Need Today Series) 9:02

2y ago9:02

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Welcome to the Take What You Need Today Series! This episode discusses valuing your voice. Have you been feeling unheard lately? No matter what’s happening in your life right now, you matter and your voice matters. Your voice is powerful. So much has been taken, however, you are important, and I encourage you to take your power back by seeing and e…

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Ep 27 Mark "Mavis" Reilly 49:21

2y ago49:21

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In this episode Mark “Mavis” Reilly. Mark is a former professional footballer; he shares his story and experiences taking on some of the most gruelling physical challenges to raise awareness for Rett Syndrome and his latest challenge next year will be his most challenging so far. Mark’s book, “The Lives of Reilly,” delves deeper into his inspiring …

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Episode 26 - Pink Elephants and Raccoons? - Alcohol and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal 10:30

2y ago10:30

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal are life-threatening conditions that are often under-appreciated by EMS providers. In this episode, we discuss what makes these conditions so dangerous and how to improve your detection and care of these patients. There's even an obscure music lyrics reference …

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Bonus: Sepsis Detective EMS Lecture Audio 51:38

2y ago51:38

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Audio of Sepsis Detective EMS CE presented via Zoom on June 15, 2023.By Scott Topiol, MSN, RN, CEN, MICN

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HappyBirthday 0:23

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Our Happy Birthday Song!By Snooker Podcast with Chris and Ben

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Ep 26 Ross McKinney and Duncan Hughes 40:34

3y ago40:34

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The whole Rett Syndrome community were enthralled as the Five in a Row team set off from the Canary Islands last December in the Talisker Whisky Challenge. Rowing the Atlantic is on the bucket list for most adventurers and five guys from Scotland did just that and supported Reverse Rett too. What a test of physical and mental endurance it is! The b…

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Episode 25 - The Struggle is Real - Excited Delirium 8:24

3y ago8:24

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Whether you call it Excited Delirium, Agitated Delirium, or the newer Hyperactive Delirium with Severe Agitation, this controversial condition often leads to restraint-related sudden cardiac arrest. Listen to this episode before you restrain your next agitated patient! Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR…

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Ep 25 Gareth Warne - Pink Elephant Challenge 3 32:07

3y ago32:07

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It's been a while but the Reverse Rett podcast is back! It was a pleasure to speak to the Pink Elephant man himself earlier this week as he approaches his latest crazy challenge for Reverse Rett. Sponsor Gareth at JUST GIVING here: https://tinyurl.com/223mbbtb When Gareth Warne lost his sister Reverse Rett didn't exist. In fact, back in 2005 there …

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Episode 09 - VIP - Valuable, Important, and Purposeful: We Are Human Beings 15:09

3y ago15:09

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Hello Feelers and Thinkers and those in-between. Welcome to Episode 9 of the Let’s Get Emotionally Intelligent Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Phenessa A. Gray, the Emotional Intelligence Doctor, Author, certified Social + Emotional Intelligence Coach, DEI Consultant, and Workplace Culture Transformer committed to creating a more emotionally intellige…

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BONUS: Capnography for EMS Lecture Audio 54:21

3+ y ago54:21

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Given for Hatzolah EMS on March 10, 2022. Capnography for EMS Providers. Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/MKgDG9KFMHE Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR and First Aid training in New York. Available to train your personnel at your location Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If yo…

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Episode 08 - Minding Your Own Business 12:36

3+ y ago12:36

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Hello, Feelers and Thinkers and those in-between. Welcome to Episode 8 of the Let’s Get Emotionally Intelligent Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Phenessa A. Gray, Founder of Emotional Intelligence Doctor, a personal and professional development coaching & training company committed to creating a more emotionally intelligent world one heart and mind at …

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Ep 24 - Mathilde Mastroianni 49:58

3+ y ago49:58

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The Reverse Rett podcast is back and in this episode, I’m speaking with Mathilde Mastroianni, Assistant Psychologist at the CIPP Rett Centre, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London. Anyone whose child or adult with Rett has been a patient at CIPP Rett, CIPPRD or on a clinical trial at King’s over the last four year…

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Ep 23 Victoria Scott 51:28

4y ago51:28

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If you were offered a chance to cure your child's disease, would you take it? Not a question we have to think very hard about at Reverse Rett, but this is the fundamental question that underpins Victoria Scott’s new novel, 'Patience' which is published today August 5th 2021 by Head of Zeus. I was grateful to have the opportunity to interview Victor…

