The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way.
Latest Episodes
Ep 83 - EtCO2 in Cardiac Arrest
What value does EtCO2 have when it comes to predicting survival from cardiac arrest? We all know a sharp spike in EtCO2 is associated with ROSC, but what about persist...
Ketamine v Etomidate for RSI: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis
The debate about which drug to use for sedation prior to RSI will.. just.. not… die. Advocates for both ketamine and etomidate approach the argument with near-religiou...
Treatment of Atrial Fib with RVR
Atrial Fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is a common cause of EMS activations and ED visits. It is associated with chest discomfort, palpitations, and hypot...
LHP E80 – IM Epi in Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Jarvis is joined by OG co-host Mike Verkest and Dr. Brent Myers from NAEMSP 2024. We talk about an intriguing concept in cardiac arrest… giving the initial dose of...
LHP E79 - Head Up CPR – Not So FAST
Show Notes:EMS History is full of interventions we've rapidly adopted, often at great expense and withdisruption of existing processes, that later turned out to, how s...
