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Episode 64 - COVID Drugs that Work...and Don't Work... from 2021-09-15T01:00

On this episode we talk about COVID drug therapy - steroids, the "zumabs" and, of course, ivermectin.  Note that this was recorded on September 15, 2021 and information (and weird tren...

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Episode 63 - A Panel Interview with People with Lived Experience of the War on Drugs! from 2021-04-01T01:00

We had the opportunity to have an extremely valuable experience in interviewing a network of people from various areas who have the lived experience of the war on drugs.  The focus is hearing ho...

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Episode 62 - Vaccines and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine from 2021-03-01T06:00

This month we talk about the types of vaccines and focus on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and dispel the myths circulating about it. 

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Episode 61 - Opinion - WEAR A MASK! from 2021-01-01T06:00

This month we talk about mask wearing and share our opinions on mask wearing.  And really we ask the question...why is this even a question?  Love us or hate us...we have an opinion on the matte...

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Episode 60 - The Intersections of COVID, Opiates and Harm Reduction from 2020-12-01T01:00

This month we interview world-renowned harm reduction epidemiologist Dr. Jane Buxton about how the COVID pandemic has crossed with the opiate crises and harm reduction.   Dr. Buxton is truly ins...

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Episode 59 - COVID Chat with an Infectious Disease Specialist from 2020-06-01T01:00

This month we talk to Dr. Robert Reynolds a 'friendly-neighbourhood' infectious disease specialist about COVID.  A mish mash of questions and thoughts for our little conversation.,

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Episode 58 - A Collective 102 Years of Service Have a Chat from 2020-05-01T00:00

Join Landon, Monique and Dr. Bob Anthony who combined have 102 Years of Emergency Medicine/Nursing Practice.  We have a chat about what's changed and how COVID-19 has caused lots of us to p...

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Episode 57 - Anticoagulants and Reversal with Dr. Shih from 2020-04-01T00:00

This month we talk with Dr. Andrew Shih, your friendly neighbourhood hematologist (back by popular demand) about anticoagulants and how to reverse them in bleeding.

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Episode 56 - Agitation and Behaviour Control with Dr. Gary Andolfatto from 2020-03-01T00:00

This month we welcome back our special guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto to talk about behavioural and agitation control using multiple medications...and of course...ketamine!

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Episode 55 - Vasopressors! FINALLY! from 2020-02-01T01:00

Our most requested topic!  This month we talk about vasopressors in detail and which ones to use when.

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Episode 54 -"Crystal"Clear - GOUT! from 2020-01-01T01:00

This month we talk about gout - what is it?  Different types?  Who knew?  Now you will!

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Episode 53 - When to Tranfuse? Blood Management with Your Friendly Neighbourhood Transfusion Specialist... from 2019-12-01T01:00

This month we talk again with everyone's favourite transfusion specialist about when to transfuse.  Lower hemoglobin levels are well tolerated and learn about what we might be doing to even...

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Episode 52 - TXA, MTP, Calcium, Oh My! A chat with your friendly Transfusion Medicine Specialist from 2019-10-31T21:00

This month we interview Dr. Andrew Shih, everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Tranfusion Medicine Specialist.  We talk about Massive Transfusion, TXA, Calcium, Blood typing and a who...

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Episode 51 - Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis from 2019-09-30T21:00

This month we talk about everything you've ever wanted to know about pancreatitis.  As with last month, we are still solving some sound issues and they will get better soon!

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Episode 50 - Pain Scales, Pain at Triage...and Our Opinions! from 2019-08-31T21:00

This episode talks about various pain scales, their use in the clinical setting and at triage.  And as always, we have an opinion to share!  Sorry for the sound quality in this one but as you kn...

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Episode 49 - Does this all matter? A quick chat with Allan and Rob... from 2019-07-31T21:00

This month we talk to Allan and Rob from Resuscitation Tonight about why Nursing podcasting, tweeting and exposure matters.  And...well...its a bit of shameless promotion for their new podcast -...

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Episode 48 - Take two of these and call me in the morning... from 2019-06-30T21:00

We are back!  After a six-month "vacation", we talk about ASA, acetaminophen, NSAIDs and ibuprofen in the treatment of pain, chest pain and as prevention.

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Episode 47 - NOACs - Non-Vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants from 2018-12-31T21:00

Confused about all of those new anticoagulants that patients seem to know more about that you?  We attempt to explain them and how they relate to the clotting cascade.

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Episode 45 - The'Ball'is in your Court - Testicular Problems from 2018-11-01T00:00

This month we look at emergency department problems in the male reproductive system.

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Episode 44 - On the Basis of Sex - Ovarian Cysts from 2018-09-30T21:00

This month we have a discussion about ovarian cysts...what they are, causes, treatments.