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Episode 07 - How to Breakup with Defeat 12:44

4y ago12:44

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Hello Feelers and Thinkers and those in-between. Welcome to Episode 7 of the Let’s Get Emotionally Intelligent Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Phenessa A. Gray, Founder of Emotional Intelligence Doctor, a coaching and personal and professional development training company committed to creating a more emotionally intelligent world one heart and mind at…

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Ep 22 Cameron Ross 40:24

4y ago40:24

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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Cam Ross, older brother to Frankie, and son of Reverse Rett co-founder and Trustee, Rita Ross. We'd never had a conversation before recording this episode but had supported each other's work from afar, both in fundraising and through Reverse Rett Instagram. In this conversation, we talk about maintain…

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Ep 21 Helen Simmonds 52:10

4y ago52:10

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In today's podcast episode, I’m speaking to Helen Simmonds, Vice Chair of Reverse Rett and mother to Lauren who is 14 and her younger brother William. I met Helen all the way back in 2011 when Lauren had just been diagnosed. Helen was die-hard Reverse Rett from the get go, willing to do anything she could to help make change happen for our children…

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Ep 20 David Wainwright 48:27

4y ago48:27

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This week our guest is one of the busiest dads on the planet, my friend, David Wainwright. David lives in Loughborough with wife, Louise and their three children. His eldest, Georgia has Rett Syndrome and his other daughter, Phoebe has a rare brain condition called Pachygyria & LIS1, coincidently they are both under Professor Santosh at the CIPP Re…

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Episode 24 - Bent Out of Shape - All About Sickle Cell Disease 9:35

4y ago9:35

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Patients with Sickle Cell Disease often present to EMS with acute pain. In this episode we'll discuss best practices in assessing and treating that pain and discuss when to provide IV fluids and supplemental oxygen. Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR and First Aid training in New York. Available to trai…

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Episode 06 - BE in The Arena 7:18

4y ago7:18

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Hello Feelers and Thinkers! Welcome to Episode 6 of the Let’s Get Emotionally Intelligent Podcast. Today’s topic is about being in the arena. Who you are is more than enough. Flaunt your authenticity or at least be comfortable with you even if no one else is…they’ll either embrace who you are or not, but that’s not your problem. Who you are is more…

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Episode 23 - No Laughing Matter - Beta Blocker Overdoses 10:40

4y ago10:40

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! They may end in "LOL" but Beta blocker overdoses are no laughing matter! Join us this week as we discuss pearls and pitfalls for the EMS management of these dangerous overdose emergencies. EPISODE NOTE: In the case presentation the patient is identified as hypoglycemic but this was not specifically…

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Episode 22 - Silent But Deadly - All About Drowning 9:24

4y ago9:24

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! Drowning is a leading cause of preventable death in children and young adults. Join us this week as we discuss current best practices in prehospital resuscitation of drowning victims and dispel some common myths (spoiler alert: delayed drowning is not a thing). OneKit First Aid Kits More than ever,…

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Ep 19 Vincent Johnsson 50:46

4y ago50:46

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This week’s podcast guest is Vincent Johnsson, Dad of Hannah and three boys, he’s also on about day 470 something of a 500 day (yes, 500 days...) 5K a day challenge which started even before the pandemic (can anyone even remember those days?) and has gone on all throughout! At first glance, Vincent is not at all the usual pain-hungry, self-punishin…

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Episode 21 - Pitter Patter - All About Pediatric SVT 10:40

4y ago10:40

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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! SVT is the most common dysrhythmia in children but it can be especially difficult to detect in infants. This week it's all about understanding, identifying, and treating supraventricular tachycardia in our pediatric patients. OneKit First Aid Kits More than ever, you need to be prepared. Get your O…

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Episode 05 - Owning Your Personal Space 6:43

4y ago6:43

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Hello Feelers and Thinkers! Welcome to Episode 5 of the Let’s Get Emotionally Intelligent Podcast. Today’s topic is about Owning Your Personal Space. What does that mean to you? Know this...You are invaluable, deserving, and worthy of respect. Owning this for yourself crosses all five aspects of EI: self-awareness, self-management, motivation, soci…

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