I am back after an extended absence from this website. It has been over two years since I last sat at my computer and created a post for the EMS Soapbox. In those two years I have learned a lot, and I would like to share some of my new
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Paramedic Self-Regulation: What’s in it for me? Part III – The Big Picture
In Part I of this discussion, we talked about what defines a profession. Part II dealt with the requirement for a robust Continuing Professional Development program. In this final piece, I would like to review the organisational requirements of a College, and the overall implications of Paramedic Self-Regulation for the
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Passive Oxygenation or Positive Pressure Ventilation?
This article arose from a discussion at my workplace surrounding the use of passive oxygenation during the initial stages of cardiac arrest. It was suggested that we would not be using this technique until it becomes a North American or specifically a Canadian standard of care. I suspect that what
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Self-Regulation: what’s in it for me? Part II Continuing Professional Development
One of the biggest challenges we will face as Paramedics in Manitoba move towards self-regulation will be in the area on education; specifically Continuing Professional Development. So in this post, I would like to explore what CPD means, and how the requirements for CPD will affect us. I will present
Read moreDoubling Down on Defibrillation
Your patient is a 54 year old male, who had a witnessed cardiac arrest with immediate bystander CPR. On arrival, you are told they have used an AED and delivered 3 shocks. When you attached your monitor/defibrillator and pause for a rhythm check, you see ventricular fibrillation, so you immediately
Read moreParamedic Self-Regulation; what’s in it for me? Part 1
I was recently asked by a colleague to outline the benefits of self-regulation for Paramedics in Manitoba. Feeling confident that I could respond in an eloquent fashion, I launched into my sermon. When I was finished, he said I had provided him with some interesting points to ponder, and we
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