Roy On Rescue

Roy W. Shaw is a CEO, Entrepreneur and Paramedic with over 20 years of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine experience and education. Roy has held instructor trainer status for the American Heart Association, Medic First Aid, Pulse Plus and ProCPR, LLC curricula. Paramedic Roy Shaw holds certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and is a Basic Life Support Instructor Trainer. Roy Shaw has trained over 65,000 professional and non professional students in his career of in classroom and virtual classroom experience.

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iRescueRadio 036: Weekly podcast is back on track, Blood pressure, Swine flu (h1n1) hype

iRescueRadio 036: Weekly podcast is back on track, Blood pressure, Swine flu (h1n1) hype

Our weekly podcast is back on track with more and better stuff. Is your blood pressure a big deal? Join the discussion on what normal blood pressures are, how to keep your blood pressure normal, and the problems that uncontrolled blood pressure can cause.

Is all the hype about swine flu (h1n1) really necessary? Listen in to hear what the irescue radio guys have to say.

iRescueRadio Episode 36

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iRescueRadio 035: The five fears of CPR, Comments from ProCPR, Cats eating chipmunks, Is it a key remote or dongle?

iRescueRadio 035: The five fears of CPR, Comments from ProCPR, Cats eating chipmunks, Is it a key remote or dongle?

This week’s episode of iRescueRadio covers the Five Fears of starting CPR: Fear of disease, lawsuits, uncertainty, hurting a person, and safety. Nationally only 26% of the time will bystanders start CPR out of the hospital. We hope to dispel these fears so more lives will be saved.

A small disagreement cropped up during our conversation on what a car remote-dongle-keychain-thingy-whatever is…

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iRescueRadio 034: New Format: The Good, the Bad and the Training

iRescueRadio 034: New Format: The Good, the Bad and the Training

During a summer hiatus of about three weeks, we decided it was time to retool the show.  What we had, while good, was starting to get into nothing but politics, without rescue or health included.  I, as the producer, recommended finding the last week’s health and medical press releases.  It would have been this week in health.  That format, however, has been shelved for now, as we wanted to try…

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iRescueRadio 033: DDoS Attacks, Virtual Doctor's Appointments, Hospital Stats, CPR on Soft Surfaces

iRescueRadio 033: DDoS Attacks, Virtual Doctor’s Appointments, Hospital Stats, CPR on Soft Surfaces

This week’s episode of iRescueRadio covers a string of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Attacks that have occurred lately, followed by a discussion of virtual doctor appointments.

After those conversations comes a discussion of a website where you can compare statistics at each of the hospitals across the country.

This week’s puzzler covers a what would you do, regarding CPR on any soft…

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iRescueRadio 032: Michael Jackson and Lou Gehrig's Disease Connection to Algae

iRescueRadio 032: Michael Jackson and Lou Gehrig’s Disease Connection to Algae

This episode goes right into a short discussion on Michael Jackson, and the CPR that was done.  After that comes a discussion of the apparent connection of Lou Gehrig’s Disease to Blue-green Algae.  These topics and more in this week’s episode of iRescueRadio!

iRescueRadio Episode 32

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iRescueRadio 031: Obama's Health Care Reform, Weight Gain and Depression

iRescueRadio 031: Obama’s Health Care Reform, Weight Gain and Depression

This week’s episode of iRescueRadio covers many topics, such as Obama’s health care reform, which has been all over the news lately.  We’d like to get your response to it, so feel free to comment on our blog.

The other big topic this week is the connection of weight-loss to our sense of smell, or weight gain to symptoms of depression.

Listen in, and feel free to comment on your thoughts.  What…

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iRescueRadio 037: NEW video podcast

iRescueRadio 037: NEW video podcast

Come see the iRescueradio guys live in action. The iRescueradio show has begun a new format of video podcasts. Topics discussed are slow911 dispathers, semitruck crash, how CPR matters.

Video streaming by Ustream

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iRescueRadio 038: A man among wolves, Syrup, H1N1 Panic, Free Training

iRescueRadio 038: A man among wolves, Syrup, H1N1 Panic, Free Training

In this weeks episode get ready for a good time as we serve up wolves, pancakes, syrup, and H1N1. Dan has some interesting opinions on living with wolves, Roy says he can live off pancakes, and Jody gives a play by play of the action. The iRescue guys defend ProCPR and ProFirstAid and why the training is offered for free. And all of that with a healthy dose of some medical news mixed in.

