Archive for category Clinical Teaching

Complex Airway Issues

A description and discussion of a few heart pumping airway problems. Thanks for listening. JY

Patient Safety – The trauma patient in the field

Second part of pt safety discussion focusing on the pt safety issues for the trauma patient in the field. What problems can arise in extrication and transport.

Patient Safety 1

Discussion of an expanded definition of patient safety and strategies to keep patients from harm throughout their course. JY

Aeromedical issues for the ground provider

Discussion with Tom Joyce of Orange County about issues for ground providers concerning aeromedical transport.

Thanks for listening.

JY

Crashing Part 3 – Hypotension

Discussion of hypotension. Causes, workup, pratfalls and pitfalls. A little of me playing some Herbie Hancock at the beginning and end. Thanks for listening. JY

Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

A discussion of respiratory failure, basic pulmonary function, and mechanical ventilation. Thanks, JY

Kobiyashi Maru (Wiki it if you don’t know what it is)

I present a no-win scenario. No matter what you do the patient is going to get sicker. Spans the time from 911 call to the ICU. Guest spot from Chewbacca and music from an album I made in the 90’s. Thanks for listening. JY

Crashing Part 2 – Mental Status

Continuing discussion of patient who crash, this time discussing acute changes in mental status. Happy Holidays!. JY

Crashing: What to do when your patient is suddenly the sickest patient in the hospital

I begin a series discussing the crashing patient.  We discuss how to approach the situation, what to do first, and how to stay out of trouble and keep the patient alive.

JY

Trauma Primer Part 2

Discussion of the rest of the abdominal organs, spine, and pelvis. Also a short discussion of what doctors can do at scenes to help expedite care once the patient reaches the hospital. Thanks.