May 14, 2008 @ 8:21 pm

Last night, we had a great discussion about new EMS products on the MedicCast Live!

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I want to thank our EMS panelists:

Rick Russotti from the Mitigation Journal Podcast

Jim Hoffman from EMS-Safety.com

Also, our special guests from the product arena:

Dr. Craig Corey, inventor of the Oxyphone one of our featured 2008 Innovators in EMS

Kevin Gallagher of Serenity Safety Products, creators of the Guardian Safety Seat and another of our 2008 Innovators in EMS finalists

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Some of the other products we discussed on the show:

Wantynu Oxygen Wrenches

Monster Medic Cots

Glidescope Ranger Laryngoscope

Bloodstick Blood Collection Assist Device

Check these products out and let us know what you think of them or add your own products to the discussion here at the MedicCast. What do you think is the best new EMS product out there?

Join us again in June for the next MedicCast Live, Tuesday June 10th at 10 PM ET for our unique MedicCast look at documentation. Why do some people think of it as a four letter word!

And — Tomorrow night, Thursday May 15th at 10:30 PM ET visit MedicCastLive.com and listen in live while we interview an expert on Tactical Medics from Australia. You can chat live and add your questions to the mix.

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May 13, 2008 @ 5:47 am

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The phone and chat lines will be open for your comments and questions. So head on over to Talkshoe.com and check out the show.

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Remember that you can call in live without being online. Just follow steps 5-8 above and you’ll be good to go. I have special guests lined up and the discussion is going to be lively. I am looking forward to talking with you all tonight on the talkcast!

Jamie

the Podmedic



April 17, 2008 @ 7:23 am

Tonight is the night! The MedicCast Live is hosting a discussion on:

Student Q & A: Study Help to Get Ready for NREMT Testing

Log in to the discussion live tonight and share your questions, help with the answers.

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The phone and chat lines will be open for your comments and questions. So head on over to Talkshoe.com and check out the show.

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How: Register for free or just visit as a guest!

To participate in the Chat Room

  1. Visit Talkshoe.com and click on the “Live Now” button at the top of the screen
  2. Select the MedicCast Live! tonight at 9 PM ET
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I look forward to hearing from you tonight!

Jamie

the Podmedic



April 11, 2008 @ 9:15 am

podmedic_avatar.jpgLast night’s MedicCast Live was pretty amazing. The tips that were dropped there on EMS leadership, management styles, and personality conflicts are the type of thing that people pay $200 for in a seminar. Find out what makes a good EMT or paramedic manager or supervisor.

You can check it out here at the MedicCast!

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In this episode we covered:

  • Suggested Reading (One Minute Manager)
  • Leadership Attributes
  • Knowing your faults (and using them to your benefit!)
  • Managing Peers
  • The Secret of Praise (and Thank You Notes)

I want to thank our guests:

Kim McKenna RN BSN CEN EMT-P from St. Charles County Ambulance District in Missouri. She is an EMS educator and columnist for JEMS.com — check out her recent article here on studying for EMT students.

David Yarmesch from Tryllion Global Corp. the makers of Bloodstick. He also is a principal over at ForwardMedical.com, if you have an idea for a medical product get in touch with David and he can lend you a hand.

Jim Hoffman from EMS_Safety.com where you can find other great EMS resources and assistance.

Also, thanks to our regular panelist Kelly Fujikawa, check out her web services here.

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thank you to the live participants in the chat room and on the phone lines. It is always great to have your participation. It’s what makes the show so much fun to host.

Next month, check back in here and get our word on the best new products out there. We went to EMS Today’s show in Baltimore last month looking for innovative products, hot products, and products that caught us by surprise.

Next month’s show will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10 PM ET

Also, in one week on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 9 PM ET check back at MedicCastLive.com and join the best EMS study show with Stump the Podmedic! I will be available to take questions on passing NREMT skills tests, studying for the computer test for certification, and whatever else you want to run past me.

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Extra Content includes:

  • All NREMT Skills audio in one place with single or total package downloads available (BLS is there now, ALS by the end of the week!)
  • Special NREMT skills pdf document written by me on how to survive your skills test day.
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April 10, 2008 @ 4:04 am

Tonight is the night! The MedicCast Live is hosting a discussion on:

EMS Supervisors: What it takes to be a great EMS manager!

Log in to the discussion live tonight and add your own opinion.

Hear back from the experts! Forward this email to your friends!

You can also find out how you might be able to win a new MedicCast T-Shirt!

The phone and chat lines will be open for your comments and questions. So head on over to Talkshoe.com and check out the show.

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Where: Talkshoe.com (MedicCastLive.com)

How: Register for free

  1. Visit Talkshoe.com and click on the “Live Now” button at the top of the screen
  2. Select the MedicCast Live! tonight at 10 PM ET
  3. Listen live, chat live or -
  4. Call in LIVE!
  5. Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
  6. Talkcast ID: 18174
  7. Enter your Talkshoe Pin number

Remember that you can call in live without being online. Just follow steps 5-8 above and you’ll be good to go. I have special guests lined up and the discussion is going to be lively. I am looking forward to talking with you all tonight on the talkcast!

Jamie

the Podmedic



March 13, 2008 @ 5:21 pm

Great episode of the MedicCastLive this week. I’ve updated the file on Talkshoe with the edited version (better audio). Check it out and hear for yourself at the button below.

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In this episode we covered:

  • textbooks and reading
  • study tips
  • dealing with clinical fears
  • preceptor interactions
  • student responsibilities

I want to thank our special guest, Kim McKenna RN BSN CEN EMT-P from St. Charles County Ambulance District in Missouri. She is an EMS educator and columnist for JEMS.com — check out her recent article here on studying for EMT students.

