Practical EMS
My mission is to use the stories we all have in emergency medicine to encourage and uplift you where you are. EMT, Paramedic, nurse, PA, NP or physician. Emergency medicine is a very difficult specialty with unique challenges, and it calls us all to be better than the average person in order to stay healthy for our patients, our families and own mental wellness. I want to connect with EMS crews, fire crews, ER RN's, ER techs and new ER advanced practice providers to better understand their current struggles. I also want to bridge the gap between prehospital medicine and the emergency department and to encourage those seeking to become an advanced practice provider. Disclaimer: All Practical EMS content is opinion only. It is unaffiliated with any company or organization and does not represent any company or organization that Aaron currently works for or has worked for in the past. No content should be taken as medical advice.
Practical EMS
130 | Dr. Brian | Faith at Work: Healing, Dying, and Being on the Other Side of the Hospital Bed
Brian talks about his experience being on the “other side” of the bedside with his wife’s cancer treatment
He really appreciated the extra time that the doctors spent with him and his wife to explain things – repetition is very helpful for your patients to really hear you
Brian talks about balancing fatherhood and being a husband with our emergency medicine schedules and the challenges of being in a physician couple
You have to figure out family priorities and what works well in your situation
Date night is the most important investment you can make
We talk about how to transition from ER mode to husband and father mode
Brian talks about how finishing his notes helps to make his mind move on or answer some questions he may have to resolve a conflict he might be having
We talk about church attendance as Christians
Brian tells a powerful story where he was able to save and prolong a patient life so he could talk with his family
“Sometimes it’s more important to help someone die than to help them live”
We need to be intentional about remembering the big and the small good things that happen throughout our day
You never know when you might be the last person to interact with someone and may make the difference between them, deciding to give the ER another chance
Brian talks about advice to his younger self – don’t work as hard, take more time off
Prayer will get you to the right answer, if you call yourself Christian you should be displaying the Christian examples we are given
You shouldn’t have to leave your faith at home, it’s your best ally at work
Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions. This is not medical advice. If you have personal health concerns, please seek professional care.
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