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I didn’t notice you were there too

by Jeff / on July 09, 2016 / tags ambulance, first responder, paramedic, prehospital

I didn’t notice you were there too I was busy. Sitting in the clinician chair in the ambulance call centre there seemed to be an endless backlog of hospital enquiries, urgent bookings and other tasks all seeking my attention. Requests […]

Seizures and convulsions for first responders

by Jeff / on August 16, 2015 / tags ambulance, convulsions, first responder, paramedic, pre-hospital, seizures

Seizures and convulsions for first responders – August 2015 Seizures, convulsions, first responder, pre-hospital, emergency, ambulance, paramedic A seizure is a transient episode of abnormal and chaotic electrical activity within the brain. The brain is made up of nerve cells that […]

Lower airway respiratory problems

by Jeff / on July 11, 2015 / tags asthma, breathing problems, emphysema, first responder, pre-hospital, respiratory disease

Lower airway respiratory problems – July 2015 Many airway problems are located in the upper part, particularly at the back of the throat. However beyond the vocal cords into the middle and lower airways a number of other breathing difficulties […]