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iRescueRadio 039: Christmas, acetaminophen, bystander CPR

iRescueRadio 039: Christmas, acetaminophen, bystander CPR

Join us for the Christmas episode of iRescueradio as Jody almost gets choked, the guys discuss how acetaminophen affects psychological pain, and the results are in on bystander CPR.

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Audio Only Podcast: iRescueRadio Episode 39

Links: Dispatcher-Assisted Bystander CPR Could Acetaminophen Ease Psychological Pain CPR

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iRescueRadio 044: Merry Christmas 2010

iRescueRadio 044: Merry Christmas 2010

Here it is…our 2010 Christmas episode. Roy, Jody, and Dan are back in front of the mics with fun, interesting Christmas accident statistics that really make you think. Have you ever eaten a Christmas decoration and thought it was chocolate? Did the crunchy, plastic goodness give it away? If so, you have many friends. Have you ever watered the Christmas tree with the lights still plugged in? You…

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iRescueRadio 043: Fleas and Floods

iRescueRadio 043: Fleas and Floods

“My dog has fleas…” well, Jody wishes it was only his dog that has fleas. Join the iRescueradio guys as they have some fun discussing the blight that Jody is facing in his new house. On a more serious note, the guys discuss the flooding in Pakistan and suggest some things you can do to help.

iRescueRadio Episode 43

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Fleas: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/178586/how_to_treat_your_hom…

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iRescueRadio 042: Fainting, Aliens, Sleep Paralysis, Dreams

iRescueRadio 042: Fainting, Aliens, Sleep Paralysis, Dreams

Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Associated problems can range from feeling tired during the day to life threatening cardiovascular damage.  If you have had difficulty with sleep maybe it is  something other than a medical condition. Maybe it is those pesky aliens that keep abducting people in the night.  Are aliens abducting people or could it be sleep paralysis? You’ll have to listen…

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iRescueRadio 041:Spiders, Insect Bites, Rescue Dog, Good Sounds

iRescueRadio 041:Spiders, Insect Bites, Rescue Dog, Good Sounds

Its been a good week at the iRescueradio studio. A little training, something interesting and lots of fun are all wrapped up in this show. You’ll have to listen to find out why Dan’s going buggy, Jody’s in a different camp, and Roy’s letting out some interesting sounds.

iRescueRadio Episode 41

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iRescueRadio 040: Welcome back, Airsickness, Toilet Phobia

iRescueRadio 040: Welcome back, Airsickness, Toilet Phobia

iRescueradio has been retooled and is on again after some time away. Thank you to our number one fan, Ryan, for encouraging us in our endeavors. You won’t want to miss this comeback show where Dan shares an upsetting story, Roy flushes out an interesting article, and Jody laughs alot.

iRescueRadio Episode 40

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iRescueRadio 030: Cellular Phones and Cancer, When to Call the Doctor, Jokes & Age and Faulty Speed Sensors

iRescueRadio 030: Cellular Phones and Cancer, When to Call the Doctor, Jokes & Age and Faulty Speed Sensors

This episode of iRescueRadio covers many great topics, starting with a problem with raccoons and what to do about them.

The next topic is about speed sensors taking the blame for the Air France crash.

After that is a discussion of the cancer risk that is associated with cell phones.

The stumper this week is about when you should call your doctor versus calling 9-1-1.

iRescueRadio Episode 30

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iRescueRadio 029: Shark Attack Survival, Birds Falling from the Sky and Hormone Replacement Therapy

iRescueRadio 029: Shark Attack Survival, Birds Falling from the Sky and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Welcome to the 29th episode of iRescueRadio.  It’s hard to believe there have been so many, but it’s been a great run so far, each new episode is better than the last.

This episode we talk about a man who survived a shark attack.

The next topic is about birds falling from the air in Australia.

Hormone Replacement Therapy is the top medical news this week, as it, like most other things, has been…

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iRescueRadio 028: Booster Seat Laws, Dangerous Vehicles and Car Accidents

iRescueRadio 028: Booster Seat Laws, Dangerous Vehicles and Car Accidents

This episode of iRescueRadio starts with a quick discussion of the strange sounds of digestion that happen from time to time… and sometimes at the most inopportune times.

This week’s hot topic is about laws that are up for vote regarding booster seats in Michigan.  The laws are with regard to age, and not height.  If you’re shorter than 4’8″ you’re in danger of injury in a car, regardless of age,…

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