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Paramedic training is over, you’re in the front seat now. Whether day 1 or day 1,000 you can’t shake the fear you’re underprepared. You were taught to systematically decide if A... do B. But what if “A” wasn’t in the book? The truth is each emergency call is too unique to teach the right response to every situation. We need to go beyond algorithmic thinking and understand deeper principles, the WHY behind the algorithm. When every decision counts you want to rely on a framework that will guide you when things don’t make sense. Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles is your resource to build that framework. Through discussions with experts, review of evidence-based best practices, and real-world case studies we teach you one step past what you learned in paramedic school. But all of this advanced education is connected back to the guiding principles that answer the question- “at the end of the day, what actually matters to the patient I have in front of me?” Our mission is to elevate your practice and help you improve patient outcomes in every emergency situation. You may not feel ready, you may not feel like you know enough, but by understanding the guiding principles of emergency medicine you can become an expert EMS clinician. Because what you do matters.
Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles is an EMS Cast LLC production
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51 min
Readiness is about more than knowing the medicine. It’s about creating the conditions for patients, families, and clinicians to feel safer and more capable when the situation is unfamiliar, overwhelming, or high risk.
First up, Boston MedFlight flight nurse Nicole King discusses neurodivergence, sensory overload, and how traditional EMS behaviors can unintentionally escalate distress. She explains why slowing down, reducing stimuli, and involving caregivers can completely change the experience for patients who are struggling.
Then, Ross talks with pediatric flight nurse and Blakery Content creator Christopher Blake about pediatric readiness and why confidence on low-frequency, high-risk calls has to be built before the tones drop. They discuss pediatric emergency care coordinators, agency-wide readiness, and using QA/QI.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to recognize when behavior may be the result of sensory overload or difficulty processing the environment
- Why pictograms, fidget toys, headphones, sunglasses, and weighted pressure can reduce escalation
- How a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator can help an agency identify gaps
- Why family-centered communication can reduce fear and improve cooperation
- How to adapt your assessment when a patient cannot tolerate standard vital-sign monitoring
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Pediatric Readiness Assessment
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Ben’s Blue Bags and Carter Kits
Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation & Improvement Center
Birth Vibes: Stories & Strategies for An Empowered Birth, by Jen Hamilton
Guests:
Nicole King, flight nurse, Boston MedFlight
Christopher Blake, pediatric flight nurse and creator of Blakery Content
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