HAMR Time

Dr. Maia Rutman, Regional Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock, and Tracy Mauck, RN, the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator at Dartmouth Hitchcock Emergency Department, join the podcast to discuss the acute management of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department. This podcast reviews the new care pathway released earlier this year.This is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!!Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can ⁠click on this link⁠ to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the formFor Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate.

Amy Beachy from the Cystic Fibrosis Center joins the podcast to discuss the unique clinical needs of patients who have Cystic Fibrosis while they are in the Emergency Department.If you have more questions about taking care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis, you can reach out to Amy via email at [email protected] is a Con-Ed Eligible episode!!Nurses & LNA's: Click here to get Con-Ed for this episodeParamedics, AEMT's, & EMT's: Click here to get Con-Ed for this episodeDISCLOSUREThe planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content for this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.  LEARNING OBJECTIVEAt the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:1. Describe the underlying physiology of Cystic Fibrosis2. Identify specific interventions needed for patients with Cystic Fibrosis while in the Emergency Department3. Understand care considerations for this patient population throughout an acute hospitalization.

Amanda Higgins from the Office of Care Experience joins the Podcast to share some of her wisdom, insights, and tips from her work in the Emergency Department. Many of us have seen the great work that she does for our patients, and I explored what we could do to bring a little bit of Amanda's carisma to the bedside. This is not a Con-Ed episode, but rather a great opportunity to remember that we are all called to both provide World Class medical care, but also amazing care to the human beings in the department.

In this case review, Dr. Keith Hansz and Leanne Hatch, NRP review the case of a young woman with a medically complex airway obstruction. Listen to learn about some of the unique assessment points and medical decision making in this caseThis is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!!Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can ⁠click on this link⁠ to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the formFor Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:Describe the unique sounds of airway obstruction.Identify equipment necessary in the management of medically complex airways.Recognize possible interventions if a patient with this diagnosis were to present to the Emergency Department in the future.AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.Bibliographic MaterialMosier, J., Sakles, J., Walls, R. M., Grayzel, J. S. (2025). The physiologically difficult airway: Optimization of airway management in adults at risk of decompensation for emergency medicine and critical care. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/the-physiologically-difficult-airway-optimization-of-airway-management-in-adults-at-risk-of-decompensation-for-emergency-medicine-and-critical-care?search=airway%20obstruction&topicRef=275&source=see_link#referencesCahill, K. N., Dixon, A. E., Zachrison, K. S., Dieffenbach, P. (2025). Acute exacerbations of asthma in adults: Emergency department and inpatient management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-exacerbations-of-asthma-in-adults-emergency-department-and-inpatient-management?search=ketamine%20asthma&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

Jacqueline Maillet, Manager of the Forensic Nursing Program,shares some of the details about the Forensic Nursing Program, the services it offers, and highlights some of the patient populations the program benefits. This is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!!Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can click on this link to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the formFor Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠ this link⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:Describe the role of the Forensic Nurse in the Emergency Department setting.Identify patients who may benefit from the services of a Forensic Nurse.Outline the process of getting in contact with a Forensic Nurse.AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.Registration/Requirements for Successful CompletionYou may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps:Click the Register tab on the nursing link. If you are not logged into your account, you will need to log in. Use the Forgot Your Password? button if you need to reset your password.Register for the activity.Complete the Post-Test (attestation - return to the Content/Tests tab to find it).Click the Complete Evaluation button, or click My Account in the menu bar; then click Evaluations.Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

Get to know details about Guardianships, and how they impact clinical care in the Emergency Department. Featuring guest Pam Driscoll, Risk Manager. For EMS Professionals: Follow this link to claim your Con-Ed Certificate. For Nursing Professionals: Follow this link to claim your Con-Ed Certificate.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:Describe guardianship in the healthcare setting.Explain patient rights and limitations when under guardianship.Differentiate care and documentation requirements for patients with a guardian.AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contact hours.All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.Registration/Requirements for Successful CompletionYou may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps:Click the Register tab on the nursing link. If you are not logged into your account, you will need to log in. Use the Forgot Your Password? button if you need to reset your password.Register for the activity.Complete the Post-Test (attestation - return to the Content/Tests tab to find it).Click the Complete Evaluation button, or click My Account in the menu bar; then click Evaluations.Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

Welcome to HAMR Time, an educational podcast for the Dartmouth Hitchcock Emergency Department. This is hopfully the start of many podcasts to come on a variety of topics. Send your topic ideas to [email protected]