General BroadCAST

In this months episode, we explore one of the most challenging aspects of paramedic practice — discontinuing resuscitation and how to deliver that news with compassion and clarity...

On the back of our last episode looking at fitness to practice and keeping ourselves safe, we thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect on the way we write medical notes an...

This month we were lucky enough to sit down with Andrea James, a lawyer who specialises in defending paramedics in HCPC fitness to practice hearings. We spoke to Andrea about what ...

Cauda Equina is one of the most litigious areas in emergency medical practice, as if it's missed, it can have devastating effects for patients. Cauda Equina (CES) was mentioned in...

Burns represent a special form of severe trauma which can negatively affect nearly every organ system. Despite huge advances in the care of these patients, severe burns are still a...

Autonomic dysreflexia is listed in JRCALC as a condition with specific prehospital treatments, meaning it is something that emergency clinicians and ambulance crews need to be awar...

Renal colic is one of those conditions, that if you've had it you'll never forget it, and if you've seen it, you'll probably be able to recognise it the next time you come across i...

Along with our regular content, we will be releasing a short, less than 10 minute episode on a variety of topics. Perfect for a short commute to work, walk between lecture halls or...

This month we look at managing hypoglycaemia, the perfect episode to listen to if you're just starting your educational journey as a student paramedic! But don't think this is only...

Along with our regular content, we will be releasing a short, less than 10 minute episode on a variety of topics. Perfect for a short commute to work, walk between lecture halls or...

This month we take a look at nitrate poisoning. It may not be the most common emergency case to present to prehospital clinicians, but cases of it do appear to be on the rise. So ...

In this second part looking at care of patients who have gained a return of Spontaneous Circulation, we discuss; reassessment and changing airway needs, how we can optimise ventila...