Isabel talks with Greg Scott, IAED Associate Director of Protocol Evolution, and Dr. Paul Stiegler, emergency physician. They discuss the need for a new tourniquet protocol, the research that went into creating it, and the situations in which it will be used...
Isabel talks with Andrew Moore-Ede, a consultant for CIRCADIAN Light. They discuss the impact of shift work on the human body, how different wavelengths of light have different effects, and things to do to help regulate your circadian rhythm...
Isabel talks with Jerry Overton, President of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch and chair of IAED's institutional review board. They discuss the function of IRBs, the relatively recent shift in science to protecting the rights of its patients, and how research affects the protocol. Want to get involved in a...
Isabel talks with Dr. David Rozek, a clinical psychologist at the University of Utah. They discuss similarities between veterans and first responders, what cognitive processing therapy focuses on, and how to begin managing the effects of trauma in your own life right now...
Isabel talks with Kim O'Donnell, Commander for Communications Education & Quality Improvement for Toronto Paramedic Services. They discuss the role of curiosity in mentorship, the new feedback sandwich, and the difference between mentoring, training, and coaching...
Isabel talks with Anthony Minge, Senior Partner with Fitch & Associates, and Joe Coons, Director of Safety and Communications for LifeFlight Eagle. Together they discuss the Communication Center Manager Program, the kinds of research projects that CCM participants do, and why disseminating the results of...
Isabel talks with Steve Zenes, 911 Operations Coordinator with the Morris County Communications Center. They discuss how police dispatch is different from fire and EMS, why "Tell me exactly what happened" matters, and parallels between police work and research...
Isabel talks with Dr. Stella Benami, researcher and former emergency dispatcher. They discuss how Dr. Benami's experiences in dispatch inspired her dissertation, the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout, and the biggest factors in the mental health of emergency dispatchers...
Isabel talks with Dr. Mike Barnum, an emergency medicine physician in Las Vegas. They discuss how evidence informs practice, the different types of evidence, and how to integrate sound data into your center...
Research Spotlight highlights a study that might be of interest to our readers. An interview with one or more of the study's authors also provides a more personal, behind-the-scenes understanding of how and why research is done. In this issue, we're highlighting a study done by Michelle Lilly, Ph.D., and Kim Turner, which examines how duty-related factors impact stress and mental/physical health outcomes...