Also, thanks to our regular panelists:

John Bignell of EMSLive.com

Rick Russotti of the Mitigation Journal Pocast

and thank you to the live participants in the chat room and on the phone lines. It is always great to have your participation. It’s what makes the show so much fun to host.

Next month, we’ll turn the tables and talk about what it takes to be a good EMS Manager. I know that the MedicCast listeners are the leaders in their EMS communities (either currently or in the future). We’ll address some common management issues and look at what our profession needs to do to bring our supervisors and managers to the next level. Next month’s show will be on a THURSDAY because of a conflict I have. Put it on your calendars now! APRIL 10, 2008.

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Also, I announced the opening of the MedicCast Extra Site this week on the show. Click the link to check out the tour video I made of the new site. It offers all of the tips, meds and interviews from the past year plus Extra content only found on the MedicCast Extra site.

Extra Content includes:

  • All NREMT Skills audio in one place with single or total package downloads available (BLS is there now, ALS by the end of the week!)
  • Special NREMT skills pdf document written by me on how to survive your skills test day.
  • Premium podcast feed via iTunes (click the iTunes button, enter your user name and password and iTunes will download the tip, med, and other updates as a podcast automatically)
  • Tips, meds, and interviews from the Nursing Show podcast

Coming very soon:

  • video content
  • special content from other sites gathered and specially licensed and packaged for you
  • other licensed medical podcast content
  • members only discounts for the MedicCast Store
  • affiliate links to put on your sites and make you some money

Sign up for subscriptions using paypal (if you don’t have a paypal account click here):

  • $49.95 for a 12 month recurring subscription
  • $29.95 for a 6 month recurring subscription
  • $59.95 for a 12 month non-recurring subscription

A perfect tool for EMS students, educators, and any EMS provider who wants to keep up with their skills or just listen to the tips and meds from each week’s show by themselves without the news, advertisements, or listener mail.



March 11, 2008 @ 4:40 am

Get a chance to pick the brains of some of the leading EMS minds on what it takes to succeed in EMT or Paramedic school.

When?

Tonight – Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 10 PM ET, The MedicCast Live is hosting a discussion on:

Being a Good EMS Student:  Tips for Success from BLS to Advanced Care.

The phone and chat lines will be open for your comments and questions. So head on over to Talkshoe.com and check out the show.

Tune in tonight and you will get information on how to enter for a New MedicCast T-Shirt or Water Bottle! Just for listening!

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How: Register for free

  1. Visit Talkshoe.com and click on the “Live Now” button at the top of the screen
  2. Select the MedicCast Live! tonight at 10 PM ET
  3. Listen live, chat live or –
  4. Call in LIVE!
  5. Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
  6. Talkcast ID: 18174
  7. Enter your Talkshoe Pin number

I am looking forward to talking with you all tonight on the talkcast!

Jamie

the Podmedic



March 6, 2008 @ 8:18 am

Next Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the MedicCast Live will be talking about EMS education.  In the mean time, check out this article posted recently over at JEMS.com.

How to Study for Success in EMS by Kim McKenna, RN, BSN, CEN, EMT-P

Be sure to check out the great pointers there and also check back next week to tune in live to the show and share your experiences with our regular panelists and maybe a special guest or two.  If you can’t make it but still want to share, shoot me an email here at the MedicCast studios.

Jamie, the Podmedic



March 4, 2008 @ 3:48 pm

Get a chance to pick the brains of some of the leading EMS minds on what it takes to succeed in EMT or Paramedic school.

When?

Next Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 10 PM ET, The MedicCast Live is hosting a discussion on:

Being a Good EMS Student: Tips for Success from BLS to Advanced Care.

The phone and chat lines will be open for your comments and questions. So head on over to Talkshoe.com and check out the show.

Tune in live next week and you will get information on how to enter for a New MedicCast T-Shirt or Water Bottle! Just for listening!

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Where: Talkshoe.com

How: Register for free

  1. Visit Talkshoe.com and click on the “Live Now” button at the top of the screen
  2. Select the MedicCast Live! tonight at 10 PM ET
  3. Listen live, chat live or –
  4. Call in LIVE!
  5. Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
  6. Talkcast ID: 18174
  7. Enter your Talkshoe Pin number

I am looking forward to talking with you all next week on the talkcast!

Jamie

the Podmedic



February 13, 2008 @ 12:09 pm

Podmedic400X300.jpgLast night’s MedicCast Live discussion was a lot of fun as well as being a great learning experience for the panelists and listeners alike! If you subscribe, I’ll be adding it to the feed tomorrow. You can listen now by clicking the link below.

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A special thank you to the special guests of last night’s show, Amy Davis and Joanne Russotti, for sharing their insights on living with an EMS provider. Thank you Ladies!

Also thanks to Rick Russotti who helped out in the chat room while Joanne joined the show on the phone.

And a special thanks to Shirley, Kelly, and Texas Paramedic (whoever you are) for your insightful comments in the chat room and contributions to the show.

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Links from the show:

General Marriage and Divorce Stats

Balancing Life and Work

Caring for the Caregiver

Myths About Divorce by Profession

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I closed out the show with a great podsafe song by artist Carrie Cunningham. This song makes me think about the people at home who care about me.

Music from the Podsafe Music Network by Carrie Cunningham — “Smile Again

Carrie Cunningham - Honeysweet - Smile Again

Click here to get other Songs from the MedicCast at the iTunes Store.

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 10 PM ET

The next episode of the MedicCast Live!:

EMS Education: Tips to make a great EMS student from basic to advanced classes.



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