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Practical EMSAuthor: Practical EMS
My mission is to use the stories we all have in emergency medicine to encourage and uplift you where you are. EMT, Paramedic, nurse, PA, NP or physician. Emergency medicine is a very difficult specialty with unique challenges, and it calls us all to be better than the average person in order to stay healthy for our patients, our families and own mental wellness. I want to connect with EMS crews, fire crews, ER RN's, ER techs and new ER advanced practice providers to better understand their current struggles. I also want to bridge the gap between prehospital medicine and the emergency department and to encourage those seeking to become an advanced practice provider. Disclaimer: All Practical EMS content is opinion only. It is unaffiliated with any company or organization and does not represent any company or organization that Aaron currently works for or has worked for in the past. No content should be taken as medical advice. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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133 | Dr. Julie | The Golden Rule in the ER | Skills, Humility, and Not Letting Others Break You
Sunday, 21 December, 2025
I give my perspective on being an APP in the ED, be humble and teachable and strike an affect that allows the physicians to speak into your practiceWhen in doubt, consult the specialistJulie talks about what makes her proud about her careerShe is proud of the connections she made, that she treated her patients how she would have wanted to be treatedRemember to take that intentional time with patients to help reassure and connect with themJulie talks about a the expectation she sets for patients with abdominal pain - that we don’t find a clear answer most of the time and when we do it’s usually something emergent and surgical so sometimes no answer is good newsSet the right expectation for the ER visit earlyShe talks about how she reassures patients that may be embarrassed for coming in when they end up not having anything emergent going onJulie highlights the need to eat and hydrate on shiftJulie talks about the next generation of providers and how she hopes they continue to keep their observation skills and clinical thinking skills intact considering technology advances and AI incorporation Julies advice to her younger self would be to not let people drag you downA big thing we need to learn is to not let others poor behavior or flexing of their ego affect us personally, it speaks more about them than usWe need to learn to give constructive criticism without judgingSupport the showEverything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions. This is not medical advice. If you have personal health concerns, please seek professional care. Full show notes can be found here: Episodes - Practical EMS - Content for EMTs, PAs, ParamedicsMost efficient online EKG course here: Practical EKG Interpretation - Practical EMS earn 4 CME and learn the fundamentals through advanced EKG interpretation in under 4 hours. If you want to work on your nutrition, increase your energy, improve your physical and mental health, I highly recommend 1st Phorm. Check them out here so they know I sent you. 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition










