Apr 22, 2026
In this episode, flight paramedic Nicholas Henchal and EMS physician Dr. Harrison Brookeman break down salicylate toxicity from the ground up. What started as a casual conversation at the crew table turns into a deep dive into one of the most misunderstood overdoses in EMS and critical care. They walk through the full...
Mar 7, 2026
What does sepsis management look like for EMS? Tyler and Kevin Collopy break down the current state of sepsis care, including EMS recognition, hospital sepsis bundles, fluid strategies, vasopressor use, lactate trends, and the debate around prehospital antibiotics. The conversation focuses on practical decision-making...
Feb 18, 2026
“GCS less than 8, intubate.” We’ve all heard it. Many of us were taught it. In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Tyler and FOAMfrat educator Nicole Hooser examine one of the most repeated airway phrases in EMS and why it may be doing more harm than good. From the origins of the "less than 8" mindset in GCS to...
Jan 19, 2026
In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, we sit down with Joe Hylton, one of the go-to ventilator educators in critical care transport, to break down APRV in a way that actually makes sense.
We move beyond surface level explanations and get into how APRV really works, why it is so effective for ARDS and severe...