http://www.mediccast.com/blog A blog for the MedicCast Podcast for EMT's, Paramedics and EMS Providers Thu, 15 May 2008 11:06:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en blubrry.com Listener Tim sent in an article link to me that was a bit alarming. It refers to an Australian study that showed that some pregnant women may be consuming alcohol despite being aware of the dangers to their unborn children. As many as 34% according to ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/15/pregnancy-alcohol-and-a-new-mediccast-news/ Last night, we had a great discussion about new EMS products on the MedicCast Live! Right Click here to download (Macs Ctrl Click) Subscribe with iTunes here! 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 ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/14/mediccast-live-on-new-ems-products/ Tonight is the night! The MedicCast Live is hosting a discussion on: Great Products: What's new and innovative at EMS Today in Baltimore! Brought to you by the MedicCast Extra premium site. All the MedicCast Tips and Meds, Interviews, and more without any extra talk or advertisements. Newsletter Subscribers get 10% ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/13/new-and-innovative-ems-products-on-the-mediccast-live/ I am getting ready for the MedicCast Live coming up on Tuesday night (10 PM ET). Along with Rick Russotti from the Mitigation Journal and our other panelists, we'll be discussing some of our picks for the top product in EMS innovation at this year's EMS Today Expo in Baltimore ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/12/airway-management-and-the-glidescope/ Welcome to Episode 117 The MedicCast is a proud member of the Blubrry Podcast Network. Right Click here to download (Macs Ctrl Click) Subscribe with iTunes here! A podcast for EMT’s, Paramedics, and other medical providers of all kinds. Fill out the New Survey! ---------------------------- Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra – Extra Content for ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/11/drug-abuse-resources-dextromethorphan-and-episode-117/ Here's a great video look at the Podcast and New Media Expo that was held last year in Ontario, California. I was there and can't wait until this years expo in Las Vegas. I have been invited to speak at this year's expo and I'm really excited to ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/11/podcast-expo-video/ blubrry.com A rather shocking story caught my eye this week. It has to do with a Florida EMT/Firefighter who is suing an elderly patient for injuries suffered while arriving at the patient's residence for a call for aid. The responder is saying that 18,000 dollars worth of ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/09/emt-sues-patient-and-a-new-mediccast-news/ This weekend I added 6 new short tip segments to the MedicCast Extra.  In addition to the two items from this week's free show (Acute Coronary Syndrome and Calcium Channel Blockers), I added 4 other segments taken from the "Stump the Podmedic" special episode from the MedicCast Live of a ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/05/6-new-segments-added-to-mediccast-extra/ Welcome to Episode 116 The MedicCast is a proud member of the Blubrry Podcast Network. Right Click here to download (Macs Ctrl Click) Subscribe with iTunes here! A podcast for EMT’s, Paramedics, and other medical providers of all kinds. Fill out the New Survey! Listener Email -- Link from Rick Russotti of ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/04/acute-coronary-syndrom-calcium-channel-blockers-and-episode-116/ In many parts of the world, access to the newer medical imaging machines or techniques is nonexistent. Xray, CT Scans, PET scans, MRI's are all just science fiction to medical personnel in other parts of the world.  The reason, of course, is the cost of these large pieces of equipment. Check ... http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2008/05/04/using-cell-phones-for-medical-imaging/