In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ben Abo, a well known physician and researcher (Who maintains his Paramedic license) about a recent paper that he co-authored that found absolutely no evidence to support the practice of spinal immobilization, including the use of rigid cervical collars. This paper was a comprehensive review and meta-analysis, which is the highest form of evidence on the hierarchy of evidence. We dive into the data, the dogma, and how patients' quality of life and well-being are being ritually sacrificed to the use of these devices.

EMS Avenger teams up with fellow EMS Podcaster Dan Mouring of Paramedic AF in a TikTok Live to discuss what our system paradigm currently is, how our system is failing, the ethos we should have in EMS, what is standing in the way of fixing it, and what we can do to turn things around. We aren't holding back or pulling punches in this episode. And as a bonus we're joined later in the episode by Ashlynn O'Dell and Redbeard the Medic!

In this episode I speak to Dr. Peter Antevy about Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue's (PBCFR) Cardiac Arrest Practices, and how he sets them up for success as their medical director. We cover what they're measuring, what they're performing, and most importantly, how many lives they are saving!