336 – SLP by day, EMT by night: How Emergency Medical Tech Training Enhanced This SLP’s Practice
Swallow Your Pride Podcast
Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
4.8 • 899 Ratings
🗓️ 7 August 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
As an SLP, you’re most likely to see a patient when they’re medically stable…but what if you could also be there from the start of their medical emergency?
What if you were part of the team who hops in the ambulance, assesses how critical someone’s condition is, and provides the first attempt in stablizing their health until you can get them to the hospital?
That’s what Eleanor Smyser, M.S., CCC-SLP, A-EMT does!
Eleanor is both an advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) and medical SLP, and she’s here today to share her experiences and how her training as an EMT has crossed over into her life as an SLP - and vice versa!
Join us as we discuss…
the importance of understanding airway management and patient stability
the value of interdisciplinary collaboration
Elanor’s personal story about her son's emergency, highlighting the critical role of emergency medical services (EMS).
how combining SLP and EMS expertise can enhance patient care and outcomes
a call for SLPs to broaden their medical knowledge.
Tune in and share your thoughts!
Get the show notes at https://syppodcast.com/336
Timestamps
Eleanor's Journey into EMS (00:02:52)
First Experience in EMS (00:03:53)
Training During COVID (00:04:08)
EMT Training Insights (00:05:42)
Integration of EMT Knowledge into SLP Practice (00:06:33)
Importance of Patient Stability (00:07:29)
Holistic Patient Care Perspective (00:09:02)
Data Points for Decision Making (00:11:22)
Airway Management Equipment Overview (00:13:29)
Basic Airway Devices (00:14:21)
Super Melodic Airway Devices (00:15:13)
Introduction to Supergalactic Airways (00:17:24)
Traditional Intubation Methods (00:18:15)
Emergency Cricothyrotomy (00:19:21)
Personal Experience with Son's Emergency (00:19:29)
Calmness in Crisis (00:21:01)
Importance of Familiarity in Emergency Services (00:21:53)
Lessons Learned from Emergency Situations (00:22:38)
Building Relationships with EMS (00:23:11)
Understanding Patient Emergencies (00:25:13)
Teamwork in High-Stakes Situations (00:27:22)
Communication Skills from EMS Experience (00:30:29)
Importance of SLPs in Medical Teams (00:32:26)
Encouragement for SLPs to Explore EMS (00:34:01)
Eleanor's Sabbatical and Work Schedule (00:35:08)
Volunteer Shifts and Work-Life Balance (00:36:04)
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | On this episode of this failure pride podcast we have Eleanor Smyzer. She's a practicing SLP at St Luke's University Health Network. She holds both |
| 0:09.1 | SLP and AEMT licenses in Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as Asha and NREMT certifications. |
| 0:17.6 | Eleanor has worked in various settings including skilled nursing, acute rehab, and acute care. |
| 0:22.3 | Additionally, she has, and acute care. |
| 0:22.6 | Additionally, she has completed numerous volunteer hours |
| 0:25.0 | as an EMT on ambulances for 911 services. |
| 0:28.7 | Eleanor has a special interest in dysphagia, upper airway disorders, |
| 0:31.7 | and emergency medicine medicine on Instagram |
| 0:36.6 | and I just love her post, I love her content and that was how I came across her |
| 0:40.5 | and invited her to come on this episode because I think she has so many |
| 0:44.0 | awesome insights that will really really be interesting to SLPs. Welcome to the Swaleo Pride Podcast. I'm your host Teresa Richard. I'm a board |
| 1:03.7 | certified specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and |
| 1:06.7 | and founder of the Met-SlP Collective and Met-SlP Education. This podcast is |
| 1:11.6 | dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical |
| 1:14.9 | SLPs everywhere, while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere are doing the best |
| 1:20.0 | with what they've got. Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for |
| 1:24.0 | therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut, my goal is simple to help you advance your |
| 1:28.8 | practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. This means that together will build confidence, broaden your |
| 1:34.8 | knowledge, and re-ignite your passion for our fields. So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow |
| 1:40.0 | your pride and be open to new ideas because at the end of the day, you and your patients deserve that kind of support. |
| 1:46.2 | Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode |
| 1:50.1 | do not reflect on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. |
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