This is the second installment of our "Skids Up" blog series where Chris discusses apparel designed to protect you in the event of a crash landing.
Skids Up No. 2: Dress to Egress
Episode 21 – OG or NG Tubes: Who Nose?
In this podcast episode, we discuss gastric tubes, indications, contraindications, and why you should choose OG over NG whenever possible.
Death & Dying in the Pre-Hospital Environment
This is our first guest blog post where Jeff Lee, NRP discusses the emotions surrounding death and dying in the pre-hospital environment, and how we can give and get support.
Skids Up No. 1: Intro
In Chris Sharpe’s debut post, he sets the tone for “Skids Up”; HLTH’s new blog series focused on aviation safety and survival techniques.
Backing Away From Boards
In this blog post, Andy discusses spinal precaution techniques; reinforcing the minimal use of long back boards (LBB).
Episode 20 – Measuring Up: ETT Cuff Manometry
In this podcast episode, we discuss hyper and hypo-inflation, frequency of their occurrence, and how to accurately measure cuff pressures to ensure appropriate inflation.
Right Words at the Right Time: ASL
In this bonus video, Bryan teaches you how to sign critical medical questions and responses, so that you can better communicate with your deaf patients.
Episode 19 – Beneath the Surface w/Chris Sharpe
In this podcast episode, Chris Sharpe describes his personal experiences as a multiple helicopter ditching survivor, common misconceptions surrounding dunk training/HUET, and how to prepare for such an incident.
Episode 18 – Fluid Resuscitation: What to Base It On
In this podcast episode, we discuss acid/base balance, metabolic acidosis, and what you should and should not base fluid resuscitation on.