UPMC CommandCast

Episode 9: The Crashing Patient

Mark Pinchalk, Patient Care Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh EMS, overviews the “Crashing Patient” education program and operational changes that have improved outcomes for critical patients. Since implementing a targeted education program, City of Pittsburgh EMS has rapidly identified and provided immediate, targeted interventions to prevent cardiovascular collapse in patients experiencing medical shock states. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

Quick Consult: Pittsburgh Area Education Opportunities

A brief consult to overview the education opportunities coming up next week in the Pittsburgh area.     Tuesday, August 16 from 1300-1600 Understanding Mental Illness and Suicide Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention EMSI Regional Office 1002 Church Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA Register by emailing info@emsi.org   Wednesday, August 17 from 1300-1715 Seizure Education for EMS - Four Lecture Series Presented by ASET, The Neurodiagnostic Society Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh 600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh, PA Registration available at aset.org/epilepsy911    

Episode 8: Stop the Bleed

Dr. Raquel Forsythe discusses the importance of early hemorrhage control and strategies for professional and lay rescuers to recognize and mitigate severe blood loss. This episode also overviews the federal initiative and local efforts to expand the "Stop the Bleed" campaign. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast        

Episode 7: A Story of Us

Happy EMS Week 2016! We are joined this time by Dr. Paul Paris, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Medical Director of UPMC Prehospital Care. In this episode, Dr. Paris shares many stories highlighting the path of innovation in emergency medicine that has taken place in Pittsburgh, PA from the mid-1970s until today. This "uniquely Pittsburgh" discussion highlights the role our region has played in developing the modern day EMS system. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast

Episode 6: Reversing an Epidemic

Drs. Todd Phillips and Joshua Shulman, Toxicology Fellows at the UPMC Medical Division of Toxicology, discuss the severity of the opiate abuse epidemic and the best practices for EMS and lay-rescuers to minimize preventable death. They review the indications, potential complications, and administration strategies for EMS to safely mitigate preventable deaths while simultaneously minimizing potential complications. In the Research Minute, Dr. Jeremiah Escajeda, Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, overviews the ALPS (Amiodarone, Lidocaine, Placebo) Study and the potential impact upon EMS. PA Continuing Education Quiz and Show Notes are available on our website. www.upmc.com/CommandCast