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Something Winter This Way Comes

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Firefighter / Paramedic @DidlakeDW A 50 y/o Male was taking his dog for a leisurely stroll through the park when he suddenly experienced new onset chest discomfort. MICU transport was unremarkable. He waited for it to subside, but after 30 minutes of persistence he called 911.

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My Burnout

The Overrun

I saw our shiny new MICU vehicles become like us. We work in a tiered system, where paramedics should theoretically be reserved for the life threats and complex cases where we can truly help patients. My partner, one of my closest friends and one of the best paramedics I knew, decided to leave for greener pastures.

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