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Episode 43 - A Bleeding High - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Bleeding from 2018-08-31T21:00

This month we talk about a phenomenon whereby 'legal' synthetic cannabinoids have been causing coagulation disorders in unsuspecting patients.

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Episode 42 - Part 2 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine from 2018-07-31T21:00

Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to sp...

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Episode 42 - Part 1 - Special Guest Dr. Gary Andolfatto - A Chat About Ketamine from 2018-06-30T21:00

Our first ever Guest Speaker! Dr. Gary Aldolfatto, a well-known Ketamine researcher, talks to us about everything we ever wanted to know about Ketamine. In fact, we chatted so much we split to sp...

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Episode 41 - ED Physicians are from Mars and ED Nurses are from Venus? from 2018-05-31T21:00

An evidence-based interesting conversation about the physician-nurse communication relationship that also gets into male-male vs male-female vs female-female communication despite profession. Listen

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Episode 40 - Cognitive Bias from 2018-04-30T21:00

This month we have a chat about bias (of course...not our own...) and how to deal with some of them! Its a big patient safety issue!Support the s...

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Episode 39 - Group A Streptococcus from 2018-03-31T21:00

We discuss Group A (and B) Strep and why it should always be on your radar in the ED.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 38 - Not All Overdoses are Heroin from 2018-02-28T21:00

This month we talk about Tri-Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 37 - Playing by the (Clinical Decision) Rules from 2018-01-31T21:00

This month we talk about diagnostic testing and the use of clinical predictor rules in our practice...are we overusing diagnostic tests? Support t...

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Episode 36 - Stoked About Strokes from 2017-12-31T21:00

Current tidbits about stroke care and some cool Canadian research that is leading the way! Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 35 - Sore Throat - Strep and Mono from 2017-11-30T21:00

This month we talk about strep throat, mono and when people need antibiotics and more importantly when they don't! Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org...

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Episode 34 - Bottom of the Food Chain from 2017-10-31T21:00

This month we discuss upper GI issues - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Listen

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Episode 33 - Top of the Food Chain from 2017-09-30T21:00

This month we discuss upper GI issues - gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and GERD. Like our podcast? Help support us by buying us a cup of coffee at nursem.org Listen

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Episode 32 - Baby It Is Cold Outside! from 2017-08-31T21:00

This month we look at frostbite! Like our podcast? Buy us a cup of coffee at nursem.orgSupport the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 31 - A Horse's Tail - Cauda Equina Syndrome from 2017-07-31T21:00

A little look at this neurological condition that can present with the common complaint of back pain.Support the show (https://nursem.org/dona...

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Episode 30 - Rejection Hurts from 2017-06-30T21:00

A talk about anti-rejection medications and organ donation.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 29 - Battle of the Sexes from 2017-05-31T21:00

We talk about some conditions and diseases predominant to one sex over the other.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 28 - No Pain No Gain from 2017-04-30T21:00

Let's talk about opioid use in the Emrgency Department.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 27 - To Wheeze or Not to Wheeze from 2017-03-31T21:00

Building on last month's episode, we talk about Asthma!Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 26 - Breathe Right from 2017-02-28T21:00

In the end...a discussion about spirometry and peak flows...but to get there...a discussion about everything oxygenation and ventilation!Support t...

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Episode 25 - SOFA so Good... from 2017-01-31T21:00

Come and have a seat on our 'qSOFA' and talk about Sepsis 3.0 this month.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 24 - Clotting Made Bloody Easy! from 2016-12-31T21:00

This month we respond to a challenge from a listener to simplify the clotting cascade. At the 15-minute mark, we mix up the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways! Oops...so to be clear - the extrinsic...

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Episode 23 - Do You See What I See? The Eye Exam... from 2016-11-30T21:00

This month we talk about teh components of the complete eye exam...including the proper way to do a visual acuity.Support the show (https://nu...

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Episode 22 - The Lows and Highs of Headaches from 2016-10-31T21:00

Join us this month for a talk about low and high pressure headaches.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 21 - Mumps, Chicken Pox and Zika from 2016-09-30T21:00

This month we talk about a few communicable diseases, vaccines and spend a few minutes on Zika. Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 20 - Ectopic, Rh Factor and Methotrexate from 2016-08-31T21:00

THis month we touch on ectopic pregnancy, Rh Factor and treatment using Methotrexate.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 19 - Narcan from 2016-07-31T21:00

Everyone is getting Narcan - users, friends, bystanders, fire departments, ambulance services...so why? What does it do? nd what's changed with using it and some of the newer drugs out there...

