[Ep62] Ron Pekkala has more than 20 years of experience working in EMS and he is currently working as a set medic in the California area. Listen in to hear more about what his day-to-day responsibilities are like, how he got into the industry, and what he recommends to anyone considering going into this line of work.

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[Ep61] We've talked about debriefing on past episodes but now let's go through an actual example of what I say during a mock code debrief. If you still find yourself confused on how a debrief can sound, this episode should help pull all those prior pieces of the puzzle together.

Chapter Markers

• 00:27 - Intro
• 01:50 - An Example Debrief
• 10:02 - The Breakdown
• 24:53 - Recap
• 27:39 - Outro

Related Episodes

• Episode 13 - Debriefing | Finding methods and strategies that work for you
• Episode 27 - Code Blue Simulations | What we learned after tracking data for six months

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[Ep60] Listen in on this episode to refresh yourself on some of the general concepts and facts around measles. We'll also include some recent info regarding cases and outbreaks in the United States for 2025.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Resources

• General info on measles related to traveling
• The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the Pink Book
• Principles of vaccination
• Measles cases and outbreaks
• Measles symptoms and complications
• MMR vaccination info
• Free public health resources about measles
• Vaccination schedule (Birth-6yrs)

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