The SWORBHP Podcast


About the Podcast
About the Podcast
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All Episodes
Episode 16
Date: May 16 2023
Episode 15
Date: Nov 22 2022
Episode 14
Date: July 4 2022
Episode 13
Date: May 27 2022
Episode 12
Date: Jan 27 2022
Episode 11
Date: June 7 2021
Episode 10
Date: May 7 2021
Episode 9
Date: Mar 17 2021
Episode 8
Date: Jan 26 2021
Episode 7
Date: Jan 19 2021
Episode 6
Date: Dec 15 2020
Episode 5
Date: Dec 15 2020
Episode 4
Date: Nov 9 2020
Episode 3
Date: May 15 2020
Episode 2
Date: May 15 2020
Episode 1
Date: May 15 2020
Antidepressant Overdoses
Description: On this episode, Dr. Lauren Valdis and guest Dr. Rob Sogetrop present a webinar focusing on antidepressant overdoses in the world of prehospital medicine.
PICC and CVAD Podcast
Description:
In this episode of the SWORBHP Podcast our very own Dr. Lauren Valdis and Dwayne Cottel discuss PICC lines and CVAD access.
References:
Ask MAC: https://askmac.sworbhp.ca/271
OBHG Companion Document (see pages 70/71): https://ontariobasehospitalgroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_02_ESC-Companion-Document-v4.9_final_v16_Feb-8-2022.pdf
Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation
Description:
In this episode, Special Guest Dr. Alexander Chase (Western Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow) sits down to talk to Dr. Lauren Valdis (Medical Director of Education at SWORBHP) about pediatric endotracheal intubation. Together they discuss the evidence behind the switch from uncuffed to cuffed tubes, along with some of the other recent changes to pediatric airway management. Myths are debunked, evidence is unpacked. Join us for this deep dive into pediatric airway management!
Associated TOTW:
Pediatric ETT Size Equation Changes with Cuffed Tube
Resources for Pediatric Intubations Webinar:
De Orange FA, et al. Cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes for general anaesthesia in children aged eight years and under. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD011954. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011954.pub2
Eschertzhuber S, et al. Cuffed endotracheal tubes in children reduce sevoflurane and medical gas consumption and related costs. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 Aug;54(7):855-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02261.x. Epub 2010 Jun 15. PMID: 20560884.
Khine HH, et al. Comparison of cuffed and uncuffed endotracheal tubes in young children during general anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 1997 Mar;86(3):627-31; discussion 27A. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199703000-00015. PMID: 9066329.
Topjian AA, et al. Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support Collaborators. Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2020 Oct 20;142(16_suppl_2):S469-S523. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000901. Epub 2020 Oct 21. PMID: 33081526.
Wampler DA. Capnography as a clincal tool. August 2011. EMSWorld. From https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/article/10287447/capnography-clinical-tool
Weiss M, et al. Comparison of cuffed and uncuffed preformed oral pediatric tracheal tubes. Paediatr Anaesth. 2006 Jul;16(7):734-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.01844.x. PMID: 16879515.
Evidence and Best Practices in Pediatric Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Description:
Special Guest Dr. Sara-Pier Piscopo (Western Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow) sits down to talk to Dr. Lauren Valdis (Medical Director of Education at SWORBHP) to discuss the latest evidence and best practices in resuscitation of pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrest. Topics include: Considerations in when to transport, when to consider IO vs. IV access and some hot-off-the-press local data to share.
March 2022 – Ask MAC referenced: SWORBHP Ask MAC
References:
Burgert, JM et al. An Evidence-Based Review of Epinephrine Administered via the Intraosseous Route in Animal Models of Cardiac Arrest, Military Medicine, Volume 179, Issue 1, January 2014, Pages 99–104,
Hansen HL et al. Time to epinephrine administration and survival from nonshockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among children and adults. Circulation. 2018; 137:2032-2040
Nguyen L et al. Effect of intravenous versus intraosseous access in prehospital cardiac arrest. Air Medical Journal. 2019; 38:147-149
Matsuyama T et al. Pre-hospital administration of epinephrine in pediatric patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. JACC. 2020; 75:194-204
Meyers LA et al. Prehospital peripheral intravenous vascular access success rates in children. Prehosp emerg care. 2013; 17:425-428
Meyers LA et al. Semiautomatic intraosseous devices in pediatric prehospital care. Prehosp emerg care. 2011; 15:473-476
Reades R et al. Comparison of first-attempt success between tibial and humeral intraosseous insertions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2011 Apr-Jun;15(2):278-81. doi: 10.3109/10903127.2010.545479. Epub 2011 Jan 28. PMID: 21275573.
Tijssen, JA et al. Time on the scene and Interventions are associated with improved survival in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2015; 94:1-7
Wampler D et al. Paramedics successfully perform humeral EZ-IO intraosseous access in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;30(7):1095-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.07.010. Epub 2011 Oct 24. PMID: 22030185.
