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Feeling Behind the Curve? Understanding the EMS Power Curve Will Help You Stay Ahead
· 1 h 17 min · Episode 109 · Explicit
Episode Feeling Behind the Curve? Understanding the EMS Power Curve Will Help You Stay Ahead
Behind the curve. We've all heard it. Most of us have lived it. That sinking feeling when you're mentally three steps behind where the call actually is. The concept of the Power Curve comes from aviation—pilots need to understand the phases of flight and how the plane will react differently and require different inputs during each of these phases. The same principle applies to your 911 calls. This episode breaks down the exact framework to chunk calls into five critical phases. When you understand phases you understand what is needed during each point of the call and how to stay ahead. How to build if-then statements that eliminate decision fatigue. The psychological safety that lets you reset after screwing up in the apartment. And why 80% of medical errors tie back to the one phase—the hospital handoff. Stop reverting to chaos. Build the system that keeps you ahead.
Guest/Cast/Crew information-
Guest- Moose and Josh from Alert Medic 1 podcast
Host- Ross Orpet, Will Berry
Catch up with us after the show -
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Books we recommend
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- https://amzn.to/3V7BwYf
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- https://amzn.to/3YJJrf2
- https://amzn.to/40FROuF
- https://amzn.to/3ChZ4Tn
- https://amzn.to/3Z1X21J
- https://emspodcast.com/free-coaching-call/?utm_source=audio_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=loud_clear_fellowship&utm_content=free_call_page
- https://loudandclear.kit.com/d45b012fae
- https://bit.ly/aba-loud-clear
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