Push Dose EMS

Push Dose EMS Episode 10 - Don't be so SAD

Host Jeff Matcha with guests Dr. Weston, County Executive Crowley and Dr. Thrasher discuss Mental Health, and well being for both providers and patients within Milwaukee County.

Push Dose EMS Episode 9 - Don't get so excited

Host Jeff Matcha with guests Dr. Weston, Dr. Chinn, Dr. Grover, Dr. Engel, Linda Mattrisch and Dan Pojar discuss system updates, Ketamine administration and Excited Delirium.

Push Dose EMS Episode 8 - Use your noggin

Host Jeff Matcha, with Dr. Chinn, Dr. Grover, Dr. Engel and Linda Mattrisch discuss traumatic brain injury.  Plus, system updates from Dan Pojar and Dr. Weston.

Push Dose EMS Episode 7 - Motorcycle MVC's

Host Jeff Matcha, along with Drs. Weston, Chinn and Grover - plus guests EMS Division Director Dan Pojar, and QA Supervisor Linda Mattrisch, discuss Motorcyle MVC's patients and stats, in addition to system updates.

Push Dose EMS Episode 6 - Fun in the Sun

Host and QA/Edu Manager Jeff Matcha, along with Drs. Weston, Chinn, Grover, QA Supervisor Linda Mattrisch and EMS Division Director Dan Pojar discuss heat and water emergencies, plus Milwaukee County system updates.

Push Dose EMS Episode 5 - Spinal Motion Restrictions

Host Jeff Matcha along with Dr's Weston, Chinn, Engel, Linda Mattrisch and Director Pojar have a discussion about the progression from Spinal Immobilization to Spinal Motion Restrictions.

Push Dose EMS Episode 4 - Pediatric Seizures

In this month's episode, Jeff Matcha, Linda Mattrisch, Dr. Weston, Dr. Engel, Dr. Sinclair and Dr. Chinn discuss Pediatric Seizures and changes to the Milwaukee County OEM Standard of Care Guidelines.

Push Dose EMS Episode 3 - The Pathophysiology of Covid -19

A discussion between Jeff Matcha, Dr. Chinn, Dr. Sinclair, Dr. Engel and Linda Mattrisch.  The conversation delves into the pathophysiology of Covid-19, and it's impact on the Milwaukee County EMS system.

Push Dose EMS Episode 2 - Covid-19

In this month's episode we discuss the plans and actions that are currently underway in Milwaukee County in regards to Covid-19.  

 

As a caveat, all information contained within is relevant to 04/07/2020.  As with all things Covid conditions and information changes rapidly.  For MCOEM personnel please reference the most current numbered notice for the most recent information. 

 

Links discussed in the podcast:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/COVID-19

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/providers.htm

 

Push Dose EMS Episode 1 - STEMI

In our inaugural episode we discuss the importance of STEMI recognition, how STEMIs are QA'd by the county and what metrics are tracked. We also take a look at common 12-lead mistakes and those things that can mimic a STEMI on a 12-lead.