Synopsis
Current conversations and evidence-based practice issues related to Emergency Nursing.
Episodes
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Episode 71 - Anemia & 1,000,000 Downloads!
01/08/2024 Duration: 29minSend us a textThis month we dive into the different types of anemia. AND celebrate 1,000,000 downloads!Support the show
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Episode 70 - An Interview with a leading Diabetes Specialist
02/07/2024 Duration: 39minSend us a textWhat a treat! But a sugar-free one of course... Meet Dr. Tom Elliott from BCDiabetes (bcdiabetes.ca) who's a leading researcher in the field. When Landon and Monique were in Nursing school there was just... insulin... and that's about it. In the last few decades there have been way more medications and management strategies developed and we ask all of our questions. Support the show
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Episode 69 - The ABCs of the CBC
01/03/2024 Duration: 23minSend us a textIts been a while - but we are back at it! In this episode we go over the basics of the Complete Blood Count (CBC).Support the show
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Episode 68 - Interviewing Famous Doctors and Nurses! A Discussion of Diagnostic Tests and Nurse-Initiation of Them
01/03/2022 Duration: 01h09minSend us a textHonestly...the talent in the zoom is amazing! We welcome Dr. Grant Innes, a true pioneer and famous researcher in Emergency Medicine (and former Resident of Dr. Peter Rosen himself)! We also welcome Sherry Stackhouse, a well-known emergency nurse educator and Allan Lai co-host of the world-famous ResusTonight podcast. Oh and Monique and Landon are there too but definitely humbled by the rest of them!Using some cases presented by Dr. Innes, we all discuss diagnostic testing, pre/post-test probabilities and explore the 'controversy?' of whether nurses should be ordering tests before a MD/NP assessment has occurred. We are all passionate about this topic and you might be surprised at how your opinion gets swayed once you have a listen.We are sincerely thankful for Grant, Sherry and Allan for giving of their time to come together and collaborate on such an interesting topic to emergency departments. This one's a bit long but honestly, cutting any of the content would have taken a
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Episode 67 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 3 - Electrolytes and Disturbances
01/02/2022 Duration: 35minSend us a textFinally! We get to talking about the electrolytes and their disturbances. It will make more sense listening to Episode 1 and 2 first! Support the show
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Episode 66 - Fluid and Electrolyte - Part 2 - Feedback Loops
01/01/2022 Duration: 25minSend us a textIn what was supposed to be a 2-part series, it became evident that it needed to be three once we started getting nerdy about feedback loops in the body. Enjoy this episode where we talk about the body's feedback systems and how it maintains balance.Support the show
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Episode 65 - Fluid and Electrolytes - Part 1
15/10/2021 Duration: 40minSend us a textIn the episode we talk about the "fluid" part of fluid and electrolytes. Ever wondered what all of those different IV fluids are for or just need a refresher? Here we go...Support the show
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Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work...
15/09/2021 Duration: 40minSend us a textOn this episode we talk about COVID drug therapy - steroids, the "zumabs" and, of course, ivermectin. Note that this was recorded on September 15, 2021 and information (and weird trendy drugs) change frequently...Support the show
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Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs!
01/04/2021 Duration: 01h10minSend us a textWe had the opportunity to have an extremely valuable experience in interviewing a network of people from various areas who have the lived experience of the war on drugs. The focus is hearing how they would like to be treated when presenting to the emergency department. Their lived experience will cause any health provider to reflect on their practice and make simple changes to make everyone's experience of care better!Support the show
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Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
01/03/2021 Duration: 45minSend us a textThis month we talk about the types of vaccines and focus on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and dispel the myths circulating about it. Support the show
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Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK!
01/01/2021 Duration: 28minSend us a textThis month we talk about mask wearing and share our opinions on mask wearing. And really we ask the question...why is this even a question? Love us or hate us...we have an opinion on the matter! Note this was recorded mid-September 2020 and took us a bit of time to get online (obviously information changes as time goes on...).Support the show
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Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction
01/12/2020 Duration: 57minSend us a textThis month we interview world-renowned harm reduction epidemiologist Dr. Jane Buxton about how the COVID pandemic has crossed with the opiate crises and harm reduction. Dr. Buxton is truly inspiring in her approach to addictions medicine and approaching additions with a human perspective that could benefit all emergency practitioners.Support the show
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Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist
01/06/2020 Duration: 42minSend us a textThis month we talk to Dr. Robert Reynolds a 'friendly-neighbourhood' infectious disease specialist about COVID. A mish mash of questions and thoughts for our little conversation.,Support the show
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Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat
01/05/2020 Duration: 36minSend us a textJoin Landon, Monique and Dr. Bob Anthony who combined have 102 Years of Emergency Medicine/Nursing Practice. We have a chat about what's changed and how COVID-19 has caused lots of us to pause and reflect on our situation. And for those interested, check out our free COVID-19 learning at covid19.epicclearning.caSupport the show
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Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih
01/04/2020 Duration: 46minSend us a textThis month we talk with Dr. Andrew Shih, your friendly neighbourhood hematologist (back by popular demand) about anticoagulants and how to reverse them in bleeding.Support the show
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Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto
01/03/2020 Duration: 36minSend us a textThis month we welcome back our special guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto to talk about behavioural and agitation control using multiple medications...and of course...ketamine!Support the show
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Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY!
01/02/2020 Duration: 45minSend us a textOur most requested topic! This month we talk about vasopressors in detail and which ones to use when.Support the show
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Episode 54 - "Crystal" Clear - GOUT!
01/01/2020 Duration: 21minSend us a textThis month we talk about gout - what is it? Different types? Who knew? Now you will!Support the show
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Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist...
01/12/2019 Duration: 49minSend us a textThis month we talk again with everyone's favourite transfusion specialist about when to transfuse. Lower hemoglobin levels are well tolerated and learn about what we might be doing to even cause anemia! Support the show
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Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist
01/11/2019 Duration: 42minSend us a textThis month we interview Dr. Andrew Shih, everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Tranfusion Medicine Specialist. We talk about Massive Transfusion, TXA, Calcium, Blood typing and a whole lot more. This is fantastic!Support the show