Katy Sofield

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To err is an opportunity

However, the week before graduation, while on a day shift, I made my first major error. I attended to a patient who was fitting. In the London Ambulance Service (LAS), we administer Midazolam to...

Not a dull moment

One bright Monday morning, 15 minutes prior to shift starting at 11 am, a member of the public knocked on the windows at station to inform us that an elderly lady had fallen over and needed help.

Baptism of fire

In December, I undertook my Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD) Level 3, which was very content heavy and intense, lasting for 4 weeks, with a short interlude for Christmas and...

Theory into practice: on placement and beyond

An elective placement is normally an experiential placement within a specialist area the student is interested in. When the time came for us to choose our elective placements, I decided to research...

Taking their first steps as student paramedics

So, my first obstacle is complete: I have made it onto the Paramedic Practice course. Being among those narrowed down from nearly 800 applications to a cohort of 70 is a mini achievement already....