MCHD Paramedic Podcast
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Episode 199 - Olanzapine In The Field - Who, What, When, and How?
October 5, 2026 · 33 minMCHD recently introduced ODT olanzapine to treat mild agitation in the field. Emergency pharmacist Kevin Mercer joins the podcast to discuss the medication’s pharmacologic foundations. How does it work? Who gets it and who doesn't? And why…
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Episode 198 - Dyspnea - The Next 30 Minutes
September 7, 2026 · 45 minWe're going to take our "Serial Killers" series and continue into the transition from the ambulance to the emergency department. What happens to the patient with shortness of breath once the ER doctor takes over? How does the workup…
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Episode 197 - Altered Mental Status - The Next 30 Minutes
August 10, 2026 · 46 minWe're going to take our "Serial Killers" series and continue into the transition from the ambulance to the emergency department. What happens to the patient with an altered patient once the ER doctor takes over? How does the workup…
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Episode 196 - Cervical Spine Immobilization In 2026: Evidence Vs. Dogma
July 13, 2026 · 26 minWe recently made some cervical spine immobilization protocol changes here at MCHD. Dr. Patrick and Dr. DePasquale discuss the history and literature that provide the foundation for rigid cervical collar use, along with the new MCHD…
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Episode 195 - Cold Water Immersion For Heatstroke - Lessons From Phoenix
June 15, 2026 · 42 minDrs. Geoff Comp and Jerry Snow join the podcast to discuss their recent paper describing their experience treating undifferentiated heatstroke in Phoenix with cold water immersion. Their protocol mirrors ours here in Montgomery County…
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Episode 194 - Mental Health Matters In EMS With Dr. Joe Gill
May 18, 2026 · 39 minMCHD's Spencer Lantz and Fort Bend County EMS Medical Director, Dr. Gill join the podcast to discuss the importance of allowing an open conversation around the mental health issues and strain of being an EMS clinician. We've finally…
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Episode 193 - What Can EMS Learn From An Emergency Pharmacist? - Part 2
April 20, 2026 · 32 minOne of our major 2026 clinical and educational focus areas here at MCHD is medication error reduction. While medication errors are complex and have no simple solution, recognizing the issue is the initial step in changing culture. We're…
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Episode 192 - What Can EMS Learn From An Emergency Pharmacist? - Part 1
March 23, 2026 · 31 minOne of our major 2026 clinical and educational focus areas here at MCHD is medication error reduction. While medication errors are complex and have no simple solution, recognizing the issue is the initial step in changing culture. We're…