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Emergency Care BC

by Eric Angus, Joe Haegert, Carolyn MacKinnon, BC Emergency Medicine Network, Emergency Care BC

In-depth interviews with experts on an eclectic blend of clinical and holistic topics. Additional audio summaries of point-of-care clinical guidelines. Visit EmergencyCareBC.ca/lounge for show notes and episode discussions.*formerly BC Emergency Medicine Network

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Episodes

  1. End of Shift Podcast: Bloody Well Right - Part 2

    In this episode of End of Shift, Eric and Joe continue their discussion with Dr. Shannon Jackson, talking about blood types and donation as well as sickle cell disorders. ONCE AGAIN, call 604-682-2344 (St. Paul’s Hospital) and you can reach a hematologist 24/7. Most hospitals carry: pRBC, FFP,...

  2. End of Shift Podcast: Bloody Well Right - Part 1

    The older ED crowd will remember this classic Supertramp track from the 1974 album, Crime of the Century. It's our springboard to talk about bleeding disorders. Dr Shannon Jackson is a clinical hematologist and the medical director of the Provincial Adult Bleeding Disorder program based out of…

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  3. End of Shift Podcast: Care and Feeding

    Conventional medical school and residency curricula glossed over nutrition for patients and certainly made no mention of how to look after oneself on shift. Eric and Karine discuss the roles that caffeine, hydration and nutrition play when working in emergency medicine. They look at some good and...

  4. End of Shift Podcast: Viva Las Vegas

    End of Shift went on the road in late 2021 to catch up with Dr. David Pledger. David practiced in both Las Vegas and Vancouver before settling in Nevada. He fills us in on the interesting differences between US and Canadian emergency care and comments about how COVID impacted his adopted state…

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  5. End of Shift Podcast: Medicine on a Long Line

    In this episode of End of Shift, Eric and Joe talk with Dr. Carolyn Kelly-Smith about the practice of medicine (and sometimes not) in austere environments. Dr. Kelly-Smith is an FRCP trained attending ED physician at the Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals. She is an Advanced Medical…

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  6. End of Shift Podcast: Evolution of Trauma Systems

    Management of ED trauma cases has transformed over the past 20 years. Our guest, Dr. Hazel Park, discusses new and emerging pearls, trauma systems, training, and virtual support for BC trauma management. Dr. Hazel Park Dr. Hazel Park is an attending emergency physician and Trauma Team Leader at...

  7. What's new in Sepsis

    In this quick review, Dr. Julian Marsden and Dr. Rob Stenstrom discuss updates in sepsis management, research, and the latest diagnostic guidelines for the emergency department (ED). Dr. Stenstrom shares up-to-date guidance on the use of steroids, fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics to treat...

  8. In-Depth Review: Ketamine for Rapid Agitation Control in the ED

    In this in-depth review, Dr. Julian Marsden talks to EM Network member Dr. David Barbic, who gives an overview of his recently published article, Rapid Agitation Control with Ketamine in the Emergency Department: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. The study was published in the Annals of...

  9. Quick Review: Ketamine for Rapid Agitation Control in the ED

    In this quick review, Dr. Julian Marsden talks to EM Network member Dr. David Barbic, who gives an overview of his recently published article, Rapid Agitation Control with Ketamine in the Emergency Department: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. The study was published in the Annals of...

  10. End of Shift Podcast: ED SIM – Welcome to the Grand Illusion

    Guest Jeanne MacLeod guides us through the history, process, tips and downfalls of practicing emergency medicine simulation. Listen for some strategies to improve your next SIM! We delve into why it took emergency medicine so long to adopt SIM training, process and teamwork, why some…

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  11. End of Shift Podcast – Physician, Discipline Thyself

    What are the most common disciplinary issues among physicians who practice emergency care? How are these issues handled, and how can YOU avoid getting into trouble? Bruce Campana walks us through the art of disciplining physicians. Bruce is currently the Medical Director of Enhanced Medical Staff...

  12. End of Shift Podcast: POCUS in the ED - In Probes We Trust

    In this episode, we cover all things POCUS (point-of-care-ultrasound) in emergency care. Guest Karine Badra-Quirion, an emergency physician at Lions Gate and St. Paul's Hospital, imparts her POCUS prowess. We discuss BC's POCUS pioneers and the best studies for patient-oriented outcomes and ED...

  13. End of Shift Podcast: ED Nursing - As Frontline as It Gets

    Show Notes In this episode we talk to Louise Pick, an emergency bedside and charge nurse at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. We explore the dynamic between emergency physicians and nurses, and reflect on the unique challenges ED nurses face. Plus, Louise shares a harrowing story of being...

  14. End of Shift Podcast: Art, Medicine, and Passion

    In this episode, Eric and Joe speak to Dr. David Haughton, a life-long artist and leader in his field. David practiced pediatric emergency medicine at BC Children’s Hospital until 2017 and has been painting prolifically for over 40 years. David shares the lessons learned from his storied career,...

  15. End of Shift Podcast: Who Needs a Hand?

    In the emergency department, we see many injured and infected hands and need to be comfortable with initial diagnosis and treatment before considering downstream follow up with a hand surgeon. Hosts Eric and Joe discuss common hand presentations, workup, and treatment with Dr. James Saunders…

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  16. End of Shift Podcast: Sepsis in the ED

    In this episode, Eric and Joe do a deep dive on sepsis with Dr. Rob Stenstrom, Sepsis and Infections Lead for the EM Network. They discuss the most practical definition of sepsis in the ED and which diagnostic score to use. They find the bottom line on serum lactate, fluid treatment, and blood...

  17. The Last High - Interview with Emergency Doctor and Novelist, Daniel Kalla

    Daniel Kalla - danielkalla.com Additional reading Daniel Kalla Pandemic (2005) Resistance (2006) Blood Lies (2007) We All Fall Down (2019) The Last High (2020) Stephen King On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000) Michael Crichton michaelcrichton.com Resources for Emergency Care Practitioners…

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  18. End of Shift Podcast: Interview with Jim Christenson, EM Network Lead

    In this episode of the End of Shift podcast, recorded on Jan. 7, 2020, Eric and Joe talk to Jim Christenson, Executive Lead of the BC Emergency Medicine Network. They discuss highlights from Jim's 40-year career practicing emergency medicine and talk about why he started the BC Emergency Medicine...

  19. End of Shift Podcast: The Way of the Warrior. A Philosophy of Emergency Care

    The warrior philosophy addresses doubts and fears EM caregivers experience day-to-day as they work on the front lines. Hosts Eric Angus and Joe Haegert discuss the five concepts of warriorship: observation, acceptance, focus, intention, and commitment. They explore how this philosophy can help…

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  20. End of Shift Podcast: Renal Colic in the ED

    In the inaugural episode of the End of Shift podcast, Dr. Brian Yang, Head of Urology for the Fraser Health Authority, answers burning questions about managing renal colic in the ED. What cases does he want a call about in the middle of the night? Does the presentation of proximal stones differ...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In-depth interviews with experts on an eclectic blend of clinical and holistic topics. Additional audio summaries of point-of-care clinical guidelines. Visit EmergencyCareBC.ca/lounge for show notes and episode discussions.*formerly BC Emergency Medicine Network

HOSTED BY

Eric Angus, Joe Haegert, Carolyn MacKinnon, BC Emergency Medicine Network, Emergency Care BC

Produced by Emergency Care BC

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In-depth interviews with experts on an eclectic blend of clinical and holistic topics. Additional audio summaries of point-of-care clinical guidelines. Visit EmergencyCareBC.ca/lounge for show notes and episode discussions.*formerly BC Emergency Medicine Network

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