Podcasts by The Q Word Podcast
Conversations about the tips, tricks, trends, and taboos of emergency nursing. A peek behind the hospital curtain at issues and ideas that seldom get discussed.
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Checklists! from 2023-08-22T15:39:16
Sometimes, the most complicated problems can be solved with the simplest solutions. Nyssa and Lisa discuss “the checklist” - an elegant tool which revolutionized safety protocols in the field o...
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Paralysis Awareness in the ER from 2023-01-24T02:28:45
RSI is a common high stakes procedure done in emergent airways in the ER, but imagine how your patients must feel if they regain awareness during paralysis. One patient said “it was the worst pa...
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The Curse of the Q Word from 2022-11-14T20:35:08
Superstitious behavior is one thing, but Nyssa and Lisa have found proof that saying the dreaded Q word in the ER may indeed have a quantifiable impact on whether or not you have an out-of-contr...
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TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong from 2022-07-20T13:12:58
Dumb people doing dumb things is nothing new, but Lisa and Nyssa - with special guest Dr. Cory Nonnemacher - examine how the viral challenge trend has led to a whole new generation of dangerous...
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TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong from 2022-07-20T13:12:58
Dumb people doing dumb things is nothing new, but Lisa and Nyssa - with special guest Dr. Cory Nonnemacher - examine how the viral challenge trend has led to a whole new generation of dangerous...
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The Nurse Honor Guard from 2022-02-17T17:00
The contribution a nurse makes to their community is heroic, and the Nurse Honor Guard was created to celebrate that contribution each time one of these heroes passes away. Nyssa and Lisa speak...
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Three Case Studies from 2021-12-20T05:30
Nurses can learn a lot from case studies but they run the risk of being pretty snoozey. Not these three stories! Check out these bizarre case studies and the ER lessons that we learn from them. ...
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Truth, Justice, and a Better Supraglottic Airway from 2021-10-19T19:58:13
Supraglottic airways are getting more and more spotlight time. Nyssa and Lisa discuss how, when you have a patient that comes in from the prehospital world with a SGA airway in place, the best ...
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Truth, Justice, and a Better Supraglottic Airway from 2021-10-19T19:58:13
Supraglottic airways are getting more and more spotlight time. Nyssa and Lisa discuss how, when you have a patient that comes in from the prehospital world with a SGA airway in place, the best ...
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You're Under Arrest! from 2021-06-02T16:27:37
Let's face it: treating arrest after a blunt trauma may very well be a daily experience in your practice, but the standard protocols for resuscitation can actually do as much harm as good. Nyss...
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Managers vs. Makers from 2021-01-30T03:17:40
Nyssa and Lisa review Paul Graham's classic product...
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Managers vs. Makers from 2021-01-30T03:17:40
Nyssa and Lisa review Paul Graham's classic product...
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Neurodivergent Trauma, Part 2 from 2020-11-15T23:20:24
In the second half of this special episode, Britanny Smith shares her carefully cultivated "Toolkit" with The Q Word Podcast audience, explaining to Lisa and Nyssa how to assemble one to use in ...
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Neurodivergent Trauma from 2020-10-11T14:50:40
Following our Special Populations in Trauma series, and still sponsored by the Georgia Region V Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC), Nyssa and Lisa talk with educator Brittany Smith about ...
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Special Populations: The Bariatric Trauma Patient from 2020-08-17T22:31:13
The four part Special Populations in Trauma series is sponsored by the Georgia Region V Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC). Each EMS region establishes an RTAC to monitor ...
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Special Populations: The Bariatric Trauma Patient from 2020-08-17T22:31:13
The four part Special Populations in Trauma series is sponsored by the Georgia Region V Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC). Each EMS region establishes an RTAC to monitor ...
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Special Populations: Pregnant Trauma Patients from 2020-08-03T19:30:58
This four part Special Populations in Trauma series is sponsored by the Georgia Region V Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC). Each EMS region establishes an RTAC to monitor...
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Climbing the Airway to HEAVEN from 2020-06-05T19:57:52
The LEMON mnemonic device works well for scheduled surgeries or other ...
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A Perfect Storm for a Lightning Strike from 2020-06-05T19:54:47
It is undeniable that the COVID19 pandemic has forced everyone to operate differently, so Nyssa and Lisa investigate how to take advantage of this moment to effect positive, lasting changes in h...
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A Perfect Storm for a Lightning Strike from 2020-06-05T19:54:47
It is undeniable that the COVID19 pandemic has forced everyone to operate differently, so Nyssa and Lisa investigate how to take advantage of this moment to effect positive, lasting changes in h...
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Churning and Burning ER Nurses from 2020-02-21T15:48:07
It's no secret that working in the ER is a stressful job, but what is the real cost of carrying all the emotional burden inherent in life-and-death situations? Nyssa and Lisa have an in-depth di...