2021 MCME Q & A
Description:
In this episode our Medical Director of Education Dr. Lauren Valdis, and our Education Coordinator Gabby Willems, answer your questions from the 2021 MCME.
Centralized Patching in SWORBHP
Description:
In this Podcast, Prehospital Care Specialist Dwayne Cottel sits down with Dr. Matthew Davis, SWORBHP Regional Medical Director, to discuss Base Hospital Physician (BHP) patching. SWORBHP recently conducted a pilot project to test the feasibility of Centralized Patching.
This podcast highlights SWORBHP’s historical model of BHP patching and the impetus to move to Centralized Patching.
“What exactly is Centralized Patching?” and “What are some of the perceived benefits and drawbacks to this model?” are some of the questions that will be explored, and answered, in this podcast. In addition, how Centralized Patching will impact you as a frontline SWORBHP paramedic is discussed. An overview of some of the lessons learned from our pilot project as well as some upcoming developments with BHP patching will be shared.
Read the Patching Post to keep up with all of the latest news regarding SWORBHP’s centralized patching initiative:
https://www.lhsc.on.ca/southwest-ontario-regional-base-hospital-program/the-patching-post
Cardiac Cases with Melissa & Dwayne
Description:
Prehospital Care Specialists Melissa Burgess and Dwayne Cottel sit down to review some of the highlights from the 2020 MCME. In this episode Dwayne also goes over some cardiac cases and how they relate to the precourse from last year.
– 9 Steps to Rhythm Strip Interpretation
– STEMI Locations and Reciprocal Changes
Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma
This episode of the SWORBHP Podcast features Nancy Lawrence (Manager – Just Culture, Wellness & Staff Support at LHSC), Ryan Hall (Deputy Chief – Oxford County Paramedic Services), and Ted Sanders (Paramedic and Peer Support Team Member – Oxford County Paramedic Services).
The topic of this episode is Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma. Nancy, Ryan, and Ted dive deep into this topic as they discuss real-world scenarios from their own personal experiences, and talk about how it relates to you as a paramedic.
Resources:
Professional Quality of Life Scale: https://proqol.org/uploads/ProQOL_5_English_Self-Score.pdf
Continuum Self Check: https://theworkingmind.ca/continuum-self-check
Continuum Self Check Graphic: https://i0.wp.com/safehouseapp.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/continuum-mobile.gif
Low Impact Debriefing: https://www.tendacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Low-Impact-Debriefing-2019.pdf
IM Epi and Bronchoconstriction: The Evidence and Explanation of Recent Practice Change
Description:
Special Guest Dr. David Morden (PGY-4 Western Emergency Medicine Resident) takes us through the background of recent practice change in administration of IM Epi, per the Considerations for Paramedics Managing Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic (https://www.lhsc.on.ca/media/9082/download).
Stayin’ Alive
Description: Dr. Danielle Kelton presents the first Western University Division of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds of the year. These rounds, titled “Stayin’ Alive’, cover the evidence for and against the use of mechanical CPR both in the pre-hospital and emergency department settings.
Interested in more excellent and informative grand rounds, like Dr. Kelton’s? Email [email protected] to be placed on the Email list for the Western University Division of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, to ensure you’re not missing out!
Evidence and Recommendations for the use of Sodium Bicarbonate in Prehospital Care
Description:
This podcast is a chock-full of information including evidence and recommendations for the use of Sodium Bicarbonate in prehospital care.
Hosted by:
Dr. Lauren Valdis
Dr. Shane Freeman
2020 MCME Q & A
Description:
In this episode our Education Coordinator Lyndsey Longeway and Medical Director of Education Dr. Lauren Valdis review some of your questions from this years MCME.
Trach It ’Til You Make It
Description:
In this episode Dr. Lauren Valdis talks to special guest Dr. Danielle Kelton about tracheostomies and your Tracheostomy Tube Reinsertion Medical Directive.
Changes from May 2020 and Concerns Regarding Patching While Wearing PPE
Description:
In this episode hosts Dr. Sean Doran and Dr. Matt Davis discuss the changes that were released on May 6th 2020 and concerns regarding patching while wearing PPE during the COVID19 pandemic.
The SWORBHP Podcast
Discussing Initial COVID-19 Changes for EMS Providers in the Southwest Ontario Region.
Description:
Inaugural SWORBHP Podcast – Discussing initial COVID-19 Changes For EMS Providers in the South West Ontario Region.
Music attribution:
There It Is by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4519-there-it-is
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ep. 16
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 15
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 14
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 13
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 12
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 11
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 10
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 9
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 8
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 7
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 6
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 5
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 4
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 3
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 2
Date: May 16, 2023

Ep. 1
Date: May 16, 2023
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