This podcast is here to provide educational help to prehospital providers with anything from the basics of assessments to more in-depth critical care questions and studies! We are dedicated to helping any who are willing to learn and especially anyone that will help us grow as providers ourselves. Send us episode ideas by email to Ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
In this episode, we’re kicking off our journey into pediatrics. This is just a small, waves-at-the-surface-level introduction, but as the series continues, we’ll dive deeper into specific illnesses, injuries, and the care these patients need.
Stick with me as we work our way from the basics all the way to critical pediatric care over the coming months.
7 Oct 2025
Healthy Responders, Honest Conversations
In this episode, Will returns to discuss the critical importance of personal health and wellness for first responders. He emphasizes the value of maintaining physical fitness and a healthy diet—not just for personal well-being, but as a foundation for effectively caring for others in high-stress environments.
In the second half of the episode, Will breaks down the classic signs and presentation of an opioid overdose. He offers practical insights and clears up common misconceptions, reminding listeners not to rely solely on viral body camera footage for clinical understanding.
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2 Jul 2025
Why Won't My Narcan Work?!?!
Hosts discuss the emerging drug Medetomidine, which resists Narcan, and explore alternative patient management strategies for opioid overdoses, offering insights into adapting treatment approaches.
23 Jun 2025
Sedation and ALS Assist
The host of Ditch Doctor discusses the risks of sedation medications and emphasizes patient safety, while also exploring non-ALS measures to support partners' ALS interventions.
16 Jun 2025
Step Lightly, or Carry a Big Stick
The host of Ditch Doctor shares strategies for managing uncooperative patients through de-escalation, detective work, and gaining trust in challenging medical scenarios.
7 Mar 2025
Our Thoughts on TXA
Jeramey and Will discuss TXA is the pre-hospital setting. We review several trials and studies looking at both the good and the bad of the trials and talk about out own personal opinions on this medication. Overall TXA has become widely used across the nation for post partum hemorrhage, traumatic bleeding and more! Let us know your thoughts on it either on discord or by email!
Email: ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
Discord: The Ditch Doctor
20 Jan 2025
Let's Start Talking Epi
In this episode we look at a study from the New England Journal evaluating the effectiviness of Epi when utilized by an IV or IO. Later on I also look at a paper from the European Resuscitation Council, beginning to ask the question of if IM Epi should be considered early on in a cardiac arrest. Take a look at the links below to see the full articles!
Email: Ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
Intraosseous or Intravenous Vascular Access for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2407616
Early intramuscular adrenaline administration is associated with improved survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest:
https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572%2824%2900159-X/fulltext
30 Sept 2024
Road Map to MedEdPrep
Are you new to MEdEdPrep? Looking to try a new study site for the NREMT? Jeramey and I talk through each tab on the website to help people understand how to use it. Remember Jeramey is working hard to always update this and continue to make it better for all users! If you still need help with something let us know and we are always happy to help!
email: Ditchdoctorpodcast@MedEdPrep.com
Discord: MedEdPrep
16 Sept 2024
Teaching is hard, but that's OKAY
Join Jeramey and I, as we discuss teaching/ precepting in the field and classroom. We all have some tips and tricks that work for us, but here are two guys giving our input on what we like to do! Remember that everyone is different and learns differently if you found something else that works let us know, so we can keep improving ourselves.
email: ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
Discord: MedEdPrep
14 Aug 2024
Let's Talk Action Potential
In this episode Jeramey joins in discussing cardiac action potential. We try to break it down for those who are struggling to understand the process and medications that may effect it. If you know it, or have learned it in the past, it may be a great review/ reminder for you! As always ask any questions if you have any by emailing:
Ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
10 Jun 2024
Paramedics in the Hospital or Out... Which is better?
Today, I am joined by Kaitlyn Tasso, known to many as @themedikate on TikTok! She is a 26-year-old paramedic currently working in a hospital ER, with previous experience as a full-time street medic. We discuss her experiences working in both prehospital 911 settings and the ER as a paramedic, covering everything from available resources to scope of practice and equipment.
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TikTok: @themedikate
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28 May 2024
CHF? COPD? Or BOTH???
This episode we are joined by Jeramey Ricks! He is one of the masterminds of the Ditch Doctor Podcast and always willing to learn. I'll be throwing a scenario at him today where he works is way through treatments and decisions, then he has to explain and defend why he made those choices. Listen with us as we discuss some sick patients!
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Jerameyricks@mededprep.com
6 May 2024
Paragods and Preceptors
In this episode we talk about some challenges faced by everyone in our profession... our ego's. We have to learn to through our ego aside and accept that we are human. We also touch on teaching and adjusting our personal "normal" so that others can grow and develop.
Ideas and feedback are always welcome at Ditchdoctorpodcast@mededprep.com
1 Apr 2024
Load and Go vs. Stay and Resuscitate
Today I talk about my thoughts on when to just load a patient and transport to the hospital compared to other times when we should be focused on treating our patient in order to be able to make it to definitive care. Everyone has different thoughts and opinions when it comes to this but always do what is best for YOUR patient and you will be doing okay!
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18 Mar 2024
Sick or Not Sick!?
Welcome to the first episode of The Ditch Doctor Podcast where we talk about a variety of topics in the Prehospital emergency medical setting! I am just a lowly Paramedic with a love for learning and teaching. This episode we discuss the first thing we do on every patient contact and some of the traps that we can fall into while doing that.
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