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May 9, 2011, 12:33 am
Who would have known? PTSD exists. I'm a man, and I don't like admitting I suffer from it.
Remember the post about the the 4 y/o? CPR? Yeah, it still fucks with me. Some days I can't deal.
Every time I see a kid.
Every time I hear an ambo or firetruck going code 3.
Every time I sleep.
Sometimes when... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2010, 12:50 am
Here's a riddle:
-A little bit goes a long way
-It's not a Basic skill, or a Paramedic skill
-Anyone is capable of it, even with no advanced training or education.
What is it?
Compassion.
Compassion is your best weapon to treat your patients, and is often your last resort. But it should always be yo... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 12:49 am
By now, many of you will have noticed my online absence. Many have wondered where I have been, what I have been up to, and if I'm doing alright. Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Read below.
I've been sober for 6 days now. Clean, if you will. This is not an easy post to write, but it has to be... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 5:16 pm
(To read the first part of this post, click here.)
As I sit down to write part two of my experiences at EMS Today, I realize that I have a lot to say, but it is difficult to put my emotions and feelings to words. As I have been a blogger for almost two years now, that's not something I'm used to dea... Comment - Like
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Mar 12, 2010, 1:13 pm
I started blogging in July of 2008 and joined Twitter in November of that same year.
In retrospect, it really wasn't that long ago, but looking at where I've come and the things I've done since I wrote that first post, appropriately titled "The Beginning...of a Never-Ending Journey?", I am both extr... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2010, 12:51 pm
As an EMT student, I have come to realize that we are taught very simple life-saving techniques: ABC’s. Airway, breathing, and circulation.Two of these (airway and breathing) fall directly within the same body system– the respiratory system– and as my time in Respiratory Therapy schooling has ... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2010, 3:45 pm
As we steadily move into the new year and a new decade, we've already seen many changes in the face of medicine. But the changes that are to come, the ones we as providers control, are the changes that will be most defining for our profession.
Keep in mind that I'm both an EMT student and a respira... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2010, 3:22 pm
...alternatively titled "How I Became a Better Caregiver and a Better Person in '09."
Dear 2009,
You have changed me. It's true. You were a hard and sometimes trying year, but I have no regrets and I'm glad you were a part of my life.
For all of my readers, here's a quick recap of my year, as far as... Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2009, 3:11 pm
(In case you missed it, read part I here)
As time slowly passed...seconds into minutes, minutes in hours, and hours into days, we'd all love to be able to say that Edward finally came to grips with the passing of his beloved Marie. We'd love to be able to say the healing process began, but the truth... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2009, 4:13 pm
"Marie, would pass me that stupid remote already? I promise I won't accidentally call the nurse this time, but my Cowboys are playing on TV."
"In a MINUTE, Edward. You know 'Days of Our Lives' reruns on Sunday."
"Hmph...Days of Our Lives. If that was anything like real life...," Edward said mockingl... Comment - Like
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Dec 9, 2009, 10:06 pm
When I first began blogging and Twitter back in June of 2008, I set out with a simple mission: To express my opinions and share my knowledge and experience with other students, health care professionals, and members of the general public. I wanted to offer an "inside view" at what I deal with on a d... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2009, 1:00 pm
I apologize for the lack of posts lately.
Life has been kinda hectic for me. A lot of it I can't go into for one reason or another, but just know that I've been stressed to the max most days.
Yep, that's right. To quote my best friend, "I'm fried." Crispy, even. It's a feeling I never really underst... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2009, 12:41 am
As RT students, we are always taught how important it is to maintain a patent airway. We are taught from the beginning of school how to treat shortness of breath, airway obstructions, hypoxemia, and respiratory failure. This is our job. It's what we do for a living.
Many of us pride ourselves on bei... Comment - Like
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