Mike and Max (with Jonathan bringing the paramedic perspective) tackle life span development — how EMTs assess and interact with patients differently from infancy through late adulthood. From dehydration in infants, to psychosocial factors in adolescents, to polypharmacy in the elderly, the crew walks through the major age groups and what makes each unique in the field.

This week also features a musically Medical Term of the Week, a spotlight on the Reeves stretcher as our Tool of the Trade, and a student tip on the importance of doing truck checks. Plus, we highlight the Code Green Campaign, an organization dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention for first responders.

Episode Breakdown

08:08 – Medical Term of the Week: Psychosocial

17:12 – Life span development across age groups

20:30 – Vital sign ranges: infants vs. adults

25:04 – Psychosocial factors in kids and adolescents

34:51 – Sensitivity and communication with teens

39:45 – Early and middle adulthood: trauma and bad habits

43:04 – Late adulthood: fragility, pill burden, and polypharmacy

52:58 – Tools of the Trade: Reeves Stretcher

1:00:48 – Student Tip of the Week: Participate in truck checks

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and storytelling purposes only. It is not medical advice or official EMT training. Always follow your accredited instructors and local protocols.

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