Assessment task 1 Case Study Due 22nd April 50% The major traumatic injuries that this patient may experience would be possible pelvic fractures‚ a lateral compression fracture‚ anterior posterior fracture (open book)‚ or vertical shear fracture. Also combine would be hypovolaemic shock and a pneumothorax which could possibly develop into a possible tension pneumothorax. The bony pelvis consists of the ilium (iliac wings)‚ ischium‚ and pubis‚ which form an anatomic ring with the sacrum. Disruption
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He frantically ran around his apartment looking for his keys. He had to go. His pager was going insane. “26 year old male identified as Thomas Bridgestone‚ tachycardic‚ 3 GSW’s!” the paramedic shouted at Dr. Ryan and me. Thomas? It couldn’t be. He was supposed to be in Colorado on a mission trip. He isn’t supposed to get back until Thursday and today is Tuesday. “I need an EKG and a portable ultrasound now!” She yelled at the intern who was looking at her like a deer in headlights. “Cross! Go
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Paramedics and nurses have many similarities as well as many differences. Often in an ER setting paramedics and nurses must work together to accomplish things quicker since there are many patients to take care of. I will be discussing some of the differences of these two similar professions including how to become a RN and a paramedic‚ what is required in order to work in an ER‚ how orders are given‚ pay scale differences‚ and how paramedics and nurses interact with each other. An RN‚ or registered
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I have been strongly interested in becoming a Paramedic since the beginning of my GCSE studies‚ the job of a paramedic has always appealed to me as it is always changing and each day brings a new challenge and a new experience. My interest in becoming a Paramedic stemmed from seeing their work on a fly-on-the wall documentary focusing on paramedics; which highlighted to me the amazing levels of courage and outstanding compassion that paramedics must have‚ something which I know I can achieve. Two
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The Importance of Expert Paramedics in Administering Vaccinations Parents at all times want the best for their children and at a very tender age vaccination is the best care parents can provide them. Immunization plays a very important role in giving your baby good health and also helps in building a strong immune system. Going by health records of infants‚ vaccinations have become an important part of life especially during the growing years. Thankfully‚ vaccinations are extremely effective when
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10 years into being a Paramedic…. This is my life after 10 years…. I’m paramedic‚ I care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on how I and my team can quick reaction and competent care. We respond to emergency calls‚ performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities. Now in this essay I am going to tell you what I do and pros and cons to this job. As a paramedic‚ I would need to stay calm while dealing with life and death
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Paramedics have the unenviable position of being constantly exposed to disease and bacteria. Our job occupation forces them into situations that present both a biological risk and physical risk such as explosions‚ falling debris and rubble or other compromising positions. In such a risk filled job‚ paramedics must follow many strict procedures and protocols in order to remain safe. This paper will attempt to analyze the problems that paramedics have to deal with on a daily basis in relation to
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Target : Citizens Fireman Vs. Paramedic Saving lives is the ultimate goal for both a fireman and paramedic‚ but their training and everyday lives are very different. Firemen go through ten to twelve forty hour weeks of classroom and physical training. Paramedics go through two years of intense classroom training and must complete a designated amount of clinical hours‚ and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course. During both fireman and paramedic training‚ both require extensive hands
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I ran into an ethical issue when I worked at a bus manufacturer somewhat similar to what George faced in the “Paramedic Ethics for Computer Professionals” paper. I was the operations supervisor and one of my duties was to execute‚ monitor and troubleshoot daily‚ nightly and weekend systems jobs. One of the major jobs was the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process. The MRP jobs would examine the current and future orders to determine the materials needed for the next three to six months.
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many of the friends he had made in NAMI groups‚ as well as some old friends and victims who had remembered him from previous years. Roy worked with the Paramedic Program until his early retirement in 1995. He had had a heart attack the previous year and although he had wanted to continue working‚ Roy realized that with the changing of the Paramedic Program and hospital changes‚ it was
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