EMS Magazine Monthly Insider for November
This month’s interview features November author Matthew D. Sztajnkrycer, MD, PhD, of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is the author of this month’s tactical EMS article, “Victim Rescue Drills: Lessons Learned.”
During this podcast, Dr. Sztajnkrycer shares the background for this article on the “Medic Up” competition, sponsored by the International Tactical EMS (ITEMS) association, in which tactical medical teams competed and learned important lessons during victim rescue scenarios.
In addition, Dr. Sztajnkrycer shares the personal experiences that led to his interest in tactical EMS and officer safety and survival. He also touches on several related topics of interest to EMS responders, including the impact of tasers and the risk of EMS being targeted in a terrorist attack.