Ep. 26: Organ Donation (Ft. Lori Pace)

From Ambulance to ICU - fascinating tales from the bus to the bedside. 📲Follow us on Social Media: 📸 Instagram: / thefullcodepodcast 📘 Facebook: / thefullcodepodcast 🎵 TikTok: / fullcodepodcast ✉️ Email: [email protected]🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!

Welcome to the second edition in the COVID DIARY series. In this episode we are joined by Ivy Garcia - a critical-care nurse who served with us in the most intense waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks for continuing this journey with us!

In this episode, we break down central venous pressure (CVP)—what it is, what it actually tells you, and where it can mislead you in real clinical practice. We talk through the physiology behind CVP, how to interpret it in context, and why it should never be treated as a standalone marker of volume status or fluid responsiveness. Whether you are in EMS, critical care, emergency medicine, or just sharpening your hemodynamic understanding, this episode helps make CVP more practical and less confusing.As a bonus, we also review a case of acute ischemic stroke, walking through presentation, recognition, early priorities, and key decision points in management. We discuss what matters most in the first moments of care, how to think through stroke assessment, and the importance of timely intervention in improving patient outcomes.This episode is packed with practical pearls, clinical reasoning, and high-yield discussion for anyone who wants to connect physiology to bedside care.

TRIGGER WARNINGToday marks the start of a new series of interviews focused on the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of frontline healthcare providers. The topics discussed here may be triggering to some viewers, discretion is advised.

In this episode of TFCP we get to sit down with Kyle Martin, a registered Nurse in the medical ICU. Join us was we talk about the struggles of surviving your first few years in practice and strategies to help you grow through it.

Full Code Podcast — PulmCCM Question Review + A-Line & Airway EvidenceWelcome to back to the Full Code Podcast, an educational medical podcast built for ICU clinicians. Each episode, we break down critical care questions walking through the “why” behind the right answer and the clinical traps that try to lure you into bad decisions at 2 a.m.In this episode we review PulmCCM "real world boards" questions and work through them in real time. Additionally we continue our discussions around arterial lines and intubation. Please hit that like button and subscribe if you find this content beneficial.

Today’s episode features Heather Keafer, a critical care registered nurse with the rare ability to move comfortably between serious physiology and outlandish curiosity. We talk about who she was before nursing, how cardiogenic shock actually unfolds at the bedside, and why a discussion about encephalopathic frogs somehow makes perfect sense in the middle of it all. It’s thoughtful, clinical, and a reminder that critical care attracts people who think hard—even when the topic gets strange.📲Follow us on Social Media: 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefullcodepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefullcodepodcast 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fullcodepodcast ✉️ Email: [email protected]🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!#CriticalCare #ICUNurse #RegisteredNurse #NursingPodcast #HealthcarePodcast #MedicalPodcast #CriticalCareLife #CardiogenicShock #ICUeducation #NurseStories #LifeBeforeNursing #CriticalThinking #ScienceInMedicine #EncephalopathicFrogs

✝️ Call the Chaplain | Interview with Hospital Chaplain Timothy RandolphIn this episode of The Full Code Podcast, I sit down with Chaplain Timothy Randolph to talk about his background, his road to becoming a hospital chaplain, and the training and residency required for chaplaincy. We also dive into the balance between medicine and spirituality in the hospital setting, and how chaplains play a vital role in supporting patients, families, and healthcare teams.This conversation is for anyone curious about the intersection of faith and healthcare — whether you’re a medical professional, student, or someone interested in the human side of healing.📲Follow us on Social Media: 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefullcodepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefullcodepodcast 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fullcodepodcast ✉️ Email: [email protected]🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!#CallTheChaplain #HospitalChaplain #MedicineAndFaith #HolisticCare #SpiritualCare #CriticalCare #TheFullCodePodcast #HealthcareStories #ChaplaincyJourney #PatientCare

Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that can lead to rapid paralysis, respiratory failure, and even death if not recognized early. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about GBS — from the underlying pathophysiology and clinical presentation, to the classic finding of albuminocytologic dissociation in the CSF, and the stepwise approach to diagnosis and treatment in the ICU.

In this powerful episode of The Full Code Podcast, we sit down with Lori Pace - manager of regional operations for Mid-American Transpland. Join us as we dive into the medically and emotionally complex world of organ donation.🎯 In this episode we discuss:The role of the organ procurement coordinatorHow potential donors are identifiedMyths vs. facts about organ donationFamily conversations and end-of-life decision makingThe impact of donation on recipients and care teamsWhether you're in healthcare or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this episode offers a rare, compassionate, and unfiltered look into a life-saving process that often goes unseen.Listen, learn, and share. Organ donation saves lives.Check out our merch store:https://ron-rla-shop.fourthwall.com/📲Follow us on Social Media: 📸 Instagram:   / thefullcodepodcast   📘 Facebook:   / thefullcodepodcast   🎵 TikTok:   / fullcodepodcast   ✉️ Email: [email protected]🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!