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Nurse Led ACLS from 2020-01-19T14:54:27
Shining a Light and Moving the Needle from 2019-09-24T14:20:05
Nyssa and Lisa sit down with photo-journalist and documentary filmmaker Carolyn Jones, whose fascination and respect for the nursing profession launched the 2014 film The American Nurse, 2017's ...
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Pediatric Red Flags from 2019-09-02T22:04:11
Taking care of a child in the ER is a special kind of challenge, and a nurse's normal assessment tools often don't apply. Listen in as Nyssa chats with Pediatric Emergency Room Director Rebecca...
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Pediatric Red Flags from 2019-09-02T22:04:11
Taking care of a child in the ER is a special kind of challenge, and a nurse's normal assessment tools often don't apply. Listen in as Nyssa chats with Pediatric Emergency Room Director Rebecca...
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Season 1 Trailer from 2019-09-02T22:03:42
Have you heard The Q Word Podcast yet? Find out about the tips, trends, and taboos of emergency nursing by tuning in.
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How to Bring Home the Bandages from 2019-06-17T19:23:05
Whether you're a baby nurse applying for your first job or a seasoned nurse looking for a new posi...
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The Worst Thing I've Ever Seen from 2019-04-28T23:18:08
Lisa and Nyssa explore the question ER nurses are always asked: "what's the worst thing you've ever seen?" Learn why nurses respond the way they do, why it is not a good question for small talk,...
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Air Supply: Outta Nothin' At All from 2019-04-11T15:21:46
In the final installment of this trilogy of interviews, Nyssa and Lisa talk to the three Musketeers of airways - the Boone brothers Michael and Bryan, and Tyler Christifulli - about inflatable d...
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Dogmas, Sacred Cows and the Twitter Bird from 2019-03-18T19:28
Nyssa and Lisa talk to Dr. Matt Astin, a long-term fixture in the ER and dedicated educator, about the dogmas and sacred cows in emergency care, the importance of social media in nursing practic...
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Calm the Chaos from 2019-01-05T20:17:38
The Gift of Being There from 2018-12-22T19:11:54
It is a widely accepted practice to have family present during the birth of a new baby, so why is it so uncommon for family to be near the bedside in the ER during the last moments of life? In ...
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Kickin' it at the Poison [Control] Center from 2018-10-24T17:07:18
Nyssa tells Lisa about her field trip to the Georgia Poison Center to chat with long-time director Dr. Gaylord Lopez. Learn from the man himself about what the Center does, how they do it, and ...
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Imposter Syndrome from 2018-09-20T19:08:35
Do you feel like you are making things up as you go along just to look like you know what you are doing? Do you feel like you don't belong -- that someone made a mistake trusting you with the h...
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Dear ER Nurse, Love The Flight Crew from 2018-09-05T16:41:41
Nyssa and Lisa talk about the intersection of experiences between the pre-hospital and ER. In this conversation - part one of the Q Word Podcast's first trilogy - Nyssa puts on her Air Flight he...
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So You Wanna Be A Flight Nurse from 2018-07-21T00:43:07
Nyssa and Lisa give you the real deal on how to build a robust resume, score an interview, and insider tips on breaking into the industry.
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Cootie Cleaning from 2018-07-12T13:41:59
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to sanitize your work wear after your shift? Nyssa and Lisa talk cootie cleaning in their first fast track (mini) episode -- a quick and d...
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Cootie Cleaning from 2018-07-12T13:41:59
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to sanitize your work wear after your shift? Nyssa and Lisa talk cootie cleaning in their first fast track (mini) episode -- a quick and d...
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Cootie Cleaning from 2018-07-12T13:41:59
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to sanitize your work wear after your shift? Nyssa and Lisa talk cootie cleaning in their first fast track (mini) episode -- a quick and d...
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The 3.5 Biggest Lies in Nursing from 2018-07-04T18:23
Nyssa and Lisa talk about customs and concepts that pervade the ER which should be re-examined. Learn why "He/she is a good nurse, but...", "Everybody [or nobody] does it that wa...
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Nurse Donna from 2018-07-04T18:11:16
Nyssa and Lisa interview ER nurse Donna Brannen, one of Nyssa's mentors, who drops some seriously golden advice and the mic (literally). She speaks frankly about third year residents, administ...
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Welcome to The Q Word Podcast from 2018-07-04T16:47:40
Welcome to the Q Word Podcast, where Nyssa - an ER and flight nurse - and her friend Lisa - an occasional and perpetually potential ER patient - have conversations about the tips, tricks, and ta...
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Welcome to The Q Word Podcast from 2018-07-04T16:47:40
Welcome to the Q Word Podcast, where Nyssa - an ER and flight nurse - and her friend Lisa - an occasional and perpetually potential ER patient - have conversations about the tips, tricks, and ta...
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Welcome to The Q Word Podcast from 2018-07-04T16:47:40
Welcome to the Q Word Podcast, where Nyssa - an ER and flight nurse - and her friend Lisa - an occasional and perpetually potential ER patient - have conversations about the tips, tricks, and ta...
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