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Episode 18 - Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) from 2016-06-30T21:00

Do you know what the ABI is? Have you done one? Have you done is correctly and do you know what it all means? Listen this month to learn all about it...and Monique's learns the difference be...

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Episode 17 - English -'C'Reactive Protein (CRP) from 2016-05-31T21:00

Is this test making a comeback? Is it useful in all cases or only certain ones? Let's chat about it...Support the show (https://nursem....

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Episode 16 - English - Autonomic Dysreflexia from 2016-04-30T21:00

This month we talk about a condition that can affect spinal cord injured patients and the simple treatments for this potentially life threatening condition.Listen

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Episode 15 - English - BNP from 2016-03-31T21:00

What is the BNP? When would we use it? ...and when wouldn't we?Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 14 - English - Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica from 2016-02-29T21:00

This month we talk about multiple sclerosis (MS) and a condition called neuromyelitis optica (NMO)...listen to learn more!Support the show (ht...

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Episode 14 - Français - Sclérose en plaque et neuromyélite optique from 2016-02-29T21:00

Ce mois-ci, nous parlons de la sclérose en plaques (SP) et une condition appelée neuromyélite optique (NMO) ... écouter pour en savoir plus!Suppor...

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Episode 13 - English - Congestive Heart Failure from 2016-01-31T21:00

Happy Heart Month! A quick review and chat about new treatment options for CHF.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 13 - Français - L'insuffisance cardiaque from 2016-01-31T21:00

Joyeux mois du coeur! Un examen rapide et une discussion a propos de nouvelles options de traitement pour l'insuffisance cardiaque.Support th...

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Episode 12 - HIV in 2016 from 2015-12-31T21:00

A quick review of HIV/AIDS and some of the current trends in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.Support the show (https://nursem.org/donate/)

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Episode 11 - Understanding Hyponatremia from 2015-11-30T21:00

Do you 'get' hyponatremia? We didn't really either...so we looked into it and here's the basics on what it is and how it is treated. You can really make people worse treating ...

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Episode 10 - The'Pee'Value from 2015-10-31T21:00

Is it cloudy, clear or something in between? Join us this month as we talk about pee! From the 'look' to the dip to the microscope...what does it all mean?Listen

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Episode 09 - The Wacky World of Weed from 2015-09-30T21:00

As marijuana use become legalized, decriminalized, used in medicine and recreationally in various jurisdictions around the world, we take a look at two cases that presented with conditions that may...

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Episode 08 - Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate from 2015-08-31T21:00

Ever wondered why we measure these? And why on some patients and not others? This month we nerd-out on these three electrolytes. Support the sho...

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Episode 07 - Anaphylaxis from 2015-07-31T21:00

In our experience most ED nurses and paramedics think of anaphylaxis as someone's airway closing...did you know that it is much more than that? Learn with us this month and we learn it oursel...

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Episode 07 - Français - L'anaphylaxie from 2015-07-31T21:00

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Episode 06 - Remember IM Injections? from 2015-06-30T21:00

Most of us haven't had a good in-depth evidence-based review of IM Injections since Nursing school...which for Monique and Landon was a looooong time ago!Listen

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Episode 05 - C-Spine Collars - Curse or Cure? from 2015-05-31T21:00

In this episode we discuss the use of routine C-Spine immobilization with rigid cervical collars and some of the research that talks about the fact that they may be doing more harm than good. Listen

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Episode 04 - English - D-Dimer Dilemma from 2015-04-30T21:00

In this episode we discuss what the D-Dimer is and why we shouldn't be ordering them willy-nilly!Support the show (https://nursem.org/don...

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Episode 04 - Francais - Le dilemme D-dimère from 2015-04-30T21:00

Dans cet épisode, nous discutons du test D-dimère et pourquoi il ne doit pas être prescrit sans bonne raison!Support the show (https://nursem....

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Episode 03 - Triaging vs Assigning CTAS from 2015-03-31T21:00

In this episode we discuss triage, CTAS and some of the barriers that we find ourselves faced with. Is triage even necessary? Are WE the barrier to patient flow?Listen

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Episode 02 - Concussion Management from 2015-02-28T21:00

We discuss current concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment and return to activity recommendations. Support the show (https://nursem.org/d...

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Episode 01 - ACLS/BLS 2015 Draft Guidelines Discussion from 2015-01-31T21:00

We discuss some of the DRAFT 2015 guidelines currently open for public viewing and comment on the ILCOR website.Support the show (https://nurs...

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Episode 01 - ACLS/BLS 2015 Draft Guidelines Discussion from 2015-01-31T21:00

We discuss some of the DRAFT 2015 guidelines currently open for public viewing and comment on the ILCOR website.Support the show

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