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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast Ep. 58

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast Small-batch: Paramedic Education Requirements "A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge." But should a secondary degree be mandated for paramedicine? Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones More paramedic education is always beneficial.

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The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Those drawn towards more mobile, emergent, autonomous roles found their place in paramedicine. Lifesaving skills; prehospital paramedicine; clinical challenges; emergency response; community-based roles and making a difference every day. Retrieved from [link] Paramedicine Board AHPRA. Thanks for reading, Tammie.

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The Trouble With Great Expectations

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Through reading books, articles and research, speaking to colleagues, friends and family, or listening to podcasts and motivational talks, it's the same answer every time. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday soon, we'll find ourselves disappointed if we expect our personal moral compasses to be matched by everyone around us.

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Looking For A Sense Of Purpose

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Writing for prehospital care publications and books keeps me constantly thinking about my own paramedic practice, with purpose, although I hadn’t realised it until now. In recent times, frontline paramedicine has altered in many ways. When I know what I need to deliver, I know what I need to be doing. Some positive, some not so.

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Trauma

My Paramedic Blog

I can feel the hunger for paramedicine again, the drive to learn, to push myself towards the goals I set back in 2009. I found I lost the raving passion I once felt for paramedicine, I found myself pushing it away. It is as if I have found the light inside me once more, and I can finally harness and access it.

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Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

Paramedic Training Spot

Furthermore, candidates will need to enroll in additional training in order to specialize in a particular discipline of paramedicine; specialties include flight , shipboard, critical care, and firefighting. Pricing for candidates will vary due to the institution, books, uniforms, exams, and miscellaneous charges.