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Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard

Critical Care Scenarios

We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. Takeaway lessons … Continue reading "Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard" Find us on Patreon here! We discuss the phenomenon of CPR-induced consciousness (i.e. Paramedicine.

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The Colorado Verdict

Peter Canning

So you are an expert on paramedicine, but isn’t it true that you yourself are guilty of (long list of failures)…” They still wanted me, so I then sent them a blog post titled “ Your Hono r” which detailed a call I was on where I dropped a patient and one where I found myself with an empty oxygen tank. The ambulance responded.

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Palliative and Hospice Care in the Prehospital Setting

NAEMSP

These can include feeling compelled to attempt resuscitation despite the team feeling it is futile or not consistent with the patient’s wishes, families demanding CPR despite the presence of a DNR, incompletely filled out DNR forms, and more. had performed CPR on a hospice patient, and 17.9% One study found that 60.8% References: 1.

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How to Become a Paramedic in the Army

Paramedic Training Spot

These prerequisites include maintaining a valid EMT-B certificate or higher, successfully completing a CAAHEP-accredited education program within the past 2 years, maintaining valid CPR-BLS credentials or their equivalent, and successfully completing the cognitive and psychomotor examination portions of the NREMT-P curriculum.

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Talk less, listen more, drop the attitude

AmboFOAM

Might be a good idea to revisit this) You likely practice CPR, cannulation, airway insertion and all the fun stuff, but I guarantee that you will spend more time talking on the radio than doing those things. Think about what you want to say before you say it, and try to get it as concise as possible. That is why you are being sent.

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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 pounded on his chest, performing CPR. I found I lost the raving passion I once felt for paramedicine, I found myself pushing it away. Then the spark disappeared, his eyes dilated and turned dull.

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Ignorance is Bliss?

My Paramedic Blog

Doctor: “Start CPR. The shock was delivered, we watched as our patient’s back arched slightly and then sank back onto the bed. We watched the ECG monitor as our patient goes into asystole, or flat line. The nurse looked at me, and we all looked at the doctor, the doctor looked right back. Don’t die on me!