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Ep. 83 | COLLAB - INTUBLADE | Should We Intubate Them?
Ep. 83 | COLLAB - INTUBLADE | Should We Intubate Them?
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Ep. 79 | Altered Mental Status — Nothing Is What It Seems

Altered mental status isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a warning. In this scenario-based episode, we walk through a deceptively simple call that starts as “possible intoxication” and evolves into something far more dangerous. Along the way, we pause for key decision points, challenge cognitive bias, and break down how EMS providers can avoid anchoring on the first obvious answer.

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Ep. 78 | The Death Cap Lunch: A Family Meal, a Global Headline, and the Poison That Hides in Plain Sight
Ep. 78 | The Death Cap Lunch: A Family Meal, a Global Headline, and the Poison That Hides in Plain Sight

Learn how Death Cap mushroom poisoning presents in EMS. This guide breaks down amatoxin toxicity, delayed symptoms, and how providers can recognize life-threatening poisoning that mimics routine illness.

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Ep. 77 | Trauma-Informed EMS: The Shift Changing the Future of the Job
Ep. 77 | Trauma-Informed EMS: The Shift Changing the Future of the Job

Discover how trauma-informed care is transforming EMS. Learn how patient behavior, provider wellbeing, and agency culture are connected—and why this approach may shape the future of emergency services.

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Life and Sirens Podcast is honored to partner with FlightBridgeED and EMS1—organizations that share our commitment to education, evidence-based practice, and elevating the voices of EMS professionals.

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Every month, we highlight an EMS agency that’s making a difference — in patient care, education, culture, and community impact. Know an agency that deserves recognition? Nominate them and help us showcase the work being done behind the sirens.

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