The Skill Is Not The Hard Part
About this episode
The episode explores the human challenges faced during EMS calls, focusing on interviews about a choking arrest and field intubation.
The hardest part of a bad call is rarely the algorithm. In two different interviews I explore some human traps of running an EMS call. I talk with Danny and Rance from DNR Prehospital Education about a choking arrest, a difficult field intubation, and the trainer-trainee dynamic that made the call more complicated than the procedure itself. Then Bobby breaks down the CAFE pneumonic of heuristic traps: commitment, acceptance, familiarity, and expert halo. This episode moves from the protocol and algorithm to the human challenges of running. Want more? Sign up for our weekly newsletter The Confidence Dispatch Want individualized coaching and mentorship? Check out The Loud & Clear Fellowship Just have a question and want some personalized help? Book a free coaching call with us.Interested in ABLS Now? Our listeners get 10% off and a chance to win a free subscription (giveaway on July 1st, 2026).
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