Clinical Brain Training podcast

First in a small series on the lessons I learned from looking at expert witness cases. THe malpractice process is not all evil, it can provide lessons to save future patients. 

A beginning discussion of the factors involved in competently handling a critical situation with many tasks, or multiple situations within a short period or on the same unit. Thanks for listening!

I'm baaack!. Been a few years. I am starting a series of podcasts on critical decision making for general surgeons and intensivists. The podcast would be useful to anyone who is trying to figure out how surgeons minds work when they are asked to come to the ICU to evaluate a pateint who may need surgery. 

Discussion of the trial and tribulations of moving from intern to team leader and consultant. 

A further discussion of the trials and tribulations you will face as a PGY-1 with more focus on procedures and surgical technique.

I begin a series of podcasts about residency. Hope you find them useful. Thanks for listening. JY

An initial discussion of my first hand experience managing the MCI this past Saturday. Thanks to all for their help and professionalism. JY

Discussion of some complex trauma situations. Thanks for listening. JY

Sorry its been so long. I will do new podcasts talking about complex ICU and trauma clinical situations and my algorithms and beliefs on how you should handle them. Me on sax trying to do justice to My One and Only Love. Happy New Year! JY

A discussion of proactive care, a little on vents, and pressor management. Stay safe. JY

A discussion of the recent move toward eliminating events causing harm in medicine. Does it work, and what are the effects. Thanks JY

Discussion of expertise and escalation. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of initial aspects of a medical malpractice case. Part 2 next week. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of ileus and SBO. Thanks, JY

Discussion of the new ideas in immobilization and trying to reduce its use. JY

A discussion of the key role hierarchies play in high risk fields. Thanks for listening. JY

A discussion of my advice for students in any clinical discipline. Hope you learn something. JY

I discuss whether the airplane cockpit is the appropriate model for MDM. Military operations and fireground operations may be more appropriate. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of order and disorder in clinical situations. 

A discussion of how we should adapt student presentations in the world of the EMR. Thanks for listening. JY

A short rant on aeromedical transport and how delaying activation and launch eliminate their usefulness. In some patients 10 minutes makes a big difference. Thanks JY

A discussion of vulnerabilities in procedures. Have a Happy Holiday! JY

A discussion of Red Teaming and its possible application to clinical medicine. The music is a flute and sax solo I played live with Green Eggs and Sam on the Dave Matthews Tune #41. Thanks for listening and have a Happy Holiday. JY.

Discussion of the components of a trauma system. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of risk assessment and aggressiveness. Also an audio clip from a live performance by me on tenor and Green Eggs and Sam at Trax with Ken Leone on vocals from 10 years ago. Some sax work I'm most proud of. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of neurologic issues in ICU, mostly focusing on head injury. Thanks for listening. JY

Beginning discussion of respiratory failure and ventilators. Recording of an original I wrote a few years ago. Thanks for listening. JY

First in a series of podcasts about Critical Care. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of the basic concepts of performance improvements for all domains. 

A discussion of the problem of limited knowledge of what goes on in the hospital outside of the ED. The important of rapid and effective resuscitation and airway control in hyperacute patients. A recording of me playing a great etude by Lennie Niehaus. Thanks for listening, visit uvatraumateam.com.

Discussion of cardiac injuries. Go to uvatraumateam.com and check out our stuff. Thanks for listening JY

A discussion of the danger of EMS providers backing off on patients because of their age, a DNR order when the patient does not require CPR or intubation but only requires good care, or their belief that the patient will have a bad outcome. Important listening for those of you that want to withhold care from these patients in the field. Thanks for listening. JY

A discussion of the similarities and differences between the way we train paramedics and physicians. A little sax from me and Jeff Todd on a Spyro Gyra Tunes. Thanks for listening. JY

I talk about Standard Work, and how to create processes to do things the right way every time, no matter who is doing it. Not as exciting as talking about bloody trauma patients, but a necessary discussion in this day and age. Thanks for listening, JY.

Description of a major auto crash and severely head injured patient. Also a discussion of the ethics of resuscitating trauma patients as organ donors. Some tape of a live performance I did of Just The Way You Are from a few years ago. Thanks for listening. JY

Story of a patient whose clinical story lead one way, but whose data told a different story. Also, a little Charlie Parker Quintet recreation from Supersax I did doing all the sax parts myself over the break. Thanks for listening. JY

New type of podcast where I describe a clinical situation I have been in and what has gone through my mind as I've dealt with it. This is the case of a post-op patient with life-threatening hemorrhage. Hope you find it interesting. Some flute work on a Pat Metheny tune. Happy Holidays. JY

Further elaboration and examples of problem based and context oriented patient presentations. Also, "Reflections" from the album I made with Tom Jolly in the 1990's. Thanks for listening. JY

Lecture I gave at local EMS class on medical considerations of vehicle rescue. Sorry for the long delay between podcasts. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of the recent ideas toward decreasing backboarding, and some discussion of how to initiate and maintain change in EMS and medicine. Thanks for listening. JY

A variety of cases presented in the war game format. Airway issues, lung issues, AMI, and the agitated trauma patient. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of using simulation to prepare your people for those situations which are not what they initially appear to be. Massive hemorrhage, sepsis, and respiratory arrest in the seemingly innocuous situation are discussed. Thanks for listening. JY

Discussion of command in medical situations and its relation to other command disciplines. Also part of a live recording of Jeepers Creepers by Dotsero from the band Nightbreeze I was in with Tom Jolly in NC for several years. Hope you enjoy both. JY

Thanks for listening. JY