Cropped picture of my new paramedic card

Recertified last week. Eight years as a medic. Nine before that as as a FF/EMT. Wildfire time before that.

Been a good ride so far. I hope to keep going for a while

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Paramedics’ understandings and perceptions of cultural safety and the provision of culturally safe care - BMC Health Services Research Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience persistent disadvantage and health inequity in today’s society. It is widely accepted that this is resultant of Australia’s colonial...

An interesting study exploring Australian paramedics' perceptions of culturally safe care:
"I always just respected everyone the same way. I didn’t really change my approach to anything." 🦘🚑🤦
#EMSky #EMSSky #ParamedicSky #PreHospitalSky #CulturalSafety #CulturalCompetency
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Ambulance Staff Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Emergencies in Care Homes in the East Midlands, United Kingdom: A Qualitative Interview Study Care home residents often experience medical emergencies requiring ambulance attendance that may lead to potentially avoidable hospitalization. We aimed to explore ambulance staff experiences of me...

Open access: Ambulance Staff Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Emergencies in Care Homes in the East Midlands, United Kingdom: A Qualitative Interview Study #PrehospitalSky #EMSky @arc-em.bsky.social #NIHR www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#onthisday Deep-Ish dive into the Delta wave associated with WPW, and why that's not relevant to your re-entry rhythms associated with WPW. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medi... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Deep-Ish dive into the Delta wave associated with WPW, and why that's not relevant to your re-entry rhythms associated with WPW.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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If you're an EMS service without a sepsis protocol...you're not an EMS service. How could you not have a protocol for something that affects 1.7 million people in the US every year and strikes down 350,000 of them. What the French, toast?!
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Blow-by is NOT an appropriate intervention for pediatrics and you should NOT be cutting the prongs off of a NC.
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As our care in traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest gets more sophisticated, we're requiring more guidance on our approach to working it. Joint paper by NAEMSP/ACS-COT/ACEP. #fyp #Paramedictok #pa... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

As our care in traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest gets more sophisticated, we're requiring more guidance on our approach to working it. Joint paper by NAEMSP/ACS-COT/ACEP.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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#onthisday If you're a bystander and someone collapses in front of you, if they are not conscious and not breathing normally then go straight to chest compressions. No pulse checks. If you're a respon... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

If you're a bystander & someone collapses, is not conscious & not breathing normally- go straight to compressions. No pulse checks. If you're a responder, still have a high suspicion for cardiac arrest & don't delay CPR for PROLONGED pulse checks.
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#onthisday This is one of my most favorite videos that I've put together just because of how fun it was. Let's look back at a case study where triple-sequential defibrillation was performed. #fyp #Par... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

This is one of my most favorite videos that I've put together just because of how fun it was. Let's look back at a case study where triple-sequential defibrillation was performed.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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A patient suffering from anaphylaxis or asthma exacerbation can't afford anything less than the most aggressive treatment possible once their airway is compromised. #AMAX4 was designed to lay a track ... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

A patient suffering from anaphylaxis/asthma exacerbation can't afford anything less than aggressive treatment possible once their airway is compromised. #AMAX4 was designed to lay a track for that treatment.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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There is a difference between the hypoxic drive and the hypoxic drive theory. Your hypoxic drive is simply another smaller stimuli to breathe that does not become a primary stimuli. #fyp #Paramedictok... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

There is a difference between the hypoxic drive and the hypoxic drive theory. Your hypoxic drive is simply another smaller stimuli to breathe that does not become a primary stimuli.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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#onthisday Review of how Lidocaine works when administered for VT/VF. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medictok #emtsoftiktok #emstok #Paramedic #paramedics #firstresponders #fi... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Review of how Lidocaine works when administered for VT/VF.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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There isn't just one way to recognize an OMI in the presence of a LBBB on a 12-lead, and Sgarbossa doesn't catch all OMIs. Let's take a look at Barcelona criteria. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftikt... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

There isn't just one way to recognize an OMI in the presence of a LBBB on a 12-lead, and Sgarbossa doesn't catch all OMIs. Let's take a look at Barcelona criteria.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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#onthisday Don't be the person who attempted pacing, reported capture, reported improved pulses, but had no evidence of capture on the ECG or change in BP. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medi... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Don't be the person who attempted pacing, reported capture, reported improved pulses, but had no evidence of capture on the ECG or change in BP.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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It's important to note that this was a secondary analysis of data and not a study powered to guide practice, but the paper found a significant association between an ALS response and lower mortality. ... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

It's important to note that this was a secondary analysis of data and not a study powered to guide practice, but the paper found a significant association between an ALS response and lower mortality.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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Replying to @essex1981 Etiologies of in-hospital cardiac arrest are much more wife and varied than out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Links in my bio. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftikt... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Etiologies of in-hospital cardiac arrest are much more wife and varied than out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Links in my bio.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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Some institutions don't see the upside in ditching the long spine boards and rigid cervical collars. They only see the sea lions in the water. @ColemcknzMedic16 #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok ... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Some institutions don't see the upside in ditching the long spine boards and rigid cervical collars. They only see the sea lions in the water.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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Reminder: Don't touch the forbidden fan blades. #ems #prehospitalsky #emsky

Replying to @atl.medic2020 I'm astounded to see a mindset like this with all we know about PTSD and mental injury today. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medictok #emtsoftiktok... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

I'm astounded to see a mindset like this with all we know about PTSD and mental injury today.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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#onthisday If you don't willingly embrace the possibility of failure, you may never experience success. I'm going to push you to fail safely. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #me... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

If you don't willingly embrace the possibility of failure, you may never experience success. I'm going to push you to fail safely.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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This waveform...is a lie! MelodyRT from IG teams up with me to break down why you shouldn't see this waveform outside of an operating room. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medi... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

This waveform...is a lie! MelodyRT from IG teams up with me to break down why you shouldn't see this waveform outside of an operating room.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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KETAMINE! Sorry, I get excited. What's better as an induction agent when intubating a critically ill patient? Ketamine or Etomidate? This study applies the bayesian theorem to the data and you'll prob... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

KETAMINE! Sorry, I get excited. What's better as an induction agent when intubating a critically ill patient? Ketamine or Etomidate? This study applies the bayesian theorem to the data and you'll probably love the answer.
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Replying to @kerrdance Great question! What's the difference between Wellen's Syndrome and Unstable Angina? And should we even be using the term unstabke angina? #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Great question! What's the difference between Wellen's Syndrome and Unstable Angina? And should we even be using the term unstable angina?
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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Hey training officers! I've got your inexpensive solution to prevention of CPR skill deterioration! Save lives (And money) with tennis balls! #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #me... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Hey training officers! I've got your inexpensive solution to prevention of CPR skill deterioration! Save lives (And money) with tennis balls!
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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Replying to @jtomagea Having trouble keeping shock together in your head? Remember "What Would Plumber Do." #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medictok #emtsoftiktok #emstok #Para... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

Having trouble keeping shock together in your head? Remember "What Would Plumber Do."
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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DROP YOUR SOCKS AND GRAB YOUR...TUBES. It's time to compare first pass ETI success rates between Nurses and Paramedics. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medictok #emtsoftiktok #... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

DROP YOUR SOCKS AND GRAB YOUR...TUBES. It's time to compare first pass ETI success rates between Nurses and Paramedics.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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#onthisday A common cause of cardiac arrest during sex? Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage. #fyp #Paramedictok #paramedicsoftiktok #medicsoftiktok #medictok #emtsoftiktok #emstok #Paramedic #paramedics #firstre... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

A common cause of cardiac arrest during sex? Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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In Paramedic education, the atrial electrical system, the auricles, and the cardiac venous system do not exist. Here's the deal with the venous system and its potential for thromboses. #fyp #Paramedic... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

In Paramedic education, the atrial electrical system, the auricles, and the cardiac venous system do not exist. Here's the deal with the venous system and its potential for thromboses.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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If you don't put GOOD mentors in front of your people, then the bad ones will find them. If you don't build an environment around your people that they can thrive in, they will perish in the environme... TikTok video by EMSAvenger

If you don't put GOOD mentors in front of your people, then the bad ones will find them. If you don't build an environment around your people that they can thrive in, they will perish in the environment they're left in.
#EMSsky #Prehospitalsky
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