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Bob Ross would say, "Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there," you may have a few more clouds in your patient assessment than someone else, but that is okay. Each patient assessment is unique but everyone was given the basic concept of providing excellent patient care. How you choose to paint your clouds or place your trees is up to you. On this Podcast, Bob analyzes how practitioners perform their patient assessments and ways we can improve on our compassionate care of patients.

It really is okay to suck in life. The difference between those who are smart and those who are dumb is knowledge. Although the more you know, the more you realize what you don't know. So whats the magic answer to the question," How do I become smarter?" By failing(sucking) at aspects in life. On this episode Bob breaks down the aspects of Dunning-Kruger Effect, and its visualization in the aspects of how we learn in the field of EMS.

Tourniquets are the rage in stopping the bleeding lately. When you apply a tourniquet which is better high and tight, or 2-3 inches above the wound not a joint. In this Podcast bob discusses all of those points and more when it comes to tourniquet application. Check out this website for more information on tourniquet application. https://spotterup.com/apply-tq-high-tight/ Check out the Mayo Clinic's video with Dr. Donald Jenkins on tourniquets https://youtu.be/gufWXaljyII

Big Cats are taking America by storm. During this present crisis, Brush Up on EMS felt it fitting to put out an informational podcast on how to deal with and treat patients who have been bitten, scratched or hurt severely by larger cats. In this episode Bob will discuss the basic identification of the Big Cat related emergencies and also Cat Scratch Disease. He will also cover the basic treatment for cat scratch disease.

Concussions are happening everywhere we look. How do you identify a concussion? What is the Fencing Response? Bob will share his knowledge on concussions , the fencing response, and second impact syndrome. In turn, hoping that we can reduce the amount of players and individuals who suffer severe repercussions from their incidents.

On this episode of Brush Up On EMS, Bob talks about how CGM's and Insulin pumps along with smartphones are changing the world for diabetes and individuals suffering from diabetes.

In this episode, Bob discusses the importance of the Renal System , describes what GFR is and relates various medical emergencies that can wreak havoc on the kidneys.

Saving Gotham City is more than fighting crime, it is being smarter than the average bear. Today on BUOE, We talk about using ETCO2 titrations to better benefit your patients and their specific needs. The article for which this podcast got most of its information is linked below. Thanks to Mike McEvoy for his continued support in the EMS world. https://emsairway.com/2020/01/29/using-capnography-titrate-cpap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-capnography-titrate-cpap.

Stroke identification is key to brain survival. Utilizing different scales are important in catching those deadly Cerebrovascular accidents. In this episode of BUOE , Bob talks about his Stroke acronym and the Race Scale.

Female related emergencies can scare an EMS provider because of unfamiliar territory. With the knowledge from this episode of BUOE , caregivers can feel more comfortable dealing with OBGYN emergencies when they know the right questions to ask.

When seconds count in cardiac arrest, we need bystanders to be part of the solution and not a part of the problem. Dispatchers provide that link in the out of hospital survival of cardiac arrest victims. Brush Up On EMS talks about the newest focused update from the AHA about dispatcher assisted CPR.

What is a MAP? On this episode bob discusses why a MAP is critical in diagnosing sepsis, specifically septic shock. So let’s find our way with the MAP!

Transporting to the hospital? Why do we need to do that? Watch this I can get a refusal out of anyone! if you said any of these phrases than this episode is for you talking about why we need to do refusals and why we don't need to do refusals and the implications of both.

In this reflection of week 2 I discuss the use of YouTube capture and Flipgrid in the classroom and how Web 2.0 has brought about collaboration on the world wide web.

Have you been feeling like you're stuck in a rut and you can't get out. Today on brush up on EMS with Bob will be talking about burnout. For the next several weeks there'll be a series on burnout.

Are you burnout or feeling as if that might be the direction your heading. Today on Brush up on Ems with Bob we will talk about burnout in public safety and how to take care of yourself.

Sleep we can't live without it and sometimes we need it so bad. in this day and age of 24/7 access to amenities we need sleep more now than ever. sleep deprivation is creeping into EMS it has been for years. some services are combating it by taking safety breaks which are just glorified naps. In this episode of brush up on EMS I'll talk about different ways to make a better sleep schedule. The amount of hours that you should be sleeping when you're off ,and things to limit in your lifestyle to help your sleep schedule.

How do you deal with stress in your job. Do you just ignore it? Or do you exercise? Maybe you use hobbies as a way to relax. Today on Brush Up on Ems podcast , Bob talks about how to deal with stress by having a hobby.

When all else fails go back to the basics. In this episode, Bob talks about tips and tricks and where to find them for beating the NREMT exam and also a very new flowchart on how to attack a NREMT multiple choice question.

When the whole world has given up on you, who's going to stop and care for you. This is how a lot of our modern day homeless population feels and we've got to be the difference in their lives. Bob will talk about the difference of empathy vs. compassion. Do the homeless deserve compassion? Finally how we can show everyone, including homeless